tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797157768816549602024-03-12T19:35:47.961-07:00Quad Cities Knitters GuildThe Quad Cities Knitters Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month, at the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (2950 Learning Campus Drive), 7:00 PM.Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-26625097211605841442012-01-02T09:55:00.000-08:002012-01-02T10:14:57.658-08:00Quad Cities Knitters Guild<span style="font-family:verdana;">The Quad Cities Knitters Guild meets the 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> Thursday of each month at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bettendorf</span> Library, at 7 pm. Check the room assignments in the foyer at the front entrance. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Each month the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">QCKG</span> has show and tell. Members bring the items they are currently working on or ones they have completed. A good chance for all of us to see your talent and ideas. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Most months there is a program, where someone teaches the members and guests a technique that maybe you did not know, and want to learn. A couple times a year we have special meetings, such as a picnic, and a holiday meeting , where we go out to eat. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We also love to make hats for Caps for Kids. A hat is a great way to use left over yarn and reduce your stash and give to someone else in need.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The yearly fee is $15.00 a year, due every Sept., and if you join after that it is prorated. Your first two meetings are free.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Join us soon!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-9250854827257206522009-03-02T10:38:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:47:24.749-08:00March 2009<a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/?action=view¤t=IMG_0003-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0003-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">*photo provided by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting</span><br />Date: MARCH 12, 2009, 7pm<br />Place: Bettendorf Library<br />Program: NO PROGRAM<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DISCLAIMER:</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">This is not the full newsletter, which is provided to guild members monthly. For more information about becoming a member, please see our contact information at the bottom of this post.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span>:<br />Greetings!<br /><br />I received a message that might be of interest to some of you. It is in regards to the International Fiber Collaborative. They have been working on an "interdependence" tree project. Participants have been using traditional methods as well as recycled materials such as potato chip bags, old shoes, wire, grocery bags, etc. There is a $500 Fiber Grant toward any artist/individual who uses textile in a traditional or non-traditional way to further their artwork. Sculptors, Photographers, Fiber, Ceramics and Mixed Media artists are welcome. The deadline for submissions is March 15th. To see other leaves, <a href="http://www.internationalfibercollaborative.com">go to their website</a>. The address for them is <a href="http://cts,vresp.com/c/?InternationalFiberCo/a60b20c958/25df6d83ed/99cb94c4a9">here</a>. <br /><br />I really enjoyed double knitting at the February meeting! It reminded me that I bought yarn years ago to try making a double knitted cardigan. If I can remember what it was maybe I could get it done for next winter. <br /><br />See you all at the meeting!<br />C.Weinberger, President<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Program:</span> No structured program this month. A sit and knit and enjoy each others company. Maybe a surprise or two so always bring some practice yarn to guild, you never know what might pop up. <br /><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Quad City Knitters Guild Meeting February 12th 2009</span><br />CASI/Plus 60: N. said that the two organizations are going to have an exhibit again in April. Entrants must be a member of one of the two organizations. Everyone may drop off items at CASI on April 3rd between 12 noon and 3 PM. They will have membership applications available at that time. N. wanted to make sure that everyone knew about this enough in advance, so that the members could make something to show. J. Wagner will judge again. Items will be on display during the month of April. A reception will be on April 25th and there will be comments by the judges. J. Masat volunteered to bring entry forms to the next meeting. <br /> <br />Presentation: J. Wagner taught double knitting. <br /><br />Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary <br /><br /><br />Web Site:<br />http://qcknit.blogspot.com/<br /><br />If you would like to receive your newsletter electronically, send your email address to our guild e-mail: qcknit AT gmail DOT com<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Suggestions? Comments?</span><br />Contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com<br /><br />The Quad Cities Knitters Guild meets on the second (2nd) Thursday of the month at the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (2950 Learning Campus Drive), 7:00 PM.Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-84612248100852722012009-02-26T10:27:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:46:52.602-08:00February 2009<a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/?action=view¤t=IMG_0013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />*<span style="font-style:italic;">photo provided by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting</span><br />Date: February 12, 2009, 7pm<br />Place: Bettendorf Library<br />Program: Double Knitting<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />DISCLAIMER:</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">This is not the full newsletter, which is provided to guild members monthly. For more information about becoming a member, please see our contact information at the bottom of this post.</span><br /><br /><br />Note from the President:<br />Despite the deep freeze that we seem to have been in recently, I think that it's been a pretty good month. We had a lovely party at the January meeting and Judy showed us how to avoid that annoying little "jog" when knitting stripes or patterns in the round. <br /><br />Unfortunately, one of the coldest days occurred on the 15th when Sit 'n Knit was scheduled. At least it was a good day to stay home and keep warm with a knitting project. I have started on a new little sweater and hope to have 2 of them done by March. <br /><br />Ann Marie sent me the information for the Alice Starmore book and the Portuguese Knitting book. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alice-Starmores-Book-Fair-Knitting/dp/0486472183/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=">The Alice Starmore book</a> (click words for link).<br /><br />Also: <a href="http://www.andreawongknits.com/">Portuguese Knitting by Andrea Wong</a>, and for a free pattern, go to <a href="http://andreawongknits.wordpress.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />If there is any interest, she has volunteered to share the DVD at a meeting or do a demonstration. <br /><br />I apologize for the trouble some people had finding the current issue of Piecework magazine. Apparently subscribers actually get it before it hits the stands. It should be available now. It is the January/February 2009 - 3rd Annual Historical Knitting Issue. <br /><br />C. Weinberger<br />President<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Program:</span> Double Knitting. I think we have done this before but we have some new people since then. I will show you 2 ways to double knit and how to cast on for that too. Bring two different colors of yarn, I don’t care what weight of yarn. Cast on 50 stitches with one color . <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Quad City Knitters Guild Meeting January 8th, 2009</span><br />We enjoyed the annual snack meeting this month and the culinary talents to our members. <br /><br />Presentation: J. Wagner demonstrated making a jogless color change while knitting in the round. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> <br />Web Site:</span><br />http://qcknit.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Suggestions? Comments?</span><br />Contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Quad Cities Knitters Guild meets on the second (2nd) Thursday of the month at the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (2950 Learning Campus Drive), 7:00 PM.</span>Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-8111134088556863312009-02-26T10:23:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:45:20.854-08:00January 2009<a href="http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/?action=view¤t=IMG_0053.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0053.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />*<span style="font-style:italic;">photo provided by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting</span><br />Date: January 8, 2008, 7PM<br />Place: Bettendorf Library<br />Program: Stripes<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />DISCLAIMER:</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">This is not the full newsletter, which is provided to guild members monthly. For more information about becoming a member, please see our contact information at the bottom of this post.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President:</span><br />Greetings, <br /><br />When you receive this 2008 will be history. I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I know that I did. As usual, our annual dinner at Mo Brady's was quite good. <br /> <br />Happy Knitting!<br />C. Weinberger, President<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Program:</span> <br />When knitting in the round, do you get a job in your stripes? I will demonstrate how to avoid that jog. Nothing to bring, I will have a hat started using stripes and let everyone have a chance to see how you get rid of that annoying job. Also on the program is problem solving night. If you have a problem, bring it this month and we can see if we all can help you.<br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">QUAD CITY KNITTERS’ GUILD MEETING –December 11, 2008</span><br />Holiday Meeting: This meeting was held at Mo Brady’s. As usual, we enjoyed fine food, conversation and friendship. <br /> <br />January Meeting: The January meeting will be at the Bettendorf Library and will be our annual snack meeting. Appetizer or dessert snacks are fine. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary. <br /><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> <br />Web Site:</span><br />http://qcknit.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Suggestions? Comments?</span><br />Contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Quad Cities Knitters Guild meets on the second (2nd) Thursday of the month at the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (2950 Learning Campus Drive), 7:00 PM.</span>Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-34774556678066561072008-12-04T07:34:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:39:50.179-08:00December 2008<a href="http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/nstynittinnymph/yarns/?action=view¤t=IMG_0007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/nstynittinnymph/yarns/IMG_0007.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">photo supplied by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting<br />Date: January 9, 2009<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: Bettendorf Public Library<br /><br /><br />Note from the President</span><br />When you receive this Thanksgiving will be a fond memory and, with any luck, so will all the leftovers. I hope that you were all able to attend the Festival of Trees. Although I usually wait until the end to go, I went at the beginning. I thought that everything was wonderful including the display of our stockings. I think that this may have been our best collection of stockings! I also think the placement many have given them even more exposure than usual. I also noticed that there was a <br />very cute ornament made by Sue Stanton.<br /> <br />I'm looking forward to our annual dinner at Mo Brady's! Such a nice way to end the year. I hope that all of you who weren't at the meeting will call Judy Wagner and tell her that you are coming. <br /><br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-54369090136374738222007-10-08T08:07:00.000-07:002007-10-08T08:08:25.201-07:00October Newsletter - 2007<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/tessyarns1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">photo supplied by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting</span><br />Date: October 11, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: Bettendorf Public Library<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span><br />Greetings!<br /><br />By the time you read this, the show will be behind us. I think that we have been able to put together a nice display. Thank you to all who were able to enter items and help with the room sitting. Those who came through our room seemed interested and many picked up our information. <br /><br />Our next meeting will be on October 11th at 7 pm. We will be back at the Bettendorf Library. There will not be a formal program, so bring your current projects to work on. <br /><br />Also, since our treasurer was unable to attend the last meeting, we postponed collecting dues till this meeting. <br /><br />Those attending the September meeting voted to retain the current board members for the next two years. Judy Wagner volunteered to help with programs and distributing the hats. Many thanks to Jan for opening her home for our September meeting! <br /><br />The Sit and Knit will be on October 18th at Sharon's home beginning at 1 pm. <br /><br />Quad City Knitter's Guild Board:<br />Cindy Weinberger, President<br />Jan Robinson, Vice President<br />Judy Masat, Treasurer<br />Sue Traver, Secretary<br /><br />DUES ARE DUE!<br /><br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br />*Again, - please contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com if you have any questions or would like to participate in the above guild events.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">October Program: </span><br />no program this month<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />None at this time<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-9930164213923886232007-10-08T08:01:00.000-07:002007-10-08T08:03:28.659-07:00September Newsletter - 2007<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/sockyarn.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">photo supplied by S Roggendorf</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting</span><br />Date: September 13, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: J Robinson's Home<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span><br />Since we will be electing officers for the next 2 years, there will be no formal program. <br /><br />We will also be discussing handouts and other promotional ideas. June has agreed to place articles in different publications if we can give her ideas about who to contact and what to write up. <br /> <br />I will need items to put into a display at the Children's museum and we need to be gathering things to display at the Fiber Arts Festival September 28 & 29. As a promotion for the show, we have been asked to have a couple of people come to sit and knit at the Bettendorf Children's Museum on September 15th from 1-3 pm. <br /><br />I hope that I haven't forgotten anything. See you all soon!<br /><br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br />*Again, - please contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com if you have any questions or would like to participate in the above guild events.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">September Program: </span><br />Officers election<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Events In The Area</span><br />Fiber Art Show: The Fiber Arts show will be held on Friday, 9/28 and Saturday, 9/29/2007, at Butterworth Center. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-59901788781252129772007-07-03T07:28:00.000-07:002007-07-03T07:40:00.251-07:00July Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/nstynittinnymph/binge/IMG_0027.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><em>photo supplied by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br /><br />Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting<br />Date: July 12, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span><br />The Mississippi Valley Fair is coming soon! For those who may be new, members promote knitting and the Guild by bringing lawn chairs and knitting at the Heritage House located on the north side of the Starlight Ballroom at the fair. We usually go on the Friday and Saturday, but are welcome to come any day we want. For those interested in tickets to participate in the demonstration, they'll be available at the July meeting or you can send us an email at qcknit AT gmail DOT com<br /><br />I also have news about the upcoming Fiber Arts Festival. We have been asked to provide items for one or more showcases at the Children's Museum. If you have anything that you can loan that you don't want to put in the show, please bring it to the July meeting. It can be Afghans, sweaters, hats, purses, socks, samplers, etc. We will be arranging them sometime in August. We have also been asked to participate in a promotion for the show on September 15th. We will be demonstrating knitting at the Children's Museum on that day from 1 to 3 pm. Check you calendars to see if you can help.<br /><br />I can't believe it, but Kim has already sent out letters to remind us that the Festival of Trees would appreciate donations of Christmas Stockings again this year. I guess that means that I have to decide on a design and get started. Although Kim told us last year that she wouldn't be doing it this year, she is. She told them that if they gave the ornaments to someone else, she would continue doing the stockings.<br /><br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br />*<b>Again, - please contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com if you have any questions or would like to participate in the above guild events.</b><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">July Program:</span> <br />Since we will have many things to discuss and some may be gone on vacation, this month just bring something to work on. And, as usual, bring what you are working on or may have finished since the last meeting to share. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />Fairs: <br />The Rock Island County Fair will be 7/17– 7/21/07. <br />The Mississippi Valley Fair will be 7/31-8/5/07. <br />Heritage Days will be 8/3 and 8/4. <br /><br />Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br />Fiber Art Show: The Fiber Arts show will be held on Friday, 9/28 and Saturday, 9/29/2007, at Butterworth Center. Everyone should be thinking about items to display at the show.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-70207386679731181762007-05-31T08:15:00.000-07:002007-05-31T08:19:03.869-07:00June Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br /><br />Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting<br />Date: June 14, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span><br />Greetings,<br /> I can't believe that Memorial Day is past and so are most graduation parties. It is also WARM weather. A good time to work on smaller projects. With that in mind, the program for June will be two new ideas on what you can do with socks. We will also be needing volunteers for a nominating committee as this is an election year. <br /> I hope to see you all there!<br /> <br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">June Program:</span> <br />Two new ideas on what you can do with socks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />Fairs: The Rock Island County Fair will be 7/17– 7/21/07. The Mississippi Valley Fair will be 7/31-8/5/07. Heritage Days will be 8/3 and 8/4. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br />Fiber Art Show: The Fiber Arts show will be held on Friday, 9/28 and Saturday, 9/29/2007, at Butterworth Center. Everyone should be thinking about items to display at the show.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-13511184588726529482007-05-30T07:30:00.000-07:002007-05-31T08:19:31.444-07:00May Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br /><br />Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting<br />Date: May 10, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span><br />I don’t know about you, but I think that I will find many uses for the cast-on that Judy taught us. I think that my first project will be a small one – I need a pouch for a keychain mini-tool set. Thank you so much, Judy! <br /><br />Happy Knitting! <br /> <br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">May Program:</span> <br />The program this month will be a couple of new stitches that would be great on socks, a sweater, or even an afghan. You will want to knit up a couple of inches in the yarn of your choice with the size needles you like before the meeting. Make it a multiple of 8 stitches with maybe a couple of extra for an edge border.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />Guild members - Sit and Knit will be at June’s new house in Davenport. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br /><br />Fiber Art Show: The Fiber Arts show will be held on Friday, 9/28 and Saturday, 9/29/2007, at Butterworth Center. Everyone should be thinking about items to display at the show.<br /><br />Fairs: The Rock Island County Fair will be 7/17– 7/21/07. The Mississippi Valley Fair will be 7/31-8/5/07. Heritage Days will be 8/3 and 8/4. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-69351332359026813572007-04-05T07:57:00.000-07:002007-05-30T07:47:30.683-07:00April Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0014.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br />Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting<br />Date: April 12, 2007<br />Time: 7 PM<br />Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President</span> - I think that the warm weather is getting me in the mood for spring. The grass is greening up and I have a hyacinth in bloom. I want to thank Judy Wagner for her program on two socks at once and sock heels. I was quite pleased with how they came together.<br /><br />This month’s program will be knitting socks from the toe up. The cast-on Judy Masat will show us looked very smooth and comfortable. You should bring two circular needles (in different colors, if possible) and yarn to match.<br /><br />The Sit “n Knit will be at my house on April 19 – drop us an email if you need further details.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing you all! <br /><br />Cindy Weinberger<br />President<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">April Program:</span> Judy Masat will teach the Turkish cast on, which she used in making a pair of socks from the toe up. The cast on makes a very nice toe. She used the Vogue Knitting magazine from the Fall of 2005 to learn this technique.<br /><br />For the program, members are to bring two circular needles of approximately the same size and worsted weight yarn.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />Guild members - Sit and Knit on March 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-56540509248290124552007-02-28T07:52:00.000-08:002007-05-30T07:50:39.135-07:00March Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0055.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Guild Meeting</span>: March 8, 2007<br />Meeting begins at 7 pm, located in the <a href="http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/">Bettendorf Public Library</a>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Note from the President - Cindy Weinberger</span><br />I hope that by the time this reaches all of you, everyone will have power again. There are only so many things that you can knit in the dark. However, big projects like afghans can keep you warm while you wait for heat. <br /><br />Our March program will be a continuation of Judy's presentation on knitting two socks at once on two circular needles. I look forward to learning if I put my two beginnings on the needles properly. <br /><br />Several of us were able to meet at Marge's for the February Sit 'Knit. We all had a good time! Lots of good conversation, knitting and cookies as a bonus.<br /> <br />Until our next meeting, stay warm and happy knitting.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Next Program Featured</span><br />Judy Wagner is teaching new techniques for knitting socks on 2 circular needles instead double pointed needles. Please see your newsletter for more details regarding supplies and information on this upcoming program!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">On-going Guild Projects</span><br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events In The Area</span><br />Guild members - Sit and Knit on March 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">News</span><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Important Information</span><br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-55170098706936930172007-02-04T11:46:00.000-08:002007-05-30T07:47:47.841-07:00February 2007 Newsletter<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/calmer.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br /><b>Next Guild Meeting</b><br />February 8, 2006<br /><br /><br /><b>Note from the President - Cindy Weinberger</b><br /><br />As much as we may not like the cold weather, it sure is a great excuse to cuddle up with a knitting project. It is also a nice time when we want to keep our feet nice and warm. To help us do that, Judy Wagner has agreed to teach some techniques for kitting socks in February and March. See your newsletters for details.<br /><br />I would like to welcom our newest member, Sue. We look forward to see her finished felted purse. See you all at the next meeting!<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Next Program Featured</b> <br />Judy Wagner is teaching new techniques for knitting socks on 2 circular needles instead double pointed needles. Please see your newsletter for more details regarding supplies and information on this upcoming program!<br /><br /><br /><b>On-going Guild Projects</b> <br />-Caps for Kids<br />-Afghan squares for community blankets.<br /><br /><br /><b>EVENTS In The Area</b><br />Guild members - Sit and Knit on February 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.<br /><br /><br /><b>News</b><br />For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.<br /><br /><br /><b>Important Information<br />-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.<br />-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.</b><br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!Quad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1079715776881654960.post-40865087714780300842007-02-04T11:26:00.000-08:002007-05-30T07:48:00.415-07:00Welcome!<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/qcknit/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><em>knitting photo provided by S Roggendorf</em><br /><br />This is the new site of the Quad Cities Knitters Guild! Here we will be posting our monthly newsletters, photos, announcements, and things of knitting interest.<br /><br />Please contact us if you have any questions! qcknit at gmail dot comQuad City Knitters Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751753626324371339noreply@blogger.com