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| January 6, 2010 |
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR:
Get Fit and Show Off Your Knitting!
Made any New Year Year's Resolutions -- any knitting New
Year's Resolutions? We have two ideas: stay fit and limber so
you can keep knitting and photograph your work to its best advantage.
A Corrective Exercise Specialist and a Knitting Photographer
will each present a mini-workshop for the entire group and answer
questions about his or her expertise. We will also have a New
Year's Raffle Basket and some left over door prizes that arrived
too late to distribute at the Holiday Party.
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| February 10, 2010 |
JANE SLICER-SMITH:
has been designing her own unique fashion and picture
handknitted designs since 1985. Jane was trained in knitwear design
at Trent University in England and has lived in Australia since
1982. Her new book Swing, Swagger, Drape has just been published
by XRX Books. Jane’s many designs can be seen at
www.sigknit.com She is in town for the Madrona Fiber Arts
Retreat.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS THE 2ND WEDNESDAY!!!
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| March 3, 2010 |
HEIDI DASCHER of THE ARTFUL EWE
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| April 7, 2010 |
THE FIBER FRENZY!
Start planning now so you'll know what you need and what
you want to sell or trade for this very popular yearly event.
For those of you who are new to the Guild, each year at one meeting
we have the “frenzy” – members bring yarn, knitting supplies
and materials to sell or trade. This is a great way to pick up
new stash, or unload items you just don’t think you’ll ever
use.
Fiber Frenzy Refresher
Price. Sellers set prices. You can lower prices
during the evening if you want to move your goods. A bazaar-like
atmosphere can erupt at any moment with negotiations of lower
prices. Be prepared to deal. Or not.
Presentation. Label yarn/items with the asking price.
Put all skeins of a type in a clear plastic bag with the price
clearly marked – or tie them together and mark them. Make a
note if the skeins/balls are sold individually or only as a package.
Include any info a potential customer would need to know.
Is the yarn handspun – if so, name of spinner -- hand-dyed –
if so, name of dyer; fiber content?, etc. Include yardage, fiber
content and brand of yarn (if no ball band). (Sometimes folks
are looking for small amounts to finish something, or intend it
for a small item like a sock or mitten and don’t need a full
skein.)
Bring a small amount of small bills/coin to make change.
No seller wants to lose a sale because there is no change, and
a potential customer goes elsewhere and makes a purchase from
someone else. The Guild board members will NOT have change on
hand.
Purchase. Often sellers only wish to deal with
cash. Trades are also a possibility. If the seller and buyer are
acquainted, the seller can elect to accept a personal check, but
make sure the name, phone and address of the purchaser are on
it.
The Guild is not responsible for bounced checks, however,
or the quality of the yarn. All goods are sold/traded “as is”
at the buyer/seller’s discretion and approval. Just like a yard
sale.
Donations of non-sold items. Devorah (our Librarian)
has volunteered to take yarns that remain and distribute them
to local charities. However, we cannot leave anything behind in
the Church basement, and Devorah has the final decision on how
much charity yarn or what charity yarn she will take for distribution.
Don’t plan on leaving unsold or unclaimed yarn at the Church.If
she can’t take it, be prepared to take it back home with you.
Basic Rules of the Road:
1. Only Guild members can sell. If you haven’t
renewed your membership for 2010, be sure to do so before the
meeting. We will have a Board member on hand to accept last-minute
renewals.
2. Anyone can come to buy. Tell your knitting
friends who are not in the Guild.
3. Only knitting related items can be sold:
yarn, knitting needles, tools, stitch markers, needle sizers,
swifts, ball winders, knitting books, roving, etc. You get the
idea.
If you are selling, be prepared to get there early (but NOT before
6:30 p.m.). We will set up tables around the perimeter of the
room. Sellers can stake out a spot to sell upon arrival. First
come, first set up, first to stake a spot. We’ll set up as many
tables as needed, or as many as there are, to accommodate everyone.
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| May 7, 2010 |
DEBBIE RADTKE - Pattern
Designer for Fiber Trends.
Come and meet the creator of those knit and felted hedgehogs,
geckos, squirrels, owls, penguins and flamingos in the Fiber Trends
series. It’s an understatement to say that Debbie’s toy patterns
have been well received by the knitting world. At last count there
were over 1,000 adaptations of the Hedgehog pattern on Ravelry!
We’ll find out how she began designing animal knits -- and maybe
find out what she’s likely to come up with next. If
you have knit any of Debbie’s creations, bring them for a grand
show and tell!
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| June 2, 2010 |
JODY GRAGE
"Going for the Gaugeless: A variety of approaches
for knitting garments (including the Seamless Cocktail Coat) that
bypass stitches per inch." Last year at show-and-tell, Jody presented
her version of the Seamless Cocktail Coat designed by Virginia
Woods Bellamy, using Virginia’s patented "number knitting" from
the 1940s. We had several requests for more details, and we're
fortunate to have Jody present them, and, well, any other knitting
topics she finds interesting, because Jody is one of the most
interesting knitters we know!
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| July 7, 2010 |
SUSAN STRAWN
Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising
at Dominican University near Chicago will present "Knitting
Nation: Pictures, Patterns, and Stories of American Knitting".
Susan has worked as an illustrator, photo-stylist, and occasional
writer at Interweave Press. She is the author of Knitting
America, and frequent contributor to Piecework magazine.
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| August 4, 2010 |
ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL
with a twist. Join us for a "mini-class" featuring a
Professional Organizer who will give us tips on organizing stash
and tools. We will also have a discussion of our current KNIT-A-LONG
projects -- so bring in-progress "anything by Evelyn A. Clark"
or Jared Flood’s Girasole to discuss, share, or get help. Tea
and goodies will be provided, and time for socializing as well!
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| Sept 1, 2010 |
SIVIA HARDING
Sivia Harding learned how to knit in 2000 and has been
churning out patterns since 2003. Her work has appeared in publication
under her own name and in various magazines and books and clubs.
Sivia is known for her work with exceptional beaded knits.
She will be at the Seattle Knitters Guild on Wednesday, September
1st to talk about her design journey and her passionate exploration
of lace and beads.
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| October 6, 2010 |
ANN WEAVER
Ann of Weaverknits recent design published in Interweave
Knits, The Transverse Cardigan is a one piece side to side
construction and her designs for Knitty have kept this fresh young
designer in everyone’s radar. She will be at the Seattle
Knitters Guild on October 6th to talk about her design inspiration
and her new self published collection. |
Meetings every first Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM
(unless otherwise noted)
Wedgwood Presbyterian Church
8008 - 35th Ave. NE, Seattle
Parking available in the lot behind the church
or
across from the south side of the church on 80th Street
Dues: $22 per year, $11 after July 1.
Directions
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