from the ewe-in-chief

The April meeting focus is the S3.2 Exchange! Join in the fun of
oohh-ing and aahh-ing as guild members who participated in this
year’s one-skein swap exchange their creations. I am excited to
see the finished items!

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A little more excitment for the meeting: this year we chose a wonderful
item to be the official BSKG logo item (thanks Tanya for the great find!)


DON’T MISS OUT—Preorder at the April guild meeting! Our new
Black Sheep Knitting Guild folding chair features the logo
emblazoned on the backrest of a bright green chair.

Only $25 each.
Orders will be taken at the April guild meeting and for the remainder
of that week.
Delivery will be at the May guild meeting. Payment is due upon delivery.

don't forget...

Don't forget ~ BSKG meets next Tuesday, April 14, from 7 to 9 pm at
St. Columban Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Use this half hour to sign in,
buy raffle tickets, and sign up for *show & share* before the meeting begins
at 7 p.m.

Be sure to RSVP at the meeting for the annual BSKG Member Dinner and Swap/Sale to be
to be held May 12. The price is $10.

Happy April Fool's Day...

...and Happy Birthday to our April-born Black Sheep: Barbara Carter, Charli Osborne and Andrea Champagne.
{if you have an April birthday, let Barb Boren know at the April meeting and mention it in "comments" right here}

Are all the S3.2 knitters getting excited? I sure am. Can't wait til the meeting!

Black Swamp field trip

Six members of the Black Sheep Knitting Guild headed out lastSaturday morning to see what the Black Swamp Spinners Guild was all about by attending their 24th annual show in Bowling Green, OH. There was loads of yarn available and plenty of raw fleece. The Black Sheep helped boost theBlack Swamp economy!

The next stop was Sylvania, OH, where they invaded the Uptown Fibers Shop. Open since last October, it's owned by Jackie Goff and is filled with an abundance of samples to support the yarns and patterns. Our fearless sheep hadn't exhausted their desire to shop!

field trip....

Black Sheep - we have a field trip planned for this Saturday, March 28. We're going to Bowling Green, Ohio (less than 2 hour trip) for the Black Swamp Spinners Guild Market Day & Fiber Fair. There are lots of vendors who will be there, including many from Michigan (including Briar Rose Fibers). It should be a really good fair. There will be yarn galore for sale (don't let the "fiber" in the fiber fair scare you off if you don't spin).

Please contact Harriet for more information through Ravelry [ bloomgirlknits] or make a comment here. We're meeting at 8 am in the Anderson Middle School parking lot

Wednesday knitting

A message from Dawn Lemon: "a group of us are starting to knit at the Panera Bread on Grand River (between Farmington & Drake Roads) on Wednesday evenings. Folks are planning on around 6:30-ish, but some might be earlier. Hopefully we’ll get a decent turnout.

sister act

did ewe know that Barb McAuliffe & Linda Seley are sisters?

what was your first project? When?
Barb: a pink hat made under the guidance of my dear Aunt Eleanor when I was in third grade.
Linda: a Christmas present, in the 70s, for my boyfriend [now my husband]....7 feet long (not counting fringe). I believed the longer, the more you showed your love.

what was your most difficult project?
Barb: a lovely berry red sweater. It was my 2nd project & was made when I lived *down under*. I needed every bit of instruction from my Aussie mum, Olive Spenser.
Linda: after that scarf, I didn't pick up knitting again until about a year ago when I decided I wanted to learn to make socks. Going from a rectangle to socks was a challenge.... I wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of Black Sheep.

what was/is your favorite project?
Barb: making items for my grandaughters, Sabrina & Hannah. I've just started a couple of scarves with patterns that are more involved for me & I'm excited I understand the stitches I've knitted.
Linda:my favorite at any moment is the one on my needles at that time. Perhaps it's because I haven't knit that many things, or maybe because I enjoy thinking of the person who will receive it or the challenge of trying something new.

salty or sweet?
Barb: usually sweet but nuts are right up there....
Linda: do you have to choose? I prefer eating them together, such as having mixed nuts with a piece of chocolate. Guess that's why nutty M and Ms are my favorite candy.

tell us something interesting about yourself....
Barb: my husband and I lived in Australia for 4 years. We first went camping there.
Linda: I like traveling & exploring new places.

aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Barb: I love being outdorra.... it can be as simple as sitting by the pond at lunch, golfing, x-country skiing or being on a cruise ship.
Linda: I love being outside & being active. I especially enjoy hiking, biking & kayaking.