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Did You Help Knit a Tree?

International Fiber Collaborative's tree project

We got a note in April from Jennifer Marsh that the International Fiber Collaborative's 2009 project, "Interdependence," is complete and on display in Huntsville, Alabama. Marsh is the founder and director of the collaborative, and we invited you to participate in this project — creating a full-sized tree out of fiber — in January. Marsh reports that 7,000 handmade leaves were contributed by people from 23 countries and 39 U.S. states, including many schoolchildren. The tree's final home is to be in the Earlyworks Childrens Museum in Huntsville.

We don't know the percentage of Minnesota-made leaves, but we hope it's high! Meanwhile, we knitters celebrated a more homegrown event on April 18: our annual Yarnover. Next up is Shepherd's Harvest in Lake Elmo on May 9–10 (Mother's Day weekend!), a two-day extravaganza of sheep and wool. Our monthly May meeting is even inspired by Shepherd's Harvest:  We meet Tuesday, May 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Textile Center, with a program that explores the wonder of handmade yarn.  But even though you don't need to go to Alabama to celebrate fiber, we thought you'd enjoy this amazing image honoring creativity and yarn; click on it to get an even bigger picture. Happy knitting!




Looking for a Few Good Designers

Take a good look at this Web site.  If you're a Web designer who knows you can improve it, here's your chance!

The Minnesota Knitters' Guild's Web site task force is soliciting creative people — for pay, unless you want to submit a pro bono proposal — to redesign the MKG's Web site and our logo. Details are provided in our Request for Proposals (RFP), dated June 1, 2009.  We plan to be working with a designer by fall 2009.  So read the RFP carefully and submit your proposals on or before the deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

The task force is bigger than the Web site, however.  We're looking at all the ways MKG communicates with members and promotes itself, whether through brochures or "e-mail blasts" or blogs. The group, which was formed in January, has had four meetings so far, and is planning a fifth for June 28. It invites any guild member with an interest in how the MKG communicates online to come share his or her expertise.  If you'd like to help, please come to the June 28 meeting at the Dunn Brothers coffee shop in Oakdale, 10 a.m. to noon. E-mail the Infomaster if you'd like more information, or to RSVP. See you there!


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Inspired by Bohus? Enter Our Bohus Challenge!

Details about the MKG's members-only challenge inspired by Bohus knitting; results are exhibited at the Textile Center June 29 to August 7, 2009.

Vendors at Yarnover 2009

The purveyors of yarn, knitting supplies, patterns, and bliss who will be on the vendor floor on April 18, 2009.

You Can Help Knit a Tree!

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'Bohus Radiant Knits' Opens in January

The American Swedish Institute hosts an international Bohus exhibit from January to April 2009.

Join Us for a 'Block of the Month'!

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Register for 2009 Yarnover Classes

The 23rd annual Yarnover is April 18, 2009. Get your list of classes and a registration form here!