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Purls of WisdomM A Y 2

M E E T I N G

Meet and Greet, 7 p.m.Business Meeting, 7:15 p.m.

Program will be

Charity Knitting Opportunities.

We meet the first Monday of the month (except for holidays) at Westminster Canterbury, 3100

Shore Drive,Virginia Beach. Check tkgv.blogspot.com to

confirm the meeting date.

Allison Hun t

May 2011

T R E A S U R E R ’ S R E P O R T

General Fund: $3,227.28 Charity Fund: $312.60 Total Funds: $3,539.88

President’s Message Dearest Knitting Friends, I am finally getting settled from my move. Thank goodness! Do you get together, like so many of us do, with a group of knitters for knitting and a whole lot of gabbing? I think it is one of the best parts about being a knitter. I am fortunate enough to be a part of groups that meet at a local yarn store and in two homes. These knitters have taught me so much about knitting and life. They are so much fun. (You should have been at the pajama party at Knit Wits.) It is so great to be able to get help with that pesky little dropped stitch and get information about what to expect when you get you first colonoscopy, all in the same room. These gatherings have inspired me to do and try things I never would have tried if we were not all doing it together. Last year, it was with one of these groups that I finally broke through my fear of lace knitting. Thank you everyone for deeply enriching my life. Why not get together with a group of your friends and drive up to Maryland Sheep and Wool the weekend of May 7-8? It is a free event for fiber artists of every variety. If you have never been, you’ve got to go. I have never spoken to anyone who went that did not have a GREAT time. Try it; you’ll like it. Or go again. Don’t let a little obstacle like “no bus” stop you from having a super-duper good time. Gather your friends, or your family, or your co-workers and go have some fun. I will have all kinds of exciting news to share with all of you at our meeting on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the penthouse at Westminster Canterbury. See you then.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2 Member Birthdays, Calendar, Find Us on Facebook

3 Charity Knitting, Debbie Macomber, Interview Request

4 WWKIP Day Flyer

5 This and That: Knitting Tips, LYS Ads

6 New Members, Submission Deadline, LYS Ads

M e m b e r B i r t h d a y s T h i s M o n t h

Mark Your CalendarsGuild meetings start with Meet and Greet at 7 p.m., followed by the Business Meeting at 7:15 p.m.

May 2 Guild Meeting – Program will feature Kathy Brown and Debbie Henderson discussing Charity Knitting Opportunities.

May 7-8 – Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Information at www.sheepandwool.org.

Sept. 21-25 – The Knitting Guild Association conference, Greensboro, N.C. Information at www.tkga.com/conference.shtm.

Sept. 24-25 – Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival, Berryville, Va. Information at www.shenandoahvalleyfiberfestival.com.

Oct. 1-2 – Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials, at James Madison’s Montpelier. Information at www.fallfiberfestival.org.

Oct. 21-23 – Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, N.C. Information at http://saffsite.org.

Please email Trink Dahl-Prince at trinkdp55@yahoo.com if you have suggestions for programs to present at the monthly meetings in 2011. All ideas happily accepted.

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Dona Poole, May 5 Susan Burnett, May 23

Is your birthday missing or listed incorrectly? Please email Sonja Barisic at snbarisic@gmail.com to make sure we set the record straight. Thanks.

F i n d U s o n F a c e b o o k On Facebook, search for Tidewater Knitting Guild of Virginia. Or click on http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_147279678658247.

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C H A R I T Y K N I T T I N G N E W S   By Debbie Henderson At the April meeting I announced support for the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Virginia Beach to keep donated knitted items more local. I did this based on information I received from a friend. However, based upon further investigation, I think we need to support Newborns in Need. The Pregnancy Crisis Center is a Christian-based, private organization with very specific beliefs on pregnancy. No matter what my or other Guild members’ positions are on abortion, I did not want it to appear as if the Guild is taking a position by supporting this organization. I went to the Newborns in Need (NIN) national website, www.newbornsinneed.org, and the Debbie Macomber charity program Knit1, Bless2 supports them. For more information about Debbie Macomber’s program go to www.debbiemacomber.com (or see article below). There is a definite knitting connection between the two organizations, and the NIN and the Debbie Macomber sites offer knitting patterns. I will work with the local chapter to determine where knitted donations will go. I apologize for being all over the map regarding charity support. I am still trying to get an idea of the community needs and what Guild members will support. Presently, our support goes to Hats for the Homeless, Caps for Kids, baby hats for preemies, slippers and other items for St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, and pet blankets for local animal organizations. Some members also donate knitted items directly to other organizations. Please contact me at hendersonjb@cox.net with your charity count or any questions or comments.

Debbie Macomber Launches Second Annual Mother’s Day Initiative Popular knitting author Debbie Macomber is encouraging her readers to participate in her second annual Knit1, Bless2 Mother's Day initiative to benefit three national charities that provide handmade garments and blankets to infants and children in need. Macomber is asking readers to send in one hand-knitted or crocheted item that can be donated to Newborns in Need, Project Linus or The Binky Patrol. The goal for 2011 is a 25 percent increase over the 2010 donation of more than 2,000 items. "Mother's Day is a very special time for me,” Macomber said in a news release. "This year, I thought about the babies born into this world who may not have all of the advantages that my own children and I enjoyed.  I wanted to find a way to help, and knitting for charity has always been one of my passions.” Readers can go online at www.knit1bless2.com or www.debbiemacomber.com to register and join the effort. Once they've chosen their project from the list of recommended items for each charity and signed up, they will find links to each charity to download patterns. Completed projects can be sent to Debbie Macomber, P.O. Box 1458, Port Orchard, WA 98366. Items can be submitted until May 31.  

W e W a n t t o T e l l Y o u r S t o r i e s Guild meetings are fun and informative, but there isn’t always time for personal chatting. To help members get to know each other better, as knitters/crocheters and as people,we’d like to start featuring interviews with members in the newsletter. If you’d like to volunteer to be interviewed for an upcoming issue, or if you have suggestions for knitters to interview, please contact Sonja Barisic at snbarisic@gmail.com.

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June

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BRING  SNACKS,  DRINKS,  AND  A  CHAIR  

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Spinners  and  crocheters  welcome!  

2ND ANNUAL

Two words, y'all: MOTHER'S DAY. It's coming, and you can't stop it. This is your big opportunity to create a wonderful memory. We can help, you know. Gift cards are always available and we haven't found anyone yet who didn't squee in delight when they open one. You know we've also got a great selection of knit-related gifts: mugs, notebooks, Serendipity needles and Tasha's Own handmade soaps and lip balms, just to name a few. The latest and greatest in Namaste bags and accessories are in stock as

well. (Knitters love bags. You know this; we know this.) While you're shopping for that, check out the newest additions to the yarn walls: summer yarns are in and are wonderful. Rowan sent us Purelife Revive and Panama, two blends including cotton, silk, linen and viscose. Absolutely perfect for our hot and humid summers. Pattern support is only as Rowan can do it, and we have that in stock,too. Gedifra sent us the lovely Violena, a DK cotton blend in a huge range of color, and Rosas, which has to be seen to be believed. Also hot on the shelves: Berroco Linsey, Weekend Chunky, and Norah Gaughan and Cirilia Rose's best pattern work for summer. Oh, and since we all know that summer's coming: Stay tuned for the most summer fun you can have with your clothes on AND your knitting needles in your hand!

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yarn patterns notions classesall in the company of friends.

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Please support our advertisers, as they help defray the cost of this newsletter. Beaded Scarf Class: May 7 Cost: $45, includes everything. This is a terrific spring scarf and if you need to practice increasing or decreasing, this will help you. The beading is just one more skill you can perfect. If you've had a bad experience before, come anyway. No requirement to bead if you don't want to. We stock American yarns and accessories. Spring yarns are in. The last two colors of Riveting are in, along with many new others.  

A L i t t l e o f T h i s a n d T h a tBy Karen Richardson The book “Knitting Tips and Trade Secrets Expanded,” published by Taunton, contains a variety of ideas for knitters and crocheters, from how to knit in more than one color to how to assemble garments. Here are a couple of the ideas from the book:

KNITTING TWO PIECES AT ONCE: To prevent two balls of yarn from tangling while she knits both front pieces of a cardigan at the same time, Anne Ingraham of Eureka, Calif., puts each ball in a soup bowl on the floor.

TEACHING BEGINNING KNITTERS: When Ellen Shaffer of Minneapolis teaches beginners to knit, she gives them needles of the same size that are different colors. It can be easier to tell a beginner how to move her blue needle in relation to her red one rather than make her think about right and left as she’s learning new skills.

NEW!!!! Very cute graphic boutique Tee Shirts that are all about "Knitting Is ... ." These shirts are exclusive to The Knitting Corner on the Southside. Due in any day now: Fiesta Yarns "Color Cruise" a monthly selection of yarns in a one-time-only colorway. There is still time to sign up for the "Swing Swagger Drape" knit-along, which starts on April 28.

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Welcome to The Yarn Club! This month we are featuring an amazing trunk show from Hand Painted Knitting Yarns. This company is unbelievable with their rainbows of color and fabulous fibers. For a limited time The Yarn Club will have HPKY braided alpaca afghan kits in there most wonderful opera color ways. Remember, you can also custom-order to suit any décor in your home. Classes have started. On April 30 is a set-in sleeve class. Beginner classes are Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. Knit-a-longs and more are on their way, so check the website often. All of the yarns in the Rowan “Unwind” Wrap are in stock. Pamper yourself and indulge in this luxurious wrap designed by Kaffe Fassett. New Madelinetosh arrives often. Each delivery brings new colors and new fibers. We also stock KnitPicks needles. Come join the fun at The Club. -- Andrea

W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s Gloria Bownas Miriam Palmer Susan Snow Burnett Kimberly Nicdao Reynolds Christopher Villareal

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Please send your questions, comments, suggestions, ads, photos, stories and patterns you’d like to share to editor Sonja Barisic at snbarisic@gmail.com or 734 Delaware Ave., Norfolk, VA 23508. Thank you, and happy reading and knitting.

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