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Meeting Minutes

March 2025 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

knitted birthday cake with knitted candles and a knitted bow tied around it

Happy March Birthday to:

  • Lynda Hoodward
  • Ginny Mahoney
  • Amelia Van Hook

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!

March Meeting Highlights

Guild Business

President Arthur welcomed new members Beth Maurer and Billy Essaides and guests Wesley Starling and Deb Soren.

Marcia Smith asked for a 2025 Program Coordinator to step-up. She would assist the Coordinator.

Margaret Fizer and Sue Culbertson stated that Operation School Bell hats are an unofficial Service Project. They collected eight hats. Su Fennern stated that Watch Caps will be sold at the Oregon State Hospital Museum’s March kick-off 50th Cuckoo’s Nest Anniversary. Watch Caps should be a solid color. Eighteen were gathered today.

Beth Maurer gave a touching overview of the support for Hope Pregnancy Center, needed gifts items, and parenting programs provided by the Center. Baby knits collected today will be gifted. Several blankets, four sweaters, eight pairs of socks, ten hats, one pair of mitts, and twelve pairs of booties were collected.

President Arthur announced the Oregon State Button Society’s Annual Show and Sale on May 2-3 at the Best Western Hotel in Keizer, OR.

Su Fennern asked for May’s “Sheep to Shawl” volunteers. It will be held at the Willamette Heritage Center.

Speaker Jennefer from Compass Moon Creations was unable to attend due to illness.

Marcia Smith led our group in a learning experience of Show & Tell. After that, she reviewed the many stellar highlights of the Guild’s website.

Show & Tell

Members showed off in grand fashion:

  • Marcia shared the “Knitting Without Tears” book.
  • Nilly asked for help on her vest and Sophie scarf.
  • Sue modeled her Vest #2/Ravelry that turned out large but goes with everything.
  • Guest Wesley is working on his handspun yarn cowl.
  • Sara’s cranberry Watch Cap looks grand, even though members agreed it might be a boring knit.
  • Joyce’s double-points hold a pretty sock of sparkly gold yarn.
  • Cathy will soon donate a blanket for Hope and passed around her Fair Isle Sweater to the delight of members.
  • Judith is gifting mitts using Samantha’s Fingerless Gloves/Ravelry to a family member.
  • Jackie’s Watch Cap has a “life line” to use if she doesn’t pay attention. Members liked the idea.
  • Patty’s husband claimed her hat from a “Superbowl Knit Along” – pattern by Marly Bird.
  • Deb wore a cherished sweater her Mom knitted, as members’ thoughts were stirred.
  • Judy showed a useful mosaic phone purse from a 2009 pattern by Amy Paulson.
  • Mary displayed a super-useful creative knitting bag she designed/sewed along with dazzling rechargeable lighted gloves – Amazon under LED Flashlight gloves – watch the sizing.
  • Debby showed her yarn spindle that makes yarn corralling easy.
  • Kathy is knitting a baby hat from Ela Patterns, from donated yarn whose sizing is questionable.
  • Sandy sported her lovely St. Patrick’s Day scarf from a previous member’s pattern.
  • Marsha donated many baby items for the Hope Pregnancy Center and is working on a Watch Cap.
  • Carol got “oohs” for her cute dog sweater – pattern from Purl SOHO/Ravelry.
  • Holly is knitting a baby hat with red/blue buttons.
  • Linda showed a handsome brown Watch Cap.
  • Su is knitting sweet booties.
  • Show & Tell ended with a soft cowl and Mosaic Polly Sweater.

President Arthur reminded everyone that Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend.

Upcoming Events

April Meeting

Our next meeting is Saturday, April 12, 10-12, at Willamette Heritage Center in the Classroom in the Mill Building (same place as usual).

Our program for April is YOU, our members. Be ready to share your knitting stories; who taught you how to knit; why did you want to learn to knit; your favorite items to knit and why; all the fun and interesting stories of your knitting career. Also, look in the back of your closet to find something you knit a long time ago, so we can appreciate your knitting accomplishments, no matter how long ago that was.

Other Events

Meeting Minutes

February 2025 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

decorated birthday cupcakes with birthday candles shaped like the letters HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to:

  • Sue Culbertson
  • Margaret Fizer
  • Paula Rampy
  • Patty Scruggs

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!

Meeting Highlights

Guild Business

President Joyce Arthur asked for nominations for the positions of Secretary and Program Coordinator, but none were received. She reminded members that dues were due on January 31, 2025 – $30 for the year.

Judith Bither was thanked by President Arthur and members with words, a gift certificate, and applause for her wonderful work as our past Secretary.

Margaret Fizer stated that hats for Operation School Bell will be collected each meeting, and the Assistance League appreciated our donation last year of 350+ hats. They welcome future hats from members. Margaret will take dues/forms for Treasurer Sue Culbertson, who was absent.

Su Fennern thanked members for four knitted Hope Pregnancy Clinic donations and lauded Marion Thomas for knitting a handsome Watch Hat for the 50th Anniversary Cuckoo’s Nest Celebration. Su reminded us that hats should be wool. “Wool Ease” works fine.

Show & Tell

  • Diane Williams showed two colorful tiny mittens, plus an infant tube sock pair she is knitting for her great-grandson.
  • Marsha Graciosa discussed a “Twisted Rib” stitch that she used on her infant rainbow tube socks.
  • Marcia Smith stated that infant leg warmers are trending.
  • Michelle Sanguinetti’s trip to Amsterdam/Norway was productive, as she is knitting a cotton/alpaca/merino balaclava.
clipboard with list of Show & Tell items, surrounded by brightly colored baby booties and socks
knitted hat
knitted hat

Program

Our speaker, Dr. David Altman was introduced as a professor of physics at Willamette University. His topic was “The History of Knitting.” He gave a detailed talk that delved into the minutia of Knitting History, Culture, Feminism, Activism and Technology & Textiles. He completed his presentation with a description of the “Scarves for Salem Project” that was installed at the Salem Riverfront Park in November 2024. It was organized by Dr. Altman and his students. The projected invited people to take “as needed” winter wear that was hand-knitted/store-bought. It was a success with extra items going to The Arches Project. Questions and answers were active during Dr. Altman’s presentation.

Upcoming Events

Next Meeting

Jennefer Marker of Compass Moon Creations will be our presenter, telling us about handspun and hand-dyed yarn, carded batts, wool grab-bags for felting and spinning, fiber locks, knitting needles, and so much more.

Other Events

Meeting Minutes

December 2024 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

Happy December Birthday to:

  • Kitty Crawford
  • Su Fennern
  • Patti Locicera
  • Heather Sly-Haley

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!

December Meeting Highlights

Guild Business: Sue Culbertson volunteered, and we voted to elect her as Treasurer. We still don’t have a Secretary yet.

Program: Tips and Tricks

Members shared many tips, tricks, and tools they use to make knitting projects easier and more fun.

Upcoming Events

January 2025 Meeting

The presentation for our January meeting will be Leann Bleakney from Silver Falls Fiber Company.  Leann is a one-person shop, dyeing yarn and fiber for spinners and other hand crafts. Leann is an avid knitter and spinner, and she tries not to go a day without doing both!

As we are starting a new year, it is time to pay the annual dues of $30.00 for 2025. Visitors may attend two meetings before joining. There will be time set aside for our new Treasurer, Sue Culbertson, to collect the dues. We use this money to rent our room monthly, cover correspondence, purchase business cards, printing, mileage for presenters, or for a speaker. You can bring cash or a check made out to Salem Millstream Knitting Guild, or you can mail the dues to P.O. Box 3444, Salem, OR 97302. Please fill out a form for either renewal or application for membership to accompany your payment.

Other Events

Events, Meeting Minutes, News

September 2022 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

Happy September Birthday to:

  • Teresa Furnish
  • Debbie Paxson
  • Marcia Smith

Happy October Birthday to:

  • Janet Bubl
  • Nelda Gill

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!

September Meeting Minutes

Mela Hoyt-Heydon from Atelier Mela (Fine Millinery) at the Willamette Heritage Center demonstrated and gave fashion advice on how to wear and enjoy neck attire (formally known as scarves and shawls). Mela also shared about her life as a costume designer and many insights on designing the right attire.

Mela curated a Pinterest collection called ‘scarves’ with links and videos showing the ways she shared and many more. (If you don’t have a Pinterest account, see below for direct links to the various websites.)

Show & Tell patterns shared this month included Impossibly Possible socks and Bark Lines shawl. We also enjoyed seeing a granny square purse and a balaclava.

Aran Learn Along

The October pattern is the Honeycomb Stitch. Tia Purdy will give us the history of this stitch. All previous monthly patterns are on the Guild’s Learn Along page.

If you are having any issues with any of the stitches, let’s talk on Saturday.

Upcoming Events

October Meeting

Debbie Juul will be showing how to use a Tuscan crochet hook. She will show how to make a pumpkin with this method. It’s a basic pumpkin which can be embellished in many ways, including leaves, vine, and stem.

Supplies needed:

  • A Tuscan crochet hook (we have some for people to use); or a regular crochet hook with a rubber band wrapped around the end can be used. Size of hook will determine the size of pumpkin, so any size is fine.
  • Any orange, brown, or green yarn you want to use.
  • A stick (if that is the kind of stem you want).
  • A tool bag with scissors and yarn needle.

We will have Poly-fil for group use.

Coral Reef Project

Check out the Coral Reef Project on the Salem Millstream Knitting Guild website, including a selection of patterns – both knit and crochet. You can also visit Coral Knit Fiber Arts and click on the “The Community Coral Reef Project” for more information and inspiration.

Other Local Events

Pinterest links:

Events, Meeting Minutes, News

August 2022 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

Happy August Birthday to:

  • Sandy Galbraith
  • Kathleen Hold
  • Tia Purdy
September birthdays

Happy September Birthday to:

  • Teresa Furnish
  • Debbie Paxson
  • Marcia Smith

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, please let us know!

August Meeting Minutes

Knitters enjoyed the August meeting at Silver Falls State Park. The weather was just right. We had plenty of time to visit and share ideas. While we were waiting for our food, Marcia and Julie taught us rubber band bracelet making. It was informative and cute. It is good for us to know what crafts the young people are doing. You are now in the know. 🙂

Aran Learn Along

There are only three more Aran stitch patterns for the Learn Along scarf. Judith Bither was our researcher for interesting facts on the Zig Zag stitch. All previous monthly patterns are on the Guild’s Learn Along page.

If you are having any issues with any of the stitches, let’s talk on Saturday.

Upcoming Events

September Meeting

Mela Hoyt-Heydon from Atelier Mela (Fine Millinery) at the Willamette Heritage Center will demonstrate and give fashion advice on how to wear and enjoy neck attire (formally known as scarves and shawls). So many of us make beautiful scarves and shawls, but we do not know how to wear them, tie them or keep them on. Mela will tell us about her life as a costume designer and the many insights on designing the right attire.

We will have hands-on practice wearing and fastening scarves. Please bring scarves to practice with; especially bring ones that have been causing you trouble. If you have scarf pins, magnets, or circles, bring them along.

Coral Reef Project

Check out the Coral Reef Project on the Salem Millstream Knitting Guild website, including a selection of patterns – both knit and crochet. You can also visit Coral Knit Fiber Arts and click on the “The Community Coral Reef Project” for more information and inspiration.

Other Local Events

Events

Happiness is Time at the Oregon State Fair!

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

How long has it been since you’ve been to the Oregon State Fair?  It’s back in full swing from Friday, August 26 to Monday, September 5, 2022.  

Joyce Arthur, a member of the Salem Millstream Knitting Guild, is the chair of the Needlework and Clothing Division. Would you consider spending a few hours sitting and knitting with Joyce and others? If so, you won’t have to pay admission or parking fees. All you need to do is contact Joyce by Thursday, August 25 and let her know what day or days of the fair you would like to come, and she will do the rest. It is fun to go to the fair! 

After all, Creative Living is an air-conditioned building, and who doesn’t need a place to relax and knit after walking around the fair and seeing all the wonderful exhibits, all the animals, and the many vendors. 

You may reach Joyce by: 

Email:  jobnboyce@yahoo.com 

or 

Phone:  503-949-1482

Events, News

Black Sheep Gathering 2022

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

Hello fiber enthusiasts,

This is a call out that the Black Sheep Gathering Workshops Committee is seeking volunteers for this year’s festival, which will be held June 24-26, 2022 at the Linn County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.

Please spread the word to your local fiber groups and ask anyone who is interested to contact Joyce Arthur at blacksheepworkshops@gmail.com. 

Here are the days and times volunteers are needed:

  • Set up day – Thursday, June 23
    • 10 AM – 2 PM
    • 2 PM – 6 PM
  • Friday, June 24
    • 7:45 AM – 10 AM
    • 10 AM – 12 PM
    • 12 PM – 2 PM
    • 2 PM – 4 PM
  • Saturday, June 25
    • 7:45 AM – 10 AM
    • 10 AM – 12 PM
    • 12 PM – 2 PM
    • 2 PM – 4 PM

Shifts are approximately 2 hours; the most critical time slots are the first morning shift and mid-day when students are checking in for their classes.

Other areas that may need volunteers are the Fiber Arts Show and Wool Show & Sale.

As you know, Black Sheep Gathering is entirely run by volunteers — so it’s especially important to have plenty of help — and it’s easier and more fun the more people we have. We so appreciate you!

I hope you will join us at Black Sheep Gathering this year, and please consider volunteering if you can. Thank you so much!

Events, Meeting Minutes

August 2021 Minutes

Salem Millstream Knitting Guild

This Month

Birthdays

August birthdays

Happy August Birthdays to:

  • Sandy Galbraith
  • Kathy Holt
  • Tia Purdy
September birthdays

Happy September Birthdays to:

  • Teresa Furnish
  • Lisa Kirk
  • Jenny Morton

If we missed your birthday or have you in the wrong month, let us know!

August Meeting

On August 14, a small group of us braved the potential for high heat and smoky air and enjoyed some knitting time at Willamette Valley Heritage Center. The smoky air did not appear, and we enjoyed blue sky and a pleasant temperature under the trees by Mission Mill.

August Board Meeting Minutes

The Board has updated the Guild member roster. If you are a member and would like a copy of the roster, or if you would like to become a member, please email us. Thank you!

Treasurer Report

Currently, the Guild’s bank balance is $1,756. In July, 15 members attended the trip to the Alpaca farm at a cost of $285. Each person in attendance paid $5, for a total of $80, and the remainder of $205 was paid by the Guild.

Other

Don’t forget to get your donations of hats, gloves, etc. for Mark Twain School to the Guild by October 29. If you’re in need of yarn for the project, let one of the Board members know, and we’ll find some for you.

Speaking of donations, we are seeking someone who would be willing to coordinate donations on behalf of the Guild going forward. We’re already covered for this year’s Mark Twain School project but would like someone to step into the role on an ongoing basis. Mostly this involves collecting donations and keeping a tally. Please let us know if you’d be willing to serve in that capacity.

Upcoming Events

September Meeting – September 11, 10 AM to Noon (see Zoom info below)

The Guild Board decided to be cautious and change our Saturday, September 11, 2021 meeting to a Zoom Meeting instead of an in-person meeting.  We hope to have an in-person meeting in October.  We hope to see many of you on Saturday Zoom.

Knitting Retreats

Knitting retreats at Alton Collins Retreat Center are starting up if anyone is interested. Dates are October 8-10, 2021, and February 18-20, 2022. Interested parties can contact Kimberly Wood-Soldana at rovingtoknit@gmail.com.

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in October

The Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival (OFFF) is scheduled for the weekend of October 23-24, 2021 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.

Zoom Info

Join our Zoom meeting using your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Call into the meeting (audio only)

  • Dial +1 253 215 8782 (Note: this is a Tacoma number, which is the closest available for Zoom users in Oregon. You could be charged for the call depending on your phone plan.)
  • You will need both the meeting ID and the Passcode.
  • Meeting ID: 824 8888 6533
  • Passcode: 021396

Resources to help you use Zoom:

Zoom video tutorials: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-video-tutorials

YouTube search results for “using Zoom”: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=using+zoom

Zoom’s support page: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362033-Getting-Started-on-Windows-and-Mac