My Thursday night post, right under the wire. Okay, right OVER the wire. You know, Typepad does let me pre- or post-date posts -- so if I want, I can say I posted it yesterday! Be sure to read the post under this one - I posted it only 30 minutes ago and already it's history...
As mentioned, I'm a bit delayed with an issue getting the PDF up (again, kudos to new member Christy), but I want to get the meeting & program info out there, and cut-and-paste was invented for just such a need. January, as always, is Guild Office Elections and all sorts of items for the coming year, so come on down, up, or sideways to White Station Library and make your voice heard. (Besides, you never know what you might get elected to if you aren't there to say "no" to us!)
From the Jan NL:
Presidential Notes...
Our winter
luncheon at Hank's was truly a fun time, as usual. We all appreciate
Hank for opening her home again to us. I only wish we could do it more often.
My year as
President of the guild is coming to a close this next meeting. I can truly say
I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have learned so much from all of you and
feel blessed to have you as my friends. I love our guild.
We will have
officer elections next meeting. If you would like to continue with the office
you presently have, please let me know by email this week. Or if there is an
office in which you would like to serve, please e-mail me at vintagekittylady@hotmail.com The offices
are: President, Vice President / Program Chairman, Corresponding Secretary,
Treasurer, Photographer, Librarian, Charity Chairman.
I wish to
thank Hank for all of her hard work in coordinating the workshop with
Susanna Hansson this summer and for editing the newsletter each month (and for
her all round general help and support); Suzanne,for keeping up with the
treasury and our membership roll; Catherine, for taking all the great
pictures; Gayle for serving as Corresponding Secretary; Angie for
serving as Charity Chairman; Mary Alice for organizing our library and
carrying around that heavy suitcase! Also a big hand of applause goes to Cindi
for planning and coordinating all of our programs this year and to Lisa for
her talent in editing our website. And I truly, truly, thank each one who
conducted a program and for those who provided door prizes.
Keep stretching your
skills and knit on!
Love to you,
Marcia
Note from the Editors...
I took over
the newsletter by default over a year ago even though I have very few computer
skills. I appreciate everyone tolerating getting newsletters with last month’s
date, photographs taking up a lot of space, and all other mistakes I have made.
I want also to thank all the officers who served this year, especially Marcia
who has been a super president. Thanks also to everyone who helped with the
Susanna Hansson workshop. It was wonderful! And thanks to Christy, for taking
on a new baby, new home, new job AND editing the newsletter!
- Hank
~~~~~
Hi to all! I just wanted to take a quick minute and
introduce myself. As a relatively
new member of the guild, I am so excited to be working with
all of you as the new newsletter editor. Hank has done such a
tremendous job, and I look forward to continuing her excellence while perhaps
bringing some fresh ideas to the newsletter – all, of course, with the ultimate
purpose to keep you updated and informed. Stay tuned for some changes in look
and possibly some new content. Most importantly, I would like to emphasize that
this is YOUR Newsletter – so please feel free to contact me at any time
if you have news items or submissions, or just want to pass along a nice
knitting-related thought. Happy New Year and I look forward to sharing a great
2008 with you!
Sincerely,
Christy T
e-mail: christydiane@gmail.com
phone: (901)
252-7403
2008 Future Meetings…
January 22
February 26
March 25
April 22
May 27
June 24
July 22
August 26
September 23
October 28
November 25
*subject to change
January Program
Tuesday, January 22
Cindi L will
demonstrate how we can increase invisibly and evenly
along the last row of ribbing before beginning the body of a
sweater. This is a question from the master knitting
program level one.
Before our
meeting, knit the rib swatch (see below) and bring 4
“split-lock” stitchmarkers.
Swatch: CO
34 sts, work in K2P2 ribbing for 1 in., ending with a right
side row. Leave swatch on needle and be sure you have
enough yarn to knit a few more rows.