September Meeting - TUESDAY the 12th

Hello knitters, crocheters and fiber enthusiasts alike!

I wanted to take a moment and let you all know that our next few meetings will be on a different date than normal.  Because our usual spot - Habitat for Humanity - is unavailable for the next few months on Thursdays, we will be meeting on the 2nd Tuesday. 

The meeting this month is on September 12th at 7pm.  Habitat for Humanity classroom, 119 Lake st, Bryan.  As always, parking is limited but there is ample street parking as well.

We decided last month to focus on Make and Take for this meeting.  If you have materials, please bring them to make:

-Shawl pin rings

-Stitch Markers

-Connected Point protectors

-other cool knitting accessories to you know of.

We will all share our tools and knowledge.

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For those following along, we have now published all of the clues for the Knit Along.  They can all be found on the page above, labeled BVKG 2017 Knit Along.  Our October meeting will focus on proper blocking techniques, but that doesn't mean you have to finish it by then.  To be eligible for prizes, you have to be done and blocked by our holiday party in December.

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Speaking of Holiday Parties, our annual Secret Santa has been posted.  Very few have signed up, but we wanted to draw names at the September meeting.  If you wish to participate, please see our post on Ravelry. 

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Finally, we will be writing (and presenting?) a check to Habitat for Humanity for letting us use the space this month.  We will also be collecting dues for membership this month. We voted last month to raise them to $20 to make all our lives a little easier.

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See you all soon!

~Lisa, VP

August Meeting - 8/10

Hi Friends! I'm sorry I forgot to update last month, but I will be getting back on track this fall.  As always, you can join our Facebook or Ravelry groups to get all the latest info.

Our August meeting is at the BCS Habitat for Humanity classroom - 119 Lake Street, Bryan.  We meet at 7 pm and usually go until 8/8:30.  All are welcome to join us!

We will be having a discussion meeting this time, with plans to start programs/classes next month.  For this month we are asking people to bring a favorite FO/project by a favorite designer to discuss.  It can be one that you just loved making, or one you struggled with.  Discussion of why you enjoyed it or how you overcame that struggle.

We will also be having a "Back to school destash" for those who wish to bring anything in their stash they want to clear out and let others pick through.  You don't have to bring to take ;)

I'll be posting the last clue for our MKAL soon, so check for that as well.  Have a great week friends.

~Lisa (VP)

June Meeting and More

For our June meeting we will be at the Habitat For Humanity Classroom/house - 119 Lake St, Bryan at 7pm.

This month we are kicking off the summer months with a pretty laid back meeting. We will be talking business/money as well as a door prize game. 

As our "program" we will be doing a show and tell of sorts, where each member is asked to share their favorite "knitting hack". This could be anything from "my go to cast-on is..." to something more detailed/unique. Feel free to bring examples/print out instructions if you wish (not required).

We will also be releasing the final clue before the lace of our KAL at this meeting. Making it bigger/editing the pattern will also be discussed here.

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July will be "Christmas in July" where members are encouraged (but not required) to knit up a Woodlands Violets Cowl that will be then gifted via white elephant gift exchange.  We will also have a finger foods potluck.  The event is tentatively at our President Laura's house.  Final info TBA at meeting. 

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We elected officers last meeting.  Our new board is:
Laura Nickelson - President
Lisa Urban - Vice President
Rhonda Lance - Secretary
Susan Gater - Treasurer

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Happy Spring and Hello Summer!