The president opened the April 2013 meeting at 7:15 p.m. with the introduction of the canvas TGKV Knitting Retreat bag and the sock yarn dyed in the TKGV selected color way for the retreat. Both items are available for purchase.
The president extended birthday greetings for TKGV members celebrating April birthdays. The president welcomed our guests and new member. The president advised the guild received a nice thank you letter from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for a member’s donation of knitted socks to the Veteran’s Hospital
The March 2013 meeting minutes, as corrected, were approved.
The treasurer reported the guild’s balance as of this meeting is $4,653.18.
The vice president advised the guild is seeking nominations for the 2014 TKGV board positions of president, vice president and secretary.
Sue Von Ohlsen advised she will assist guild members with coaching and answer questions for any knitting projects members wish to enter into the 2013 TKGV Knitting Contest. Members may contact Sue at her shop, The Knitting Corner.
The newsletter chair thanked everyone for contributing articles. The newsletter chair needs to receive articles by the 15th of the month,
The programs chair advised we will hold a Kentucky Derby Hat contest at the May meeting. Members may wear a hat that celebrates the Kentucky Derby and is fiber related. The hat may be an original production containing fiber or may be a purchased hat that is embellished with fiber.
Yarn Shop News:
Baa Baa Sheep: has new yarns available for spring and summer projects.
The Knitting Corner: has new yarns available for spring and summer projects. In addition, the shop has a made in USA yarn tree designed to hold a ball of yarn while you knit from the outside of the ball.
The Yarn Club: has a “Coastal Knits” trunk show now. Also, the shop will host knitwear designer, Laura Aylor, the last weekend in April.
The president advised the Gathering of the Guilds will take place on Saturday, 4/6. Again, the guild will have a table and needs members to support the table during this event.
The president is participating in the Fine Arts Fair at Western Branch Elementary School on Friday, 4/6. If any guild members wish to participate, please contact the president.
Linda Johnson, the author of the Wallis Knits pattern: “Weekend at the Henderson’s: Sandy”, led the program. The guild will participate in a knit a long of this versatile shawl pattern. Linda demonstrated several finished shawls using different types of yarn and subtle stitch variations. And, Linda reviewed the pattern details.
The Ways and Means committee conducted the raffle of various donated items.
The guild enjoyed the show and tell.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
