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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
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MACHINE KNIT GROUP! Lynette
Milles is organizing a machine knit morning - the
first morning will be at her home on Wednesday May
7, at 10AM . Anyone is welcome even if you don't
have a knitting machine and would just like to see
one in action. We will be discussing and learning
techniques that the group wants to learn. Please
feel free to email Lynette (at the email address
in your guild directory) or call (636) 391-1299.
She'd like to have these meetings monthly - date
is subject to change so stay tuned for future times
if you miss this one!
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GSLKG
PRESENTS LILY CHIN WORKSHOPS! Lily
Chin will be giving workshops/lectures for our guild
Friday through Sunday August 8-10, 2008!
You do have to be a new or renewing member
for 2008-2009 to attend. For best chances of getting
into the workshop you want, forms should be received
before 5/31/08.
If
you haven't signed up for Lily Chin, don't miss out!
Send in your dues/workshop registration forms by May
31st for best chance of getting into the workshops!
Note this form has been revised to include info on reserving
box lunches/beverage from Patty Long Catering for
$12.25 each for Saturday and/or Sunday.
Note any special dietary needs or vegetarian requests
on the form. Box lunches must be reserved and
paid for by June 18th!
We
will know the actual food choices for the box lunches
by the May 24th meeting so you can decide.
You also have the option of making reservations in
advance at the Museum restaurant or doing the "grab
and go" food bar there - the restaurant would
like to have a count of how many knitters will want
to do "grab and go" so they can be prepared with enough
food for us. Please send Marilyn Webb, our Education
VP, an email at educationVP@stlouisknittersguild.com
so she can keep tally of how many "grab
and gos" are anticipated.
BE
SURE TO NOTE "LILY CHIN" ON YOUR EMAIL SO
IT WON'T GET DELETED AS SPAM:)
If
you've already sent your registration form and want
to request lunch(es) please use this form and note
"I'm adding lunch!".
To
make it easier on our Treasurer, remember to write separate
checks for dues, lunches and workshops. Thanks
Lily
Chin Reservation Forms are on this page |
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| JUNE
21st - WILL BE OUR POTLUCK LUNCHEON
(REPLACES
OUR REGULAR JUNE MEETING)
Spring
Is here! Yes, it is that time of year again!
Spring planting, warm weather and the Greater St Louis
Knitters' Guild Luncheon. This year
the luncheon will be held on June 21st from 11:30-3:00,
at the The Ethical
Society of St. Louis on 9001 Clayton Rd, St. Louis,
MO 63117.
We
are once again anticipating on having a great time.
For example, we are going to display items from the
baby challenge. To recap, at the
Founders' Day Luncheon, in December, the attendees
were given one skein of baby yarn with the challenge
to incorporate it into a baby garment.
Secondly,
at the March's general meeting it was announced that
we are to bring one UFO (Unfinished Object)
project for show and share in June. This
UFO has to be a project that we will be committed
to work on from July-December, for a show at the Founders'
Day Luncheon.
Finally,
we will still have the white elephant and invite members
to sell items. So you see we are planning
a fun filled day. This month we will start the potluck
sign-up sheet. Be sure to look for it at the meeting.
-Pattee Goodman-Baker
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For driving directions go to http://maps.yahoo.com/dd
then type in your address and destination:
9001 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO 63117.
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GREATER
ST LOUIS KNITTERS' GUILD NOW HAS A RAVELRY GROUP!!
If
you're a GSLKG ravelry member, be sure to let Candy
(CandyG) know your user name!
Join
our group, it's a fun way to keep in touch between
meetings and share with each other!
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NEW
DATE FOR STITCH'N'PITCH!
StitchNPitch
Reservation Form
Cardinals
Game on Wednesday May 28, 2008! Cardinals
will play the Houston Astros at 7:15PM. Tickets
are regularly $34 for section 267, 268 & 269 outfield
loge box seating but will be available at participating
yarnshops for $27 plus you'll receive a free tote
bag.
Tickets
will be available until May 13th at participating
shops:
Chris'
Needle Craft Supplies (314) 205-8766
Knitorious
(314) 646-8276
Weaving
Dept./Myers House (314) 921-7800
Kirkwood
Knittery
(314) 822-7222
Knit
& Caboodle
(636) 916-0060
Artistic
Needles
(636) 946-0046
Hearthstone
Knits
(314 )849-9276
Knit
Escape
(636) 447-0064
Knitty
Couture
(314) 727-6500
Sign
of the Arrow
(314) 994-0606
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When
you purchase your ticket at any of the participating
yarn shops in the Metro area, you will receive
an entry form to have a chance (4 people) to
go on the field during batting practice. Those
that won last year had a great time!
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They will also be available on-line but not
for a couple of weeks yet. Note that
$1 from every ticket sold will be donated to
the Needle Arts Mentoring Program!
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MESSAGE
FROM MARY BIRONG - KNITTING FOR THE UKRAINE
Hello
knitters! As I said at the January meeting,
some family members will be working for a Christian
group in the Ukraine and will be leaving to start
their mission in March. We've just learned that
they may be there for the next five years if all
goes well. So this may be a long term project!
The group they are working with works in the orphanages
as well as several other areas. They are very poor
and the children,espcially, have very little
warm clothing. They could use woolen knits (hats,mittens,sweaters,
blankets,etc.) or other items you enjoy knitting would
also be very appreciated. They ask for wool because
of its warmth.The children are all sizes and I'm sure
adult wear would also be appreciated.
I would be happy to accept anything we can make
to pass on to them if you would be so kind as to add
this to your charity knitting projects. If you don't
like to work with wool but have had some passed on
to you, we would gladly accept that, too.
As for getting the items to me, I do try to
attend most guild meetings as long as my work schedule
doesn't interfere. Or my address and phone number
are available in the directory.
Thank you all for even considering helping.
Mary
Birong |
| KNIT-IN
CHANGES/ADDITIONS
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NEW
KNIT-INS Mondays 6:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or Fridays 12 - 2 Heavenly Ewe,
in the Parable Christian Store, 1716 Missouri
State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010. Contact person
Donna Matlach (636) 287-1231 Also there
will be a special prayer knit-in on May 3rd, ask
Donna for info.
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WEBSITE
UPDATES
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Our
next meeting will be
Saturday May 24, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at our usual
location - St Louis County Headquarters Library at 1640
South Lindberg Blvd (across from Plaza Frontenac), St. Louis,
MO.
Be sure to check our Calendar Page
for 2008 meeting dates!
HIGHWAY
64/40 UPDATES!
Be
sure to check on construction updates
The
New I-64/40 - Missouri Department of Transportation
KNIT-ALONG
FOR MAY from 12:30 to 1:30 Knit
for charity! Work on the baby outfit challenge or other
charity knitting with our new Education VP, Marilyn Webb.
Info on our Knit-Along
Page
RAVELRY
FOLLOW-UP - MAY MEETING FROM 12:30 TO 1:30!
- If
you missed April's program on Ravelry, Robyn Schrager
and Sue Ames will have laptops and digital cameras to
help us photograph and post your knitted items, get you
signed up for Ravelry and/or help you with any questions
you may have!
- We'll
be doing this from 12:30 to 1:30 - same time as our Knit-Along.
Thanks Robyn & Sue!
DESIGNATED
KNITTER Kate Brehe is our designated knitter from 1:30
to 2:00 PM prior to the meeting. Kate
will be available prior to the May meeting to help you with
your knitting questions - look for her "designated
knitter" badge.
PROGRAM:
FOUR MINI-WORKSHOPS!
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Knit loves crochet
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I-cord
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Magic
loop with 2 circular needles
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Entrelac
Everyone
needs to bring the following items!
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Double point knitting needles in size 6, 7, or 8;
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2
circular knitting needles in size 6, 7, or 8 (both needles
need to be the same size and 36" or longer);
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crochet
hook size G or H or appropriate size for your yarn
choice;
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several
(at least 2 or 3) balls of worsted weight yarn; and
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3
knitted swatches that are at least 4" x 4" (one in stockinette
and others your choice, but keep it simple).
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Bring your sense of humor, and come prepared to have
a lot of fun learning some new techniques!
If
you have any program, knit-along or workshop suggestions,
or if you would like to do a program/workshop on a topic,
please call or email our Education VP, Marilyn
Webb .
NEED
A RIDE?
If
you'd like to arrange a ride or give a ride to a meeting
or event, email Ginny Zschau, our ride-along coordinator
at ridealong@stlouisknittersguild.com.
If
you aren't a member yet, our membership application is
here.
TIME
TO RENEW YOUR DUES! Dues are due again by
May 31, 2008. Forms are here!
Remember we have Lily Chin coming in August and you'll want
to be a member to attend her workshops/lectures!
Mail in your new or renewal form with your Lily Chin reservation
so we know you're up to date!
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find out more about the Guild and its activities, please
browse our site by clicking on the menu button on the left.
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