Black Sheep Knitting Guild

Our next meeting is February 8 and according to the *administration* it should be an exciting time! There will be a trunk show by Diane Dininsky and Tanya will be teaching color work and steeking. In addition, the SWAG is in! If you ordered a kit it's $25; if you ordered extra skeins they are $15 each. Remember, the doors open at 7 for sign in and raffle ticket purchase. Field trips for the month include Knit Michigan on February 5 and the Spinner's Flock Winter Fleece Fair in Chelsea on February 19. Belated January birthdays wishes to Nancy Brown and me. :-) Very Happy Birthday to our February lambs: Jodi Dietz, Diane Dininsky, Merritt Collins, Kate Pultz and Heather Perrone!

It's time again for the Sneaky Sheep Exchange. If you didn't get an email notification, let us know! Sign up ends January 31st - so hurry and sign up before time runs out!

Yesterday's meeting has been rescheduled for: Tuesday Jan 18th, doors at 7:00, meeting begins at 7:30. same place - St. Columban's See you then.

Due to the weather, tonight's meeting is canceled. We will try to reschedule, we will keep you informed. If we cannot reschedule, we will send out the info we would have discussed via email. Thanks.

If the weather tomorrow lives up to its prediction of 2-4 inches starting in the afternoon, we might cancel the meeting. We will post the cancellation here, and on Ravelry, and we will also email. We hope it doesn't snow!! We have a great, busy meeting planned.

See you soon- January 11th is our next meeting. Don't forget to buy raffle tickets between 7:00 and 7:30 Happy New Year. Hope everyone had a great holiday season. Out with the old, and in with the new, as they say. Kim Whelan will be retiring as the president, Kelley Kencik is beginning her term as the new VP, and Rita Perrone will be taking the reins as the President. Help us welcome them! We be demonstrating our traditional cast on/cast off and something in the middle; the Sneaky Sheep Exchange begins, and Harriet will teach the quarter hour quickie - crocheted edgings. Retreat registration begins this month. Please bring some (light) worsted weight yarn, and needles slightly smaller than appropriate - you want a tight gauge - for the cast on/cast off, and something in the middle.