Sunday, November 10, 2013

November 2013 TKGV Meeting Minutes

The president opened the October 2013 meeting by welcoming three newcomers, and extending birthday wishes to Guild members celebrating November birthdays. The October 2013 meeting minutes were approved. The president reminded Guild members to pay their annual membership dues by the end of December. On behalf of the treasurer, the president reported the guild’s balance as $6487.00 prior to payment of recent expenses. The president is hosting a charity knit- in on Sunday, Nov 10 at her residence from 1-5pm. Please contact the president if you wish to attend. Please bring your own needles, sizes 8 to 9. The group will focus on items for St. Mary’s. Please remember to fill in the charity gift log when you knit gifts for charity. Yarn Shop news: Baa Baa Sheep: There’s still room for more knitters to attend the unfinished project lock-in at the shop on Friday, Nov 8th from 8pm to 1am. There’s a Yarn Tasting event on Tuesday, Nov 12, from 6:30 – 8PM. Class size is limited. If more knitters are interested, Roz will hold another Yarn Tasting on Nov 19. Check the shop’s website and Ravelry page for more details. Yarn Club: This month’s contest is mittens, socks, and hand warmers. Use the new “Done Roving” yarn for your projects and receive extra points towards a prize. Also new at the shop is Squoosh Yarn. Many patterns and books are 30% off. Check the shop’s website and Ravelry page for more details. The TKGV knitting retreat being held Mar 6 – 9 in Corolla, NC was discussed. Classes will be detailed on the enrollment and finalized based on number of knitters enrolled in the class. A new thread will be opened on Ravelry for submission of photos for the contest to choose the yarn colors. The president discussed her tour of St. Mary’s. The December 2013 meeting will be held there, with the Guild providing a main dish, and members signing up to bring side dishes. We must meet at the lobby to be escorted back into the facility. If you wish to come early to help set up and decorate, meet in the lobby at 6PM. You may donate table decorations. In addition to the knitted items, donations may include gift cards to local restaurants, and personal items such as hair accessories and nail polish for girls. Wear your ugly Christmas sweater / sweatshirt / vest for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater contest. The Guild members decided to open our 2013 News Year’s resolutions during the January 2014 meeting. Sue Von Ohlsen demonstrated her special technique for finishing off the final bound off stitch in circular knitting. She also recognized the president for her service with a thank you gift. The Guild held the raffle, and enjoyed show and tell. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm.