This Month
Birthdays
Happy January Birthday to:
- Marsha Graciosa
- Julie Thoreson
If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!
January Meeting Highlights
Guild Business
President Joyce Arthur asked for Secretarial nominations, but none were received.
Su Fennern discussed plans for the fall Salem Fiberarts Guild Annual Sale. A huge board noting participating members’ names was displayed. Su asked participants to note their craft item on the board. She will discuss more details at future meetings.
Marcia Smith asked for a volunteer to become the Program Coordinator.
Su Fennern presented three potential Service Projects: Knitted Knockers, Hope Pregnancy Clinic, and the 50th Anniversary of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Hats. It was decided to vote for two of these projects. Towards the meeting’s end, Tia Purdy motioned for Hope Pregnancy Clinic and the Cuckoo Nest Hat to be our Service Projects for 2025. Heather Sky-Haley seconded. Members approved without dissent.
Sue Culbertson and Margaret Fizer bestowed thank-you notes to members who knitted hats for the Operation School Bell 2024 Service Project. Special acknowledgement and a gift certificate with beautiful flower bouquet were given by President Arthur to Debbie Paxson, who served as Treasurer for four years, and Marcia Smith, who served as Program Coordinator for three+ years.
Judy Ozalan and Marcia Graciosa completed year-end auditing of the Guild’s finances.
Show & Tell
- Kitty Crawford showed two creations of a sparkly Art Deco Polish-style crocheted shawl and a dramatic black lace boatneck top.
- Sara Amend demonstrated a clever tape measure marker that flows along as you knit to measure length.
- Sandy Galbraith showed-off a thin neck light that could help you see knit stitches easier.
Program: Leann Bleakney from Silver Falls Fiber Company
With no future business or member comments, President Arthur introduced our speaker, Leann Bleakney from Silver Falls Fiber Co. She delighted us with her story of how she became a one-person shop, dyeing yarn & fiber for spinners and ice tie-dying clothing. She is in the process of opening her store at 503 N 2nd St. in Silverton, across from Trinity Church. Come visit!
Upcoming Events
February 2025 Meeting
For our February 8 meeting, we will have David Altman from Willamette University presenting on the history of knitting.
Other Events
- February 13-16, 2025 – Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, Tacoma, WA
- March 6-8, 2025 – Rose City Yarn Crawl, Portland, OR
- March Guild meeting – Jennifer with the Etsy shop Compass Moon Creations
- Knitt Witts from Silverton
- Christmas in July
Salem Millstream Knitting Guild 