June Newsletter

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Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: June 14, 2007
Time: 7 PM
Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY

Note from the President
Greetings,
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.
I hope to see you all there!

Cindy Weinberger
President


June Program:
Two new ideas on what you can do with socks.

On-going Guild Projects
-Caps for Kids
-Afghan squares for community blankets.

Events In The Area
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.

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.

News
For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.

Important Information
-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.
-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.

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May Newsletter

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Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: May 10, 2007
Time: 7 PM
Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY

Note from the President
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!

Happy Knitting!

Cindy Weinberger
President


May Program:
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.


On-going Guild Projects
-Caps for Kids
-Afghan squares for community blankets.


Events In The Area
Guild members - Sit and Knit will be at June’s new house in Davenport. Please see your newsletters for further details.


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.

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.


News
For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.


Important Information
-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.
-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.

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Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!

April Newsletter

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Next Quad-City Knitter’s Guild Meeting
Date: April 12, 2007
Time: 7 PM
Place: BETTENDORF LIBRARY

Note from the President - 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.

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.

The Sit “n Knit will be at my house on April 19 – drop us an email if you need further details.

I look forward to seeing you all!

Cindy Weinberger
President


April Program: 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.

For the program, members are to bring two circular needles of approximately the same size and worsted weight yarn.


On-going Guild Projects
-Caps for Kids
-Afghan squares for community blankets.


Events In The Area
Guild members - Sit and Knit on March 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.


News
For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.


Important Information
-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.
-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.

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Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!

March Newsletter

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Next Guild Meeting: March 8, 2007
Meeting begins at 7 pm, located in the Bettendorf Public Library.


Note from the President - Cindy Weinberger
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.

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.

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.

Until our next meeting, stay warm and happy knitting.


Next Program Featured
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!


On-going Guild Projects
-Caps for Kids
-Afghan squares for community blankets.


Events In The Area
Guild members - Sit and Knit on March 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.


News
For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.


Important Information
-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.
-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.

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Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!

February 2007 Newsletter

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Next Guild Meeting
February 8, 2006


Note from the President - Cindy Weinberger

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.

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!



Next Program Featured
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!


On-going Guild Projects
-Caps for Kids
-Afghan squares for community blankets.


EVENTS In The Area
Guild members - Sit and Knit on February 15. Please see your newsletters for further details.


News
For more information on last month's meeting and minutes, please see your newsletters for details.


Important Information
-The first three (3) meetings are free of charge.
-Dues are $15 per year; free newsletter.

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Suggestions? Comments? Go to our profile page and send us an email!

Welcome!

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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.

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