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.
January
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.
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.
December meeting
Here's a link to a cute seasonal YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIlyY5_6EU&feature=player_embedded and one more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndRhCDiA4pw&feature=fvw
As always, we had lovely raffle items this month, donated by Michelle Dagenais, Paula Kelley, Rachel Lawson, Joan Koelsch and Sally Pituch. the lucky winners were Judith Davis - Namaste circular case, Annette Ervin - a book and tape measure, Merritt Collins - Briar rose yarn and circular dog tags, Tanya Thomann - yarn and a knitters handbook, Sharon Hagen - notion kit and a book, Michelle Dagenais - Mirex silver yarn, and Kim Thorsen - cotton yarn and a bag pattern.
Joan Koelsch gave a new spin to a Trunk Show. Calling herself a *dabbler* she showed how her love of knitting, sewing, weaving and other crafts were handed down from her ancestors. She put a new spin on family trees, too. 
We learned to do a cute project that involved knitting on toothpicks!!! Something to challenge fine motor skills and test patience.
getting to know her
Did you know Kelley Kencik is our V.P.-elect?
1. what was your first project and when?
my first project was a feather and fan scarf that used 4 skeins of brown sheep wool. It's really long, but I love it and still wear it. I think it was 6 or so years ago.
2. what was your most difficult project?
My first real lace project. I was a really new knitter and I decided I would make my mom a scarf for Christmas. I think I knitted the scarf about 12 times when all was said and done. I was grateful for the the internet and life lines when I finally read about them about half way through the project.
3. what is your favorite project?
I LOVE SOCKS!!!!
4. salty or sweet?
Salty mostly, but sweet on occasion.
5. tell us something interesting about yourself
I own chickens and hope to have a beehive this year.
6. aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Cooking and gardening and books.
1. what was your first project and when?
my first project was a feather and fan scarf that used 4 skeins of brown sheep wool. It's really long, but I love it and still wear it. I think it was 6 or so years ago.
2. what was your most difficult project?
My first real lace project. I was a really new knitter and I decided I would make my mom a scarf for Christmas. I think I knitted the scarf about 12 times when all was said and done. I was grateful for the the internet and life lines when I finally read about them about half way through the project.
3. what is your favorite project?
I LOVE SOCKS!!!!
4. salty or sweet?
Salty mostly, but sweet on occasion.
5. tell us something interesting about yourself
I own chickens and hope to have a beehive this year.
6. aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Cooking and gardening and books.
it's December
and we have our meeting on December 14. Don't forget to sign in and buy your raffle tickets between 7 and 7:30.
Only 3 Black Sheep were born in December: Joellen Smith, Gloria Shelton and Michele Dagenais. Happy Birthday!
There are no field trips planned for December or January. You'll have to make your own.
Only 3 Black Sheep were born in December: Joellen Smith, Gloria Shelton and Michele Dagenais. Happy Birthday!
There are no field trips planned for December or January. You'll have to make your own.
Brown Bags and thieves
Brown bags were in good supply at the November meeting. Black Sheep were eagerly awaiting the chance to choose and steal. No wonder Tanya says it's her favorite meeting of the year! Amidst all the goodies there were a few that seemed to catch the eye(s) of more than one of the Sheep.... and they were stolen repeatedly.To add to the fun, the 2010/2011 swag was presented to the Guild and orders were taken. Sorry - I didn't get a picture.
There seemed to be a surplus of raffle items donated by Wendy Marvin and Stacey Totzke. The lucky winners were: purse - Rachel Lawson, 1955 yards of Mission Falls yarn - Erika Proschkow, 1445 yards of Mission Falls yarn - Michelle, lots of chenille yarn - Linda Ervine, felt wine bag - Marguerite Winer, needle organizer - Jackie, Baby Knit book - Linda Mayotte, Big Girls Knit book - Barb Boren, 5 knitting magazines - Rhys Hunter, Knitting Color books - Barb, and Pattern and notions - Paula Kelley.
November birthdays and meeting
You don't want to miss the meeting next Tuesday, November 9 ~ it's going to be busy! We'll be having a Quarter Hour Quickie with Nancy Brown, order 2010-2011 swag, elect a vice-president and have our annual Brown Bag Exchange.
There will be a sign up sheet for the local Shop Hop on Saturday, November 13, if you want to car pool.
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to Rita Perrone, Dawn Jensen, Toni Loiacano, Erika Proschkow, Joan Koelsch, Tanya Thoman, and Barbara McAuliffe.
There will be a sign up sheet for the local Shop Hop on Saturday, November 13, if you want to car pool.
Be sure to wish a Happy Birthday to Rita Perrone, Dawn Jensen, Toni Loiacano, Erika Proschkow, Joan Koelsch, Tanya Thoman, and Barbara McAuliffe.
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