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NCW Knitters Guild Newsletter May 2015
Business Meeting May 5, 2015
Presiding: Victoria Bosche, President. Meeting called to order at 6:15 pm., 35 in attendance.
Guests welcomed by Victoria—5 guests this evening.
Treasurer report: $10 in new member dues received for April. April minutes approved. Minutes (in the newsletter) are emailed or mailed to members.
Vic thanked Kimberlee Craig and Sherry Anderson for providing snacks for tonight’s meeting. If you’re
bringing snacks, please also bring napkins and plates. The Eagles provide beverages.
RECIPE FOR ICE CREAM DESSERT: 12 ounce frozen pink lemonade concentrate and 1/2 gallon
vanilla ice cream. Combine half of each in food processor, mix, put in 9 x 13 glass dish, repeat. Freeze.
Enjoy!
Thirteen members turned out for the Shadow Ridge Alpacas field trip. It was a very enjoyable event.
We are looking for candidates for next year's Board, terms begin in August. Contact Victoria Bosche
with nominations or if you are interested 206-390-0033 or [email protected]
The Eagles club encourages us to purchase dinners/drinks there as part of our using the meeting room.
Please come early and have dinner! Salad bar and a baked potato only $6, or order the daily special.
Membership: Forms to join guild are available at monthly meetings, $10 for annual dues. Past news-
letters are now available to view on guild website ncwknittersguild.com, You can also view a listing of
books in the guild library—look for the link on the home page. Library is housed at Sue Enright’s.
Knitters guild has groups on Facebook and Ravelry. Check out these resources!
Current Projects & Committee Reports Upcoming Programs: Next meeting on June 1st, 6:00 pm at the Eagles. We will be making catnip
balls and cat blankets to donate to the humane society. Patterns and info will be emailed to members.
July meeting will once again be our annual Stitch and Pitch event at the Apple Sox baseball game on
Tuesday, July 7th. The tickets will most likely cost $6 each and can be picked up at our June meeting or
arrangements will be made for a pick up before the game. Contact Victoria Bosche at 206-390-0033 or
Martha Battrell at 425-941-1612, [email protected].
Workshops/Events:
Afghan Sampler—Date for assembly planning is set for Tuesday, May 19th. Victoria will email
participants with more details.
Vale Elementary in Cashmere—teach kids to knit. Gayle Holeton is leading and asked for
assistants on Tuesdays from 11:20 to 12:25. You must sign in at front office at school. Questions?
Call or text Gayle at 425-466-4357, or email at [email protected].
LYS Tour, Puget Sound—May 13th-17th. 26 Participating shops! Visit lystour.com or Facebook
for details. 2nd Annual Okanogan Valley Fiber Festival—May 30th at the Fairgrounds, 9-4 pm daily. More
info at www.okfiberfest.org Marilee Smith-Lorenson announced she will be attending. If you are
interested in traveling with her, her contact info is: [email protected] or 509-679-1870.
Current chairpeople:
Newsletter: Victoria Olson
Membership: Tracy Gausman
Refreshments: Judy Marsalis
Charity: Mary Ann Corning
Website: Jackie Gabaldo
Door Prize: Lisa Graves
Library: Sue Enright
May 2015 NCW Knitters Guild Newsletter Page 2
Current officers: President: Victoria Bosche
Vice Pres: Alicia Caouette
Secretary: Jane Dunbar
Treasurer: Sally Thompson
Door Prize: Christina’s husband made a beautiful wooden yarn spindle—won by Diann Kale.
Charity: Lightweight hats for Wellness Place would be appreciated. Visit the knittedknockers.org
website to learn about knitted prosthetics, something we could provide on a local level. The website has
patterns and tutorials available. Martha shared one she made at tonight’s meeting—see photo.
SHOP TALK:
K1P2 Yarn—Lots of new yarn to arrive soon! New pattern for felted flip flops for summer. Classes for
Arches Cowl, Gloves, Inflight Scarf. Visit the website for upcoming classes at k1p2yarn.com, or the shop
at 1012 Springwater Street in Wenatchee. Shop hours Tues-Sat, 11:00-5:00, Thurs 11:00-7:00. Knit-ins
on Thursday!
Cashmere Cottage Yarn—New arrivals: Peace Fleece yarns and buttons. Knit sweaters, hats, and other
clothing for stuffed bears to be given to kids at Camp Erin; donations of bears also welcomed. CCY offers
15% off yarns for your charity knitting. Call 509-782-0382 for more info or to register for classes. Knit at
the shop on Wed 1:00-3:00 or 5:00-8:00, Thurs 1:00-3:00.
MAC’s Studio—Studio is located at 130 Riverview Road, East Wenatchee, west of highway 28 past
Hobby Lobby. Visit by appointment 669-3099.
Twisted Fine Yarn and Wool—Grand opening May 15th and 16th, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. each day.
Drawings for Gift Certificates, treats, 10% off storewide. Located at 210 E. Woodin Ave in Chelan,
owned by Sandi Sandum. For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Tips/Tech/Tools/Misc: Lazy susan type spindles are wonderful!
Program: Knitting goods swap. Yarn, notions, magazines, and books were brought by members to pass
along, and numbers were drawn to take turns choosing ‘new’ goodies to take home.
Shadow Ridge Alpacas Field Trip
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SHOW AND TELL
Kathy Jo’s first skirt!
Churchmouse Yarns
‘Simple Straight Skirt’
Jenny made these colorful
crocheted collars for her dogs
Martha’s ‘Knitted
Knocker’ prosthesis
Kimberlee wearing her knitted
tank and holding skirt her Nana
made for her as a girl
Alicia’s creative container,
crocheted with a double
strand of plastic grocery bags
Sally was given this cute
felted bag
TJ’s sweater-inspired bear Sharon’s felted bee and tree
purchased at the craft fair
Joyce’s Seahawk scarf
Carolyn S’s beautiful sock
from April KAL
Lisa Graves (pictured) has been busy...she
made hats for herself and her husband,
and also this lovely summer tank top
Sherry brought this
fun book of knitted
animals
