Class Notes: Knitting Beyond the Basics: June 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Summer Knitting

Hi. Hope you are enjoying your summer. Below are a few projects that I already finished. I would like to put a photo of your wagon wheel rug or summer projects on the blog too.

Wagon Wheel Rug by Irene. Size fits a footstool perfectly.

Possible Summer Meeting Dates
Linda L sent us an email from Linda saying, "I am suggesting three possible dates for the state fair. Please ask everyone that is interested to express their preference.
July 16 when they open with a lunch option at Tower Cafe
July 17 in the afternoon
July 18 when they open at noon

For a picnic, how about either Tuesday, July 19 or Thursday, July 14? We could meet at the same park as last year."

Please reply to Linda L's email if you have a preference.

Show N Tell
Yorkie in need of a hair trim by Irene. From Linda's book of dog knit patterns.

Doll for a friend by Irene

Knit, Laugh, Relax!

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Color Techniques III Wk 9

Last class! We finally met Linda's sister, Nola. We had a wonderful potluck, a hook rugging demonstration, and learned how to make a wagon wheel rug.

Contact List
New names will be added to the contact list by Linda L, who is in Hawaii, so we can stay in touch during the summer. Linda suggested that we go to Cal Expo together in July to see the finger puppets on display, and Debi is looking into the dates for the SF weekend trip.

A sign up sheet was available to receive a monthly newsletter called "In the Loop" from Nola and Linda. It comes by email.

Summer Projects
Linda and Nola came up with the idea that we in CA trade ATCs (art trading cards) with Nola's group in Missouri. ATCs are like baseball trading cards; here is a really good website explaining ATCs with examples: http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html. Nola's group will probably hook rug their cards. We can knit, crochet, felt, or use any type of fiber to make the cards. The size is 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 with a cloth backing such as muslin. The back should have the following information on it: name, title of the piece, and date. Linda will get a stamp for us to use for the back information. Our deadline will be the end of October so Linda can ship them to Nola, and we will trade in December.

Don't forget about the comfort dolls, which will be collected in the Fall class.

Make sure to write down the date for the next class called "Hearth, Home, and Me." It starts Sep 15.

Photos of Class
Nola brought hook rugs and cookbooks for us to buy.