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| Upcoming Programs Tuesday April 17, 2009 - Knit to Fit presented by Georgia Schuff 7:00 pm Mahler Museum, Berea, OH |
Learn to Knit Our guild will sponsor knitting classes at the Berea Library. We will have two sessions of 3 classes each. Anyone interested in learning to knit will be attending all 3 classes of the session. Classes will be scheduled from 7:00 – 8:30 pm on the following dates: Session 1: March 31, April 7 and April 14, 2009 Session 2: May 5, May 12 and May 26. Volunteers are needed for these classes. The skills that we will be teaching include: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, increase, decrease and binding off. Sit 'N Knits All knitters are welcome!! Come join us for a cup of coffee, fellowship and a little knitting. Wednesdays - Book 'n Bean, Berea 7:00 pm - ?? |
Upcoming Events The date for this year’s Stitch N’ Pitch is June 9 when the Cleveland Indians meet the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. This annual event has always been lots of fun. See www.stitchnpitch.com for more information about this event. Ticket information will be available soon. STITCHES South – Atlanta, GA April 23-26 Knitters Connection – Columbus, Ohio June 17 – 20, 2009. See http:\\knittersconnection. com.com. Some classes are already filled for this event. Great Lakes Fiber Festival- Wayne County Fairgrounds. This event is scheduled on May 23 and 24, 2009. See www.greatlakesfibershow.com for more details about workshops and vendors. WOOLFEST 2009 – Will be held June 27 and 28, 2009 at Lake Farmpark, 8800 Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Classes are available on Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27. See lakemetroparks.com for more information. TKGA Summer Knit and Crochet Show will be held in Buffalo, NY on August 7-9, 2009. Information is available at www.tkga.com including classes to be offered. On-line registration starts April 6. Buffalo is only a 3 hour drive. This is a great opportunity to interact with other guilds and take some excellent classes. STITCHES Midwest – Schaumburg, IL September 10-13 Guild Retreat – September 18 – 19 at the Geneva Lodge. Knitting Universe Camps For more information on Camp Stitches, call 880-237-7099 or www.knittinguniverse.com TKGA Events TKGA Regional Conference Spring Knit & Crochet Show May 15-17, 2009 Doubletree Hotel Portland Portland, Oregon www.KnitandCrochetShow.com TKGA National Conference Summer Knit & Crochet Show August 7-9, 2009 Buffalo Niagara Conv Ctr Buffalo, New York www.KnitandCrochetShow.com For more information contact The Knitting Guild Association at www.tkga.com or phone 1-740-452-4541 DID YOU KNOW: Brandon Mably’s new book Knitting Color, (not to be confused with Sally Melville’s Color the Knitting Experience) is now at bookstores. Published by Sixth and Spring, the book sells for $24.95 and is loaded with inspirational photos. He has managed to pay homage to his mentor, Kaffe Fassett and still be his own man. Lots of intarsia and bobbin juggling in these twenty garments. For knit or crochet help anytime go to www.knit911.com and ask questions or to receive answers, check out this site DID YOU KNOW: There is a new KID’s learn to knit video available at you local library? The Art of Knitting 4 Kids , produced by TriCoast Studios, www.TheArtOfKnitting.com running time 99 min rated family friendly, distributed by LEISURE ARTS. Ryan Anderson, 7 yrs., teaches kids to knit as he knits. They also visit an Alpaca ranch to learn how yarn is made. It is really COOL!! Knitter’s “ShopFinder 2007” is now available free with your subscription to Knitter’s Magazine or order one at http://knittinguniverse.com or 1-800-232-5648 And speaking of magazines, KNIT issue 2 Jo Sharp is now available at knitting shops. www.josharp.com. au.distributed in USA by JCA Inc. Like to read a good “yarn”? Stephanie McPhee CASTS OFF, Maggie Sefton, A KILLER STITCH, Debbie Macomber BACK TO BLOSSOM STREET, and KNIT ALONG, Mary Kruger KNIT YOUNG DIE YOUNG, Kate Jacobs FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB, and Barbara Delinsky FAMILY TREE., all are out just in time for summer. Did you know you can download “e books” from you local library and listen to them while you knit? It’s free! |
