Monday, March 2, 2009

March 2009

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*photo provided by S Roggendorf

Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: MARCH 12, 2009, 7pm
Place: Bettendorf Library
Program: NO PROGRAM


DISCLAIMER: 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.

Note from the President:
Greetings!

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, go to their website. The address for them is here.

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.

See you all at the meeting!
C.Weinberger, President



Program: 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.


Quad City Knitters Guild Meeting February 12th 2009
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.

Presentation: J. Wagner taught double knitting.

Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary


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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.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

February 2009

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*photo provided by S Roggendorf

Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: February 12, 2009, 7pm
Place: Bettendorf Library
Program: Double Knitting


DISCLAIMER:
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.


Note from the President:
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.

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.

Ann Marie sent me the information for the Alice Starmore book and the Portuguese Knitting book. The Alice Starmore book (click words for link).

Also: Portuguese Knitting by Andrea Wong, and for a free pattern, go to here.


If there is any interest, she has volunteered to share the DVD at a meeting or do a demonstration.

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.

C. Weinberger
President

Program: 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 .


Quad City Knitters Guild Meeting January 8th, 2009

We enjoyed the annual snack meeting this month and the culinary talents to our members.

Presentation: J. Wagner demonstrated making a jogless color change while knitting in the round.

Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary.



Web Site:

http://qcknit.blogspot.com/


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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.

January 2009

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*photo provided by S Roggendorf

Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: January 8, 2008, 7PM
Place: Bettendorf Library
Program: Stripes



DISCLAIMER:
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.


Note from the President:
Greetings,

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.

Happy Knitting!
C. Weinberger, President


Program:
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.


QUAD CITY KNITTERS’ GUILD MEETING –December 11, 2008
Holiday Meeting: This meeting was held at Mo Brady’s. As usual, we enjoyed fine food, conversation and friendship.

January Meeting: The January meeting will be at the Bettendorf Library and will be our annual snack meeting. Appetizer or dessert snacks are fine.

Respectfully submitted by S. Traver, Secretary.



Web Site:

http://qcknit.blogspot.com/


Suggestions? Comments?
Contact us at qcknit AT gmail DOT com

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.