Blocking and things.

If you missed the meeting last week, you missed a wonderful lesson on "blocking" by Marilyn from Ewe-nique Knits.

On Saturday it looked like the Black Sheep were having a meeting in her store in Royal Oak. We really appreciate your advice, Marilyn.

Later on Saturday, Suzanne Jones was spotted walking down 12 Mile
in Berkley carrying a body.... or at least a human form. Care to explain that Suzanne?

We meet Tuesday, March 10, 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, socialize and catch up with your friends
before the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Marilyn Grazioli from Ewe-nique Knits in Royal Oak will be
our guest speaker at the meeting. Marilyn will be talking about
blocking techniques. Come prepared to watch, learn and enjoy!
No supplies are necessary.

Remember to sign-in and to buy raffle tickets when you come in
at 6:30  There will also be a sheet to sign up for show and
share — let us see what you have been working on! As many people
will get to share as time allows.

Guests are welcome to come to 2 meetings to *try us on for size.*

"Pop goes the hero

Challenging the very idea of machismo, one purl at a time..."

Tanya found this wonderful article for us.

http://www.metrotimes.com/arts/story.asp?id=13730

By the way, add Kim Thorsen to the birthday wishes list.  Kim Whelen too!

in like a lion & out like a LAMB

Happy March birthday to Suzanne Jones, Sue Waid, Julie Miller, Judith Davis, Kathleen Pawlic, Linda Dean & Camille Levi ~ a record number of Black Sheep celebrants.

did ewe know...

what was your first project & when?
Katy Race: a lovely alpaca garter knit scarf that my son still proudly wears

what was your most difficult project?
Katy: I try not to work on things that are too difficult. I like things
that can be easily finished.. need to see accomplishments to keep
going and I don't like UFOs.

what was/is your favorite project?
Katy: a new sweater vest I am working on now [1/09]. It has worked
up quickly, will be really warm, and people are asking for the pattern.

salty or sweet?
Katy: it's a tie ... I love BBQ potato chips & dark chocolate!

tell us something interesting about yourself..
Katy: I am currently a statistic, one of the many unemployed here in
Michigan, but also optimistic that good things will come.
[editors note: Katy just returned from Costa Rica]

aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Katy: I love to cook good food for family and friends... I cook from
scratch and love to plan dinner parties.

edited to add: Katy has a new job!

did ewe know...

that Rita Perrone & Heather Perrone are mother and daughter?

what was your first project & when?
Rita ~ I think my first project was a scarf for my then high school boyfriend.
Heather ~ an endless scarf when I was young.

what was/is your most difficult project?
Rita ~ the Corset Tank Top is certainly the most frustrating project. I startedit a number of times when I found a mistake I couldn't fix,
frogged & began again...
Heather ~ usually the project I'm currently working on

what was/is your favorite project?
Rita ~ I think the Fetchings I made as gifts this Christmas.
Heather ~ usually the project I'm currently working on

salty or sweet?
Rita ~ sweet of course. Chocolate rules.
Heather ~ yes.

tell us something interesting about yourself
Rita ~ I'm a mechanical engineer who loves to travel.
Heather ~ I took up spinning 10 or more years before I really started
to knit or crochet.

aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Rita ~ I'm an avid gardener, a crazy recycler and love Jazzercise and riding my bike.
Heather ~ My psycho cat & husband. Medieval recreation [Society for Creative Anachronism].

Thank you from Judith to all who signed up and volunteered time in the Knit Michigan learn to knit room. The area was larger this year and there were a lot of people to teach knitting and crocheting. There were more vendors this year and the silent auction had lots of items, from yarn to books to finished garments. City Knits from Grand Rapids had Yarn Hollow, Black Sheep Forever, our very own Kim W. creation.











The program last night was embellishments. Linda Dean presented crochet embellishments, Suzanne Jones taught needlefelting, Stacey Totzke taught beading and Nancy Brown presented thrums. Our members are very talented and willing to share!

In addition, Judith collected premie hats and blankets from Black Sheep to be delivered to Providence Hospital.

Don't forget! We meet Tuesday, February 10, from 7 to 9 pm at St. Columban Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Use this extra half hour to arrive and sign in, buy raffle tickets, socialize and catch up with your friends before the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Embellishments is the program for the evening. We have invited guild members to present a knitting or crochet skill or embellishment that can be taught in 15 minutes. A number of learning stations will be set up around the room. Members who wish to participate will gather at a particular station, learn the skill presented and then move to the next station. It will be a fun evening, with great skills being shared by the following BSKG members:

1. Crochet embellishment presented by Linda Dean
2. Needlefelting presented by Suzanne Jones
3. Beading presented by Stacey Totzke
4. Thrums presented by Nancy Brown

This is a demo only evening, so come prepared to watch, learn and enjoy! No supplies necessary.

Happy Birthday to our February Black Sheep Kate Pultz, Diane Dininsky & Heather Perrone. Sending you lots of chocolate kisses.

All of the Sneaky Sheep have received the name of the sheep who they will be knitting for.
Hope you can knit & keep it a secret until the April swap.