This Month
Birthdays
Happy September Birthday to:
- Teresa Furnish
- Judy Ozalan
- Debbie Paxson
- Marcia Smith
Happy October Birthday to:
- Joyce Arthur
- Janet Bubl
- Nelda Gill
- Diane Williams
If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!
September Meeting Highlights
Judith presented the story of how a tiny yarn shop was saved—bought by a group of 20 women, mostly retired, who turned it into a thriving destination yarn shop.
Show & Tell
- Cindy Barrick knitted another basic hat with the Chevron Seeds pattern in green Cascade 220.
- Sara Amend and Diane Williams knitted Emotional Support Chickens for the 2024 State Fair.
- Carol Jones knitted a Nebula sweater in a lovely dark blue alpaca/silk.
- Sandy Galbraith knitted a Carolyn’s Choice sock out of Cast On Magazine in Kitty’s light teal green sock yarn
- Sandy Galbraith and Marsha Graciosa won Blue Ribbons (!) from the State Fair for their lacy scarf (Sandy) and Mitered Square Blanket (Marsha)
Chemeketa Community College hosted a Wellness Fair for their employees on September 17. Su Fennern and Joyce Arthur spent the morning handing out 300 little gift bags of goodies and info about the health benefits of knitting as well as promoting our Knitting Guild.
Upcoming Events
October 2024 Meeting
What is a test knitter? Typically, test knitters are just knitters who love to knit! Most of the time they’ve not taken a class on how to test knit, nor do they have a textbook that tells them what to look for when test knitting a pattern.
Test knitting can also help you learn new techniques, push your knitting boundaries, and get you to complete a project within a specific time frame.
Come learn how JoEllen and Su started their test knitting ventures. Have you heard about sample knitting for trunk shows, yarn companies, or designers? Bring your questions! Others who may be “closet” test knitters are welcome to join in!
Positions Available
The Guild has annual elections of Board members every November. This year there are two positions available for two year terms: Treasurer and Secretary. The Board also appoints a Program Coordinator. Thank you, Marcia for bringing us so many fun and interesting programs these past two years. If you have questions or interest in any of these positions, please contact the President, Joyce Arthur.
Other Events
- October 19-20, 2024 – NY Sheep and Wool Virtual Festival
- November 1-2, 2024 – Salem Fiber Arts Guild Sale, Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
- November 29 – December 2, 2024 – Magic at the Mill, Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, OR
- January 16-19, 2025 – Vogue Knitting Live at New York Marriott Marquis, NY
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