Pictures added

Pictures from Edie Eckman classes have been added to the "Pictures" link to the left. No actual pictures of Edie....but here's 1 page of the many from the math class.



There would be more but I forget to take pictures.


And pictures from the Knit Out & Crochet Day 20007 have also been added.




Also check out Vickie's blog for pictures. And if you were at either event and have pictures to share, email us!

Linda

Second Annual Knit Out & Crochet Day 2007

KNIT-OUT & CROCHET DAY OCTOBER 6, 2007

Save the date:
The Virginia Beach Farmers Market
and the
Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia
presents
Knit-Out & Crochet Day
October 6, 2007

at the City of Virginia Beach Farmers Market
3640 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach Va 23453

Join us for a day of knitting and crochet events including lessons, contests, fashion show, sit & knit corner and much more!

All Day Events:
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sit and Knit/Crochet – bring your projects and knit and crochet with fellow enthusiasts

Local Yarn Store Displays – local yarn shops will display the newest in yarns, needles, hooks and patterns

Fix-it Clinic – have a question about your knitting or crochet project? Stop by and ask one of our on-site experts

Learn to Knit/Crochet - we'll help you learn the basics

Breast Cancer Awareness – join us to knit scarves to donate to Breast Cancer Survivors.

Charity Knitting Drop-off – bring knitted or crocheted items for charity and receive a chance to win a yarn related gift

Drawings – sign up for a chance to win a yarn related gift drawn each half hour; must be present to win

Demonstrations – Knitting, Crocheting, Spinning

Competitions – Submit a Hat from a pattern or design an original Hat or Scarf (see rules below)

11:00 a.m. Fastest Knitter Contest – bring your needles, we’ll supply the yarn

11:30 a.m. Fastest Crocheter Contest - bring your hooks, we’ll supply the yarn

Noon Fashion Show

1:30 p.m. Hat Pattern Winner Announced

1:45 p.m. Hat Original Design Winner Announced

2:00 p.m. Scarf Original Design Winner Announced

2:45 p.m. Charity Drop –Off Winner Announced

Competitions
1 Division: HAT PATTERN - Knit or crochet a hat for infant, child or adult from a pattern.
2 Division: HAT ORIGINAL* - Design and knit or crochet an original hat for infant, child or adult.
3 Division: SCARF - Design and knit or crochet a scarf

1.entries must be dropped off at the Information Desk before 11:00a.m. on Oct 6th and be picked up before 3:00pm same day
2. entries must be the handiwork of the exhibitor; judging will consider technical merit
3. *entries must be original patterns and the handiwork of the exhibitor; judging will consider originality of design and technical merit request complete Competition Rules and Regulations from http://www.tkgv@cox.net/

Classes with Edie Eckman

Edie Eckman will be teaching 4 classes in September for the Guild.

Saturday September 22
Pattern Writing 101 9:00 – 12:00
If you have a design you’d like to get published, or even if you just want to
share your design with other knitters, you need to be able to write it so others
can read it. Learn how to take your idea from concept to written pattern,
avoiding typical mistakes along the way. Explore the joys and pitfalls of
grading patterns for a number of different sizes, and pick up tips for getting
your designs accepted for publication.

Dramatic Dropped Stitches 1:30 – 4:30
Dropped stitches can be a Good Thing. Intentionally dropped stitches can
create a light and lacy fabric with very little effort. Learn an assortment of
dropped stitches and see how they can be used to lighten up your knitting.
Students should have some experience working stitch patterns. No
homework required.


Sunday September 23
Math for Knitters 9:00 – 12:00
This class will take the mystery out of those pesky math calculations you
have to do when designing or altering a sweater. Math-phobics are welcome,
and you don't have to raise your hand in class. We will draft a basic sweater
and discuss calculating yarn amounts, V-neck shaping, rates of
increase/decrease and stitch pattern placement. No homework.

Learn to Knit Cables 1:30 – 4:30
Don't let cables get you in a twist! No matter how complex the cable, the
essential principles are the same. Learn the basics of cable formation and
behavior, and see how small changes make for different looks. Become
comfortable with both text and charted instructions, and pick up tips on
keeping track of your place in the pattern. Knitters should be confident with
knitting and purling. No homework required, but you will need to bring
materials to class.

Details:
· Each class is 3 hours
· Materials will be at students’ expense, unless otherwise noted
· Lunch will be on your own
· You may sign up for 1 or for all classes

Classes are $25 each for members in good standing, $35 each for
non-members. Members have priority in enrollment.

For addititional information send an email with Edie Eckman Class info in Subject line to http://www.tkgv@cox.net/

Even with a warm beginning (air conditioner wasn't working) we had a GREAT response from the public and a few Guild members with our afternoon of fiber arts.







Want to see what Trink was up to? Take a peek at the See what we're doing pictures over on the left.


Linda

Don't forget:

The Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia will offer a "round robin" of "Introduction to" classes on Saturday, July 7th at the Central Library of Virginia Beach, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach on Saturday, from 1:00 - 5:00pm. "Knitting on a Loom", "Needle Felting", "Intro to Knitting" will be offered. Cost: $10 per person. For additional information email TKGV@cox.net.

Non-members are welcome! and we'll have a few surprise "classes" going on as well!



Linda

Pictures updated!

Thanks to a comment made by Joanne, it hit me I had forgotten to add the World Wide Knit in Public Day (June 6, 2007) pictures!

Joanne knit while working for the Chesapeake Humane Society Adoption Day. She made sure each of the pups and kitties went home with a blanket knit by a TKGV member.

And take a look at Molly. That's one pup that knows how nice a knitted blanket can be!

I've also added pictures of KIPers at Ewe Knit Kits.


Linda

Maryland Sheep & Wool 2007

Check out the first pictures from Maryland Sheep & Wool.




Click on the Pictures link on the left for more pictures

Virginia Tech

For anyone wanting to participate in a fiber related project in memory of a Va Tech victim and/or victims families, here are some links.


Project Hokie Hope A VaTech alumni is gathering squares to make a blanket for the victims families.

In Memory of Mary Read a student who was killed. One of the memories her family shared was of her knitting her grandmother a "fuzzy" scarf for Christmas. This is a knit-a-long.

Knitting for Virginia Tech Students to knit an item for the students of Va Tech.

VB Spring Craft Show & Heritage Market

I'm not sure if that's the correct title but we were there and had a great time!





Take a peek at more pictures on the link to the left <<---

We hope to see you .......

....... this Saturday at The Frances Land House - Gathering of the Guilds. We'll have our tote bags, cookbooks, a bit of yarn and a few small knitted items for sale, all to benefit our Guilds education fund.

It's also a great family day! Blacksmiths, smockers, spinners, hand carvers, weavers, quilters, and many more Guilds will be available to share their craft.

Martha's Class 2/24/07

Check out the rest of the pictures.....



............................by clicking on the link to the left.

Sizes: doll to all sizes human

It's not too late to join us for our next class on Saturday, February 24th. Martha will be showing us how to knit a cute little hooded sweater that, with a little math and swatching, can be made to fit any size human!

I'm really excited about this class. I do enjoy learning from someone who has been knitting since 4, can knit a childs sock in about 3 hours without a pattern and using differnt size double point needles, dyes yarn and designs some teriffic shawls and wraps. email me at tkgv@cox.net if you're interested.......Linda

February Meeting

We'll continue with the Vest KAL, discuss activities for the year including Knit-Out & Crochet Day 2007, and learn what loom knitting is all about.

Charity Knit-In 2007

We laughed, talked, ate and knitted quite a few articles for Charity. Click on the Pictures link on the left to check out the pictures.

A donation

The Purled Llama has donated quite a bit of yarn to the Guild. Proceeds will go to our Education fund.




Many thanks to Terri.

Knit Out & Crochet Day 2006

Finally! We've figured out how to add pictures....




Go to here to see more from 2006 Knit Out & Crochet Day and some of our Guild meetings.