Laurie made this sweet jacket by alternating two colors of yarn.
Georgia will be finishing this soft pastel BSJ for her granddaughter just in time to wear for Easter.
Irene added a collar to match the buttons.
Rosemary found this cute top down pattern on Raverly.com.
This week we discussed in length whether we should form our own club or not, and we went over handouts on making pockets and afterthought pockets for our cardigans. Also a good handout on steeks was distributed.
Our Condolences to Julie
We also received some sad news. Julie’s husband died unexpectedly earlier this week. He had many ongoing illnesses, beat pancreatic cancer, and type one diabetes. On an excursion in the canyon, he collapsed and was life flighted to Sutter Roseville. CPR was started but after over an hour they pronounced him deceased. Although they have been separated for about a year, they share two boys together. They are still in shock, but are coping. There will be services in about a month. A beautiful article was printed on the first page of the Auburn Journal. All of us send our prayers to Julie and her family.
Class Schedule
Only three more classes are left this session, April 16, 30, and May 7. Classes will not be held on April 9 and 23.
Club or Not to Club
Linda will mail in her class proposals for the Fall session to PSA on April 3. The theme for the Fall class will be Hip to be Squared (or is it Knit to be Square?); the projects will be knitted from squares into all kinds of things. Both the Monday morning and Thursday evening classes will be working on the same projects.
The major question of the evening was whether we should form our own club or stay with Placer School for Adults (PSA). The PSA session for the Fall will be shorter (no longer than 6 sessions or 12 hours) and the fees will be considerably higher. If we formed our own club at the church Wilta looked into, Bea calculated that we will need a minimum of 24 people at a fee of $60 for 12 sessions and a few key leaders.
Linda handed over all the money raised from the bra to Louise who volunteered to be our banker. Bea is Louise’s assistant, Wilta is our location coordinator; and Linda L. volunteered to be our “ring leader,” the person in charge of registration for the club. Of course, Linda will be our instructor, who can only have four out of the seven classes she teaches next Fall, and her classes are going to be slowly phased out of PSA because the State is saying that the two areas that are to be eliminated from the adult school list are Construction for Homes and Home Economics.
According to a show of hands, everyone is in agreement in forming our own club. To make it official and easier for each person to say yea or nay, an email will be sent to each of us to respond whether we would like to be a part of this club. In order for this club to work, everyone will need to sign up and pay in full before each session begins.
Easter Egg Challenge
The Easter Egg challenge is due when we come back from Spring break, April 16.
Knitted Icons
The updated sign up sheet for the knitted icon was available for review. The deadline has been moved to the end of May. Diana will keep us informed with the itinerary for the Art Walk held on June 11. If the icons are not accepted for show by the Art Walk committee, they will be displayed at Cabin Fever.
Baby Surprise Jackets for Women’s Shelter
If you would like to donate your Baby Surprise Jacket (BSJ) or any other knitted baby items to a women’s shelter, Karen Muir is looking into it and will take them to the location for us. Please contact Karen if interested. A deadline has not been set since we are still working on our BSJs.
Have a lovely Spring break and Easter.
Candi made a beautiful scribble lace scarf with ribbon and beads added to the fringe.
Vickie made a cool potholder by felting the fair isle piece from the steek exercise.
Vickie and Diane worked on felted art using alpaca yarn; they are very soft and light.
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