WWKIP

There wasn't any way to keep track of the *visitors* to the KIP tent at Cranbrook..... but they were many! Here's a slideshow



and a message from Linda Lutomski:

"Thank you so much for the support in our demo day! It was 
so great to have so many hands, ideas and reliable people 
working  for the cause. I am proud to be a part of a guild 
with the dedication and cooperative ability to work together
and enjoy each other the way we do. With the public interest
and our terrific looking booth, I don't think that "outsiders" 
would have had a clue that we had never done this sort of thing 
as a group. It all came together so well. I am off to nurse the 
sunburn, but I had to share my excitement and appreciation 
for the outcome of our event!"

Here are more pictures taken by L. Goodman.

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/lindapf/?action=view¤t=e6a1bfcc.pbw

did ewe know......?

tell us about your first project
Kim T.: my first project was a purple 'fun fur' scarf - I thought I would see if I could remember the "knit" stitch from Girl Scouts - 2 1/2 years ago
Kim W.: a Lion brand 'Learn To Knit' kit in January, 2004

what was your most difficult project?
Kim T.: that's a hard one...I like to be challenged! My Coriolis socks gave me difficulty because I had a hard time navigating the book...
Kim W.: Mystery stole

what was/is your favorite project?
Kim T.: Whatever I am knitting at the moment!
Kim W.: any kind of socks or mittens

salty or sweet?
Kim T.: Definitely sweet!... chocolate croissants or cherry turnovers - almost forgot the Hagen-Das chocolate ice cream!
Kim W.: Both - but if pressed sweet always wins.

tell us something interesting about yourself
Kim T.: I've done lots of stupid stuff! Like the time I went to Guatemala with one of America's Most Wanted!
Kim W.: As an adult I lived in Texas for 3 years. I played the flute all the way through School until my Senior Year

aside from knitting, what are you passionate about?
Kim T.: I am passionate about my son Christopher. I was very passionate about art - before knitting - painting watercolors and doing pastels. I also love to travel.
Kim W.: soccor, hockey, and trashy novels

This is Eris ~ owned by a friend in London, England. She was busy this weekend. Do you have a knitting cat?

Just a reminder.... we have a cookbook at http://desktopcookbook.com/login.asp . Username: BSKG. Password: ewe2. Share some favorite recipes with friendly hungry knitters.

Hi Everyone,

A number of you have mentioned wanting to go to Stitch 'n Pitch and trying to sit together. I have called Have You Any Wool and they do have tickets but we will have to hurry if we want to get them because there are fewer tickets this year. So while I will be happy to pick up the tickets in a block (so to speak) I will need to have the people interested contact me right away at kwhelanATwowwayDOTcom and get me their cash by Tuesday May, 27th. I intend pick up the tickets on Wednesday.

Here are links to more pictures from the May meeting:

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/lindapf/?action=view&current=7fede68c.pbw

http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/lindapf/?action=view&current=533f9c57.pbw

For those who missed the May meeting at the Coffee Beanery, you missed out on a great time! The food was yummy, the people delightful, the bags wonderful [both our BSKG bags and Sneaky Sheep bags].

A special thank you goes to Greg for his hard work and for the lovely fruit *arrangement* he gave us as a gift.

After dinner and talk it was time for the Sneaky Sheep exchange. We were all in awe at the creativity shown.....knit bags, felted bags, sewn bags, quilted bags. Some were purses, some knitting bags, some shopping bags. Even Greg was amazed. If you didn't take part, there's always next time [I'd like a new bag every 6 months, thank you].

Then came swap/barter time.... it looked like a yarn shop in the C.B.! Nobody really explained I'd be going home with much more than I came with. At the end of the fun packed evening you heard "I really don't want to take it home...please take it" a lot.

Camille and Joanie took pictures of all the bags so we should have pictures soon.

Linda F