Date: March 1, 2010
Meeting call to Order Called by: Pam St Clair
Time: 7:15
President's Comments: Everyone was welcomed. Members and guests were asked to remember to sign-in and to wear their badge. We were thrilled to have three guests and two returned members. February and March birthdays were recognized.
Minutes of the January meeting were posted to the TKGV blog and accepted.
(There were no minutes for February because the February meeting was cancelled due to snow).
Treasurer's Report:
- General Fund: $3,115.02
- Charity Fund: $97.83
- Education Fund: $289.14
- Grand Total: $3,501.99
Report was accepted as presented.
Committee Reports:
Programs: Trink Dahl Prince.
Trink introduced Kathy, who just moved here from California. Kathy is a knitting teacher. Kathy mentioned her company will match charitable donations.
- Carolyn Cox - How to sew a seam, kitchener stitch
- Lora Marin – 3 needle bindoff
- Peggie Meyer - Crab stitch edging
- Need sign up for Blocking - see Eleanor Cavin
- Alpaca Farm – Shearing Day coming up on April 13.
- April – Sue Van Olsen Shoulder Shaping
- May – Eleanor – Finishing Techniques
- June – Why Spin? With Joanne Fischer
- July – Yarn Sale
- Aug – Recycling Yarn – Juanita McCants
- We still want to do : Oops how do I fix this?
- November – we could do Sally Mellville, but it would have to be during the week. The membership has interest in a weekday event. Trink will find out more details. Ray Stuben said her church would be available to host the event.
Charity Projects: Jackie Scott. Charity Knitting for February was cancelled due to lack of sign-ups.
Charity Log Sheet – Debbie Henderson will continue to log items. There is a sign-up sheet at every meeting for people to log knitted charity items.
Welfare and Calling Tree: Karen Richardson volunteered to head the Welfare and Calling Tree.
Community Events: Linda Johnson. No Updates. Meeting of the Guilds and Knitting in Public coming up.
Newsletter and Publicity: Sonia Barisic. More and more people are providing content which is really helpful.
Ways and Means: Angie Harris, Elenor Cavin and Cheryl Cauthen-Bond. Tote bags available for $20.
New Membership Committee: Angie Harris agreed to take the lead as the head of the New Membership Committe. Two returned members welcomed tonight as well as three guests.
Web Committee: Joanne Fisher, Lara Marin and Andrea Riddle. No update.
Old Business:
- MDS&W – We currently have 7 people signed up; 3 members and 4 non-members. Passionate discussion about pros and cons on use of approx 1/3 the Guild's money to pay for the bus which currently has 3 members signed up. Linda suggested to agree on an amount the guild would be willing to pay. Another suggestion made to move the cutoff day for committing to the bus to April 10. A Motion was made for the Guild to put in up to $100 in addition to the $100 deposit in order to fund the Bus for a total Guild committment of $200. If there is not enough membership or other riders to fund the bus with the addition of the $200 from the Guild, the bus will be canceled. Motion passed.
- Charity Knitting needed – St. Mary's Caps for Kids, Samaritan House, Volunteers of America, Homeless and Pet Blankets, Helmet Liners, Scarves
- Reminders – TKGV webpage is at TKGV.blogspot.com.
- Ravelry Page – Joanne and Linda moderate the Ravelry page. New members and guests were encouraged to check it out.
- Knitting History in the Newsletter – Karen Richardson doing a nice job – please enjoy these stories.
New Business:
- Craft Show March 19, 20, 21 – we need a few more volunteers to sign up. We have 2 people signed up for many slots, but we really need 3 people in each time slot. We have some empty slots, so members were encouraged to please take a look at their calendars and sign-up for a slot. Free entrance to the Craft Show as a benefit. Located at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
- Knit out and Crochet Event (Craft Yarn Council of America) coming up. Need volunteers – will ask again next month after people have had a chance to think about it.
- WW Knit in Public Day June 12, 13 – Cheryl and Carolyn are working on the locations and time. Current thinking is Sunday June 13 12-5 at the D'Art Center.
- TKGA Annual Conference - 25th Year Celebration – July 7 – July 10, Manchester NH
- TKGA are asking for knitting predictions for the future, so think about it and get your ideas to TKGA
- There is a Pattern Design Competition
- Gathering of the Guilds – Saturday April 10 – We will need sign-ups for 10-4 at the Francis Land House. Pam will send an email and would like any one interested to email back.
- Newsbits – Coordinated Colors is moving to a new location, not far from the old location.
March Program: Cables.
Caroloyn Cox led an informative program on Cables as a last minute substitution for Katie Gerwien who was recovering from a cold. (We hope you feel better Katie!) Carolyn jumped in to present front crossed, back crossed, cables in the middle of garments, popping out cables, books on cables and Answers to Questions on Cables. Even how to make the cable so it's completely reversible – looks good on the front and the back. Lots of creative ideas on what you can use if you lose your cable needle? Toothpicks, paper clips, or chopsticks were all recommended. Thank you Carolyn!
Raffle:
10 prizes were won and enjoyed by members – we had a lot of prizes because we missed the February meeting.
Show and Tell: Members showed many knitted garments and works in progress. One of the guests showed a finished free pattern shawl from Ravelry, called “Traveling Woman” made with “String Theory” yarn which got RAVE reviews. Thank you!!
Next Meeting Date: Monday April 5, 2010
Meeting Adjourned Time: 9pm
Respectfully submitted:
Peggie Meyer
