NOVEMBER MEETING

Well, we had a great time this past Tuesday.  We had 57 members in attendance (which included 7 new members) and 5 guests!  We now have a grand total of 96 members in the BSKG.  Amazing!

We had lots of fun with the Brown Bag Gift Exchange.  Many sheep participated and enjoyed themselves.

 We also enjoyed some luscious cake and relaxed and talked and looked at each other's projects, etc.

 

 

 And just look at the charity project toys that were turned in to Judith.  I just love them.  You guys are the greatest when it comes to charity.  And so creative!

Judith spoke about another charity project, a kind of pay it forward project.   Make a hat.  Give a hat to someone who needs one.  Don't even need to tell anyone about doing this.  Just do it.  Anyone who didn't pick up a kit to do this and would like one, let us know.

We had our election for the new vice president.  The results of the vote will be announced at the December meeting and the new vp will take office at the January meeting.


We circulated a sign-up sheet for the retreat committee.  Several signed up, but we can always use more sheep.  Please think about this and make a decision to participate and contribute a bit of your time to the Guild.  Seriously, the retreat committee is a lot of fun.

Also, if you would like to become more active in the Guild, you can sign up to help out at KnitMichigan the first Saturday of February.  Feel free to ask any questions about this or the retreat committee.  We'd be glad to talk to you.


Our next meeting will be December 10th.  Tracey Kane will be presenting a trunk show and we will have a program on Techniques - Edgings.   We, hopefully, will have our swag/umbrellas by this meeting.  We will let you know for sure, so you can bring your $15 (per umbrella).

Remember, you can always join other knitters at the Panera's on Coolidge and 15 on the Tuesdays we don't have a meeting.  We're there from 5:30'ish to after 9.  Come on over and eat, knit and shmooz.

 

Tuesday's Meeting

We had a great meeting on Tuesday.  We had about 56 knitters at the meeting.  Three knitters joined the Guild and we had ten guests attend.  Woo hoo!

The Brown Bag Swap was discussed.  We will have the Swap at the next meeting.  Items should be in the $10-15 range.  Yarn shop quality yarn, knitting notions, mugs, project bags, books, etc.  Anything related to knitting.  Any questions, let us know.

New membership cards were distributed.  Remember to use them when you go to a LYS (local yarn shop) or any yarn shop in any city.  Never hurts to ask if they give a discount to a guild member.

We ordered swag.  Light green umbrellas with our Guild logo imprinted with the saying "A Dry Sheep is a Happy Sheep" underneath the logo.  Logo and words are in black and look great on the green background.  $15 each.  Any Guild member who didn't get to the order sheet or was unable to make the meeting can contact us (here or on Ravelry) to place their order.  The umbrellas will be delivered at the December meeting and payment is due then.

Charity items were collected and displayed on a couple of tables. One for knitted squares, which will be sewn together into small blankets and another table for our varied collection of knit toy bears, snakes, Bartholomews, rabbits, elephants and even a felted rhino!  I did take a few pictures, but at the moment am unable to post here.  I will put the pictures on Ravelry for your viewing and learn how to get a picture off my phone and onto the blog.

We had two Guild members nominated for VP for the coming year - Donna Mrozek and Erica Owens.  More info on these lovely sheepies to come before our vote at the next meeting.

We had a presentation on how to use Ravelry and I believe many questions were answered.  Hopefully, knitters who were a bit unsure of how to use Ravelry are more confident now.  If any sheepie has more questions, let us know before the next meeting and we will try to have answers for you.

Thanks to everyone who made it to the meeting and hope to see you, and others, at the next meeting on November 12.  

Keep on knitting.   8-) 


P.S.  If anyone is planning on going to Rhinebeck, I'm told that Anne Hanson still has openings in her classes.

October Meeting

The BSKG October meeting is Tuesday, October 8, at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 East Fourteen Mile Road.  Doors will open at 6:30 to sign in and buy raffle tickets.

It will be a busy night as charity items are turned in, we order SWAG [a wonderful umbrella!], we nominate our Vice President for 2014..... AND we have an educational program:  How to Use Ravelry.  A lot to fit in by 9pm!

Be sure to let Heather Perrone know if there are any changes you want made on the member roster [email addresses, phone numbers, etc.].

Stitch N Pitch Seating

We understand that our seating at the Tigers game for Stitch n Pitch was problematic this year and wanted to apologize for the scattering of seats throughout a number of sections. It's not nearly as fun to attend an event and not be seated near other fiber people. We spoke with the Tigers organization about the seating and they are going to work closely with us next year so that everyone can be seated together. It was still a great game and we were happy to see so many of you come out and support the Tigers and Stitch N Pitch!

BSKG pens inside Stitch N Pitch goodie bag

Just wanted to let those who attended the game on Sunday know that the Black Sheep Knitting Guild pens that were in the goodie bag have a stylus on the tip of the pen that you can use on devices such as phones, tablets, etc.  I've used it and find it really helpful.  Sometimes your fingertip just seems too big...

Hope you all enjoyed the game.  Yay Tigers!

Keep checking under the "Upcoming Events" tab for more field trip events.

Fall/Winter 2013 Events

September 14, 2013	Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Fair.  Memorial Auditorium Complex, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
September 15, 2013	Stitch N Pitch, Detroit, MI
September 19-22, 2013 September 21, 2013	Shop Hop, Lansing, MI.   Tour Woven Art, Sticks and Strings, and Yarn Garden. Enter to win mystery prizes, get clues for a mystery pattern, and receive mystery discounts. Spinners Flock Fall Fleece Fair, Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer Dr., Chelsea, MI 48118
September 28-29, 2013	Mt. Bruce Station Sheep & Wool Festival.  Romeo, MI
September 28-29, 2013	Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival.  Ogemaw County Fairgrounds, West Branch, MI
October 18-19, 2013	Third Coast Fiber Arts Festival.  McGregor Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
October 19-20, 2013	Michigan International Alpaca Fest.  DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI
October 26-27, 2013	Fiber Expo.  Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor, MI

     
This is a list of the upcoming events for Fall/Winter 2013 with links to the events.  If you have any questions regarding these events please contact the Special Event Coordinator.