KW Knitters Guild March 2011 Kitchener Waterloo Knitters’ Guild Newsletter A Word from the President KWKG Executive 2010-2011 Hello knitters, First, I want to thank everyone who has stepped forward to volunteer for various tasks in the Guild — without your help, we couldn’t keep moving forward! There are still some positions that need filling this year (mostly related to aspects of the Fair), or will need someone to step up for next year. Most importantly, for next year, we will need a new Vice-President, a new programming coordinator, and a new newsletter coordinator. If you’re interested in volunteering, or just want to get a handle on what any of those roles might involve, please speak to anyone on the Executive. While we’re on the topic of positions within the Guild, I want to share something that the Executive has been working on. This is an organizational chart showing the various roles on the Executive and how they relate to one another. The positions in the purple boxes are the voting positions on the Executive: Past President, President, and Vice-President; Treasurer and Secretary; and the coordinators of Program, Membership, Fair, Communications, and Library. The positions in blue boxes are non-voting or auxilliary roles, which report to and are in turn supported by the coordinators of their respective areas. These roles include: Adjudicated Show, Workshops, Raffle Table, Yarn Table, and (Continued on page 2) These are the people who volunteer their time to make your Guild the best it can be. President: Anne Blayney, 519-884-9488 [email protected] Past President: Karen Austen, 519-888-1898 Membership: Erin McKee, 519-219-0807 [email protected] Treasurer: Debbie Olheiser, 519-747-2757 Secretary: Suzanne Carter-Jackson, 519-585-0501 [email protected] Programme: Lindsey Ligett, 519-883-0504 [email protected] Goodwill: Mary Kanters, 519-634-8262 Library: Selina Siu, 519-578-3582 [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator: Bev Mawdsley, [email protected] Adjudicated Show: Janelle Martin, 519-635-7540 [email protected] Raffle Table: Alfie Galda, 519-856-4442 Yarn Table: Cat Groen, 519-616-4731 Newsletter: Dee-Anne Shillinglaw, [email protected] E-Goddess/Communications: Teresa Cornwell, [email protected] (Continued from page 1) Charity Table; Volunteer coordinator and Goodwill; and Promotions, Website, and Newsletter. The entire chart is surrounded by green, representing the entire Guild membership, as a reminder that everything the Executive does is on behalf of, and in service of, the Guild as a whole. (Please note, this isn’t an exhaustive list of every volunteer position within the Guild — that would be much more complex to chart!) Of course, any Guild member is welcome to attend any Executive meeting; just ask anyone on the Executive for details. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions about the chart above! Happy knitting, Anne Programme Our March speaker will be Amy Swenson, a knitwear designer and blogger known as Indigirl. Amy will be speaking about working with variegated yarns, particularly those with long colour sections like Noro. She Meeting Date has designed several patterns that use these types of yarns, and will share how she approaches these unique challenges. In addition, she will have several patterns available for sale at the meeting, so plan to bring March 8, 2011 some money in case you're inspired! (She will be accepting cash only.) Lindsey 7:30 pm to 9:30pm Brentwood on the Beach First United Chirch William & King Sts., Waterloo We have spaces available for the K-W Knitters’ Retreat at Brentwood on the Beach located in St Joseph’s Shores on April 8 to 10th, 2011. The cost is $280.00, which includes your accommodation on Friday and Saturday night. It also includes your dinner on Friday night; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. The facilities at Brentwood on the Beach include: indoor salt-water pool, whirlpool and sauna; 3 fireside guest sitting rooms that overlook the Lake (great places to knit); endless sandy beach for strolling and spectacular sunsets. Please give me a call/email to reserve your spot. Two cheques are required, one dated with today’s date in the amount of $100.00 and the second one postdated for March 1st, 2011 in the amount of $180.00. Make cheques payable to Brentwood on the Beach. Send postdated cheques to Zona Endres, 631 Cardiff St, Waterloo, ON N2T 2P2 or see me or Bev Mawdsley at the next Knitting Guild Meeting. If you have any questions or to reserve a space, please call me at 519-749-9762 or email at [email protected] . 2 Zona Library We got 6 new books and one donation for February. I know I can't be the only stuff toy obsessed knitter in the guild, so here's another one to satisfy your craving. We've added a second entrelac book, I've actually heard good things about both from members, so check them both out and see which one suit your needs (the other one was named Entrelac). Those of you who did the mosaic skills in January can check out our latest addition from Barbara Walker. And we've got another book on vintage knitting (our previous one was Knitting It Old School for the person who was looking for it). Next up is another book full of cute critters, and finally, if you love variegated yarns but hate pooling, have I got the book for you!! Big Book of Knitted Monsters, The: Mischievous, Lovable Toys Entree to Entrelac Mosaic Knitting Modern Knits, Vintage Style Colorwork Creations The Knitter's Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn We also have a donation from Betty Bax. Thanks, Betty! Shore Lines Inspirational Knitting If you get your newsletter online, you may noticed that I've put links in with all the books. I've finally uploaded our library to our Ravelry account, and it was so easy that I feel bad for not doing it sooner! Links are to Ravelry where possible, LibraryThing otherwise. The guild Ravelry ID is KWKnittersGuild and here's our Ravelry library. Go here for the pretty, pretty covers: http://www.ravelry.com/people/KWKnittersGuild/library? view=shelves or here for a sortable list of books: http://www.ravelry.com/people/KWKnittersGuild/library?view=list Currently, Ravelry doesn't have a way for you to search patterns in the guild's library, but if you are a Raveler and would like this issue, you can vote for it at: http://www.ravelry.com/issues/1798 Note that the list of books on Ravelry is incomplete. Now go check out your library, on Ravelry or LibraryThing! Selina 3 Raffle Notes The speaker or a volunteer draws the first winner, then each winner will draw the next name until all the prizes are drawn. Purchase three tickets for $1, or bringing in bundled Zehrs tapes (please total them before bringing them) will earn you a free entry! February Meeting: Raffle Winners Glass rose donated by Ada Meyer - Cynthia ? Alpaca lace kit - Ann Beaupré Tape measure & point protectors - Laura Letson Bag in a bag - Atsuko Negishi Brioche book - Jen Knight Notepad - Susan Delafield Sockyarn - Jennie Brown Sheep buttons - Jen Knight Eucalan - Caroline SImpson Bingo journal - Kitt Fisher Needles & notion holder - MadelineReiter Bent needles - Maureen Mino Handspun yarn donated by Maureen Milo - Mavis Bindernagel Yarn Table The yarn table is a great way to get of any yarns you don't want anymore, and to make room in the new year for new stash. Just set prices and bring a list of your yarns/quatinties/ prices with your name on it. Don’t forget to scope out the yarn table for new-to-you bargains, too! February Meeting: Show and Tell Lindsey Ligett - Iced sweater (from own handspun) Wendy Boose - Fiddlehead mittens & Classic Elite ruffle scarf Alfie Galda - Wearable Art coat inspired by Debbie New & cashmere designer sweater Barb Holmes - Floral stripe shoulder cape with gold metallic thread knitted in and gold trim and beads; & light gold shell to match Laura Letron - Adult surprise jacket Gina Passante - Audrey in Unst sweater Jane Britton - Felted bracelets Melizza Dominguez - Maple blanket & Fleurette cardi Janelle Martin - Cartouche Shawl (own design, published in Knitty) Teresa Cornwell - Catenary Shawl Catt Groen - Lacy Poncho Joanne Beauvais - Still Light Tunic NOTE: Do you know this sweater? Ada Meyer helped a knitter by doing the seaming on a purple sweater, but can't find the knitter's name or contact information. If you recognize this sweater, please let us know! 4 Words from your Local Yarn Store (LYS) We invite all knitters to visit Yarn Indulgences at your Kitchener Market, 5 days a week or visit our website at www.yarnindulgences.blogspot.com Carolyn Anstey’s Main St. Yarns is at www.mainstyarns.com Alpaca Acres welcomes visitors to our farm and store. Call 519-6251064 or visit www.alpacaacres.ca All Strung Out, www.allstrungout.ca is at 7 Quebec St., Guelph with Ashley Reid. Karen Crouch’s Shall We Knit? Can be found at www.shallweknit.com Other Stuff Ever wonder what goes on at an Executive meeting? Thought about volunteering, but don’t know what’s involved? As a Guild member, you have the right to attend Executive meetings, albeit without a vote. If you’d like to sit in, get in touch with Anne at [email protected] or 519-884-9488 for information. Every time you send something in to be printed in the newsletter, you get a chance to win a gift certificate in May. Knitting 911, Knitting 411: Kate Seely is usually at Starbucks in Waterloo Chapters from 10 to 11 am on any given Wednesday. She can answer questions or tell you who can, or she can calm your panic attack with laughter and caffeine. Call Mary Kanters at 519-634-8262 if you know of a Guild member who needs sympathy or congratulations. We like to look after our members, but need to have the info to do that so that Mary can send a card. 5 Announcements Three knitting machines for sale: 1) Bond Classic 2) Singer 360k Knit & Chats Monday Guelph Knit-ins 7-9 pm at the South end of Guelph. Contact [email protected] for location and details 3) Singer SRP-5 Included: carrying case, weights, combs, bits & bobs. Contact: Sandy Madar, [email protected] or 519-7465135 Tuesday 4th Tuesday evening of the month from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services Building in room 210/211 located on the second floor. Diehard chatters meet every week. Knit Night at Chapters Waterloo, 2nd Tuesday of every month in the I am looking for a size 15mm, 36” circular needle to use for one project only. If anyone in the Guild has one they could loan, I would greatly appreciate it. Amy Reist [email protected] or 519-5698089 store at Chapters. Wednesday Guelph Spin-in 7-9 pm at the South end of Guelph. Contact [email protected] for location and details All Strung Out 11 am to 2 pm at 7 Quebec St., Guelph (226-8203766) Thursday All Strung Out 6-9 pm at 7 Quebec St., Guelph (226-820-3766) Uptownknitmob: informal meetings, 6-9 pm, in various Uptown Waterloo locations Greenwood Quiltery: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, upstairs Friday Shall We Knit? From early afternoon until closing in New Hamburg Yarn Indulgences, Kitchener Market, 1-4:30 pm Friday afternoons Saturday All Strung Out 1-3 pm at 7 Quebec St., Guelph (226-820-3766) Yarn Indulgences, Kitchener Market, 1-3:30 pm Saturday afternoons