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.

BSKG September Meeting

Fall is coming fast... although it feels like summer only just got here! Many BSKG members have been together at various times throughout the summer, but I know we are all looking forward to the yarny goodness of fall and seeing everyone at guild meetings.

Our first meeting of the year is Tuesday, September 10, at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Birmingham. Doors open at 6:30 pm, so you can check in and socialize for a bit before the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Should you find yourself sitting next to a new member or guest, please make them  feel as welcomed as you were at your first meeting. 

This meeting is our welcome back meeting - we would really love to see what you've been knitting or been excited about over the summer. Please bring items - knitted, crocheted, maybe new yarns or fiber treasures - to show and share. We will also be having a Silent Auction of some fabulous items, so bring your money/checkbook! 

Thanks to all who provided feedback through the survey we sent out. We reviewed your thoughts and suggestions with the BSKG Board when we met over the summer. The feedback helps us continue on the right track as a guild - to be a place for all of us to come and enjoy the experiences we have as a group. Our calendar for the year is set and we've got some wonderful programs and plans that you're sure to enjoy. Bring your calendar so you can make plans to venture out on some field trips. 

Also at the September meeting, we will be talking about some opportunities for you as a guild member to step up and become more active in the guild. These are excellent chances to be more involved in making the guild a great place for all members. We'll be asking for nominations for the office of Vice President at the October meeting and the guild will vote on the nominations at the November meeting. 

We're looking forward to seeing you all on the 10th!

Be sure to check the Events page for Stitch 'N Pitch information -- and join the fun on September 15!