Did you miss this month’s meeting? Here’s a short wrap up.
Sam from Bumblebee Acres Fiber Farm joined us this month for a trunk show of their yarn. Make sure to check out their online shop!
Program Recap
Kate Atherley joined us this month for a program all about joining yarns. She not only shared different techniques, but also explained when and how to use them.
If you missed her presentation last year about blocking and fiber care, you can access the recording on your member dashboard.
Board Update
Kelsey Sorenson will be cycling off the board and leaving her position as secretary when her term ends at the end of this July. Please reach out to Kelsey (secretary@knitters.org) if you have questions or interest about filling this position beginning in August.
You can continue to drop off your completed service items at the Sip and Knit and Knitting Around Town events.
For details about this year’s service partners and what they need see: https://knitters.org/service-knitting
Library Update
Guild members will need to fill out this form: https://textilecentermn.org/librarycheckout/ to check out books from this point forward. This will not only help the Guild know how many members are utilizing the library, but will also help the Textile Center with their database. If you forget to fill out the form before visiting the Textile Center, they will have copies available.
Recently added books and journals to the library:
Laine, No. 17
Pompom, No. 45
Yarnologie, Vol 4
Amirisu, Issue 26
52 Weeks of Easy Knits
The Knitted Fabric by Dee Hardwicke
Mouche & Friends by Cinthia Vallet
Vanishing Fleece by Clara Parkes
Seed Stitch: Beyond Knit 1, Purl 1 by Rosemary Drysdale
Cable Knits from Nordic Lands by Ivar Asplund
Cosmology Daruma Collection 2022 by Kiyomi Burgin and Sachiko Burgin
Upcoming In Person Events
Remember to check the Guild’s calendar for all upcoming events!
Sip and Knit
Come and join us July 01 from 10:00am to noon for coffee, beer, donuts, and crafting with friends!
Food & Drink: Venn has espresso drinks, coffee, tea, soda, and juice, as well as beer for purchase. You can bring in your own water. The Guild will be bringing donuts. You are welcome to bring other food as well.
Getting There: The Blue Line 46th Street Station is just outside the brewery. It just down Hwy 55 from Minnehaha Falls and the Grand Rounds bike path. There are Venn specific parking spots to the north of the building and on-street parking.
You can also park at the Fort Snelling Park and Ride and take the Blue Line north 3 stops.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome.
Thanks to Venn Brewing for hosting us!
Knitting Around Town
Guild members on the move! Let’s visit a new library in the metro area each month to get together and knit!
July date and location TBD.
August 10th – Plymouth Library, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
Questions or want to suggest a location? Email Meg, vicepresident@knitters.org
Registration is open for members and non-members!
This year’s yarn sale will be at the Textile Center on Sunday, August 13 from 10 am – 1 pm. Enter from the back parking lot.
Minnesota State Fair News
The Guild will be in the demonstration area in the Creative Activities building on August 27 and 28. If you’d like to volunteer to work in the area, you can sign up here. If you’re at the Fair either of those days, make sure to stop by and say hi!
The Guild is entering a tree in the decorated Christmas tree competition, and we need ornaments!
All the details about this fun project are here.
3 Kittens Needle Arts in Mendota Heights is this month’s Yarn Shop of the Month.
Read more about the shop here.
Next Month
Saffiyah Talley will be joining us to share about her knit 2 socks in 1 technique at the meeting on July 18.
Take care and see you next month!