2021 Opportunity Drawing Photos
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Details of each item.
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- DyeDianaDye and More! $50 GC for DDD’s custom-dyed natural fibers for warm climates, Knitting in America book, and a fabulous Clava leather bag to carry it all. Donated by DyeDianaDye, Sherrie Kaplan, and Arlene Shaposhnick.
- Baby It’s All Yours! Three kits for the kids in your life: blue hat and socks plus top-to-bottom pink with darling doggie buttons. Gifted by Ginger Steketee and other friends of the Guild.
- Kaleidoscope of Colors This stunning crop-top features a Kaffe Fassett intarsia floral design using colors from Colleen Davis’s enviable stash. Colleen added shaping, texture, stripes, and a curvy hem to create this one-of-a-kind garment.
- Embellished Green Sweater designed and knit by Mary Brown features charming flower motifs on an all-over-lace body. The coordinating glass and tribal bead necklace was donated by Fire Mountain Gems.
- Ama-Zing Luck! You’ll win a complete set of Knitter’s Pride Zing Deluxe interchangeables and 3 beautiful skeins from Lucky Violet Color Co. in their Lillith, Glinda Sock, and Beatrice bases. Gifted by Knitter’s Pride and Lucky Violet Color Co.
- A Neutral Country Indulge your love of neutrals with this black suede Joji & Co. project bag and 30+ skeins in soft shades (plus a pop of color!). Find inspiration in Woodland Knits book and keep it all moving smoothly with a lovely wooden 2-post Lazy Susan. Gifted by Laura Brubaker, Beth Carnett, and other friends of the Guild.
- Big Cats would fit in this leopard-print Atenti weekend bag – if it weren’t already overflowing with 20+ skeins of Sublime yarns. Gifted by Sherrie Kaplan and other friends of the Guild.
- Life Through a Prism will be your view after making the fabulous Technicolor Jacket and your choice from the Chevron Shawl Trio. Add a shawl pin when you’re done! Gifted by Kerry Nare and another friend of the Guild.
- Every Tool You’ll Need courtesy of the GATE Gals: Stanwood swift and winder plus a Yarn-It! Keep your points protected in the Knit Picks needle case. Will your first project be the Bergamot shawl kit? Gifted by GATE Gals, and Knit Picks.
- Gift Yourself and Others with Knitted Gifts and Gifted books. Choose from Adirondack and Koigu yarns, tuck your WIP into a fun Fringe Supply bag, and block your FO on new mats! Gifted by Laura Brubacker, Arlene Shaposhnick, Louise Shappee, and other friends of the Guild.
- Of Course We Have the Sock Monkey! This perpetual favorite was crafted with love by Barbara Levin and Mar Gee Farr to delight the young and young-at-heart.
- Knitting for the Grands? We’ve got you covered with a $45 GC for Apricot Yarn & Supply (gifted by the GATE Gals). Combine this with a book of easy-to-knit children’s projects, a small project bag for those darling FOs, and 19 skeins of yarn. Gifted by Arlene Shaposhnick and other friends of the Guild.
- Just Be You in this Boo Knits design lace shawl of the same name, knit by Sydnie Wauson in a wool/silk blend. The 950 glass beads give it a shimmery, elegant drape.
- Beachcombing is more fun in a Beachcomber Shawl! Louise Shappee knit this beauty from designer Chelsea Berkompas in a cotton/linen blend for San Diego days and nights. The wooden shawl pin (from a friend of the Guild) leaves your hands free for those beachy finds.
- Color Your World with 3 skeins of Expression Fiber Art’s Alpaca Silk Lace and other colorful yarns spilling from the embroidered Johnny Was bag. Gifted by Expression Fiber Arts, Carol Myers, and other friends of the Guild.
- Sock Fanatics will crave these four books of patterns, techniques, and stitches! Two project bags (great for Second Sock Syndrome), a tape measure for checking progress, and 10+ skeins of glorious sock yarns from Lorna’s Laces, Once Upon a Corgi, and more. Gifted by Arlene Shaposhnick and other friends of the Guild.
- Do the Chiaogoo Twist! With a complete set of these wonderful interchangeables with bonus accessories, donated by the La Costa sub-group, and a Fringe Supply bag from Laura Brubaker.
- By the Chimney with Care You’ll adore the Christmas stocking pattern book and appropriate yarns in wool, alpaca, and more. The Land’s End project bag is the perfect size for these projects. Gifted by Laura Brubaker and other friends of the Guild.
- More DyeDianaDye and More! Another $50 GC for DyeDianaDye’s custom-dyed natural fibers for warm climates, perfect for projects from Vogue Knitting’s Shawls & Wraps. A Land’s End project bag and wooden shawl pin complete the process. Gifted by DyeDianaDye, Laura Brubaker, Louise Shappee, and other friends of the Guild.
- Shawls Galore are yours with Vogue Knitting’s Shawls & Wraps 2 and appropriate yarns from Lorna’s Laces, Cherry Tree Hill, and more. Or choose one of Mira Cole’s designs for her Baah yarn in the Linda shawl kit. Add the wooden shawl pin for a finishing touch. Gifted by Louise Shappee and other friends of the Guild.
- Got the Blues? This bright yellow leather Banana Republic bag is overflowing with blue skeins from Baah, Lorna’s Laces, and more. Gifted by Sherrie Kaplan and other friends of the Guild.
- Big Reds Find large-project quantities of Rowan, Mirasol, and more in this lovely container that’s yours to keep. Appropriate patterns included! Gifted by Sherrie Kaplan and other friends of the Guild.
- Glorious Inspiration will come from this well-loved copy of Kaffe Fassett’s book, yarn from around the color wheel, and a plaid Della Q project bag. Gifted by Sherrie Kaplan, Arlene Shaposhnick, and other friends of the Guild.
- Explore San Diego starting with a guided tour aboard the U.S.S. Midway Museum (parking included). After your Trolley Ride for 2, enjoy the Mingei Museum again and again thanks to a year’s membership! Gifted by Tina Rounsavell, Bob Werner, and other friends of the Guild.
- Knit-ivity This charming knitted Nativity scene was created by Guild President Tania Marshall and is accompanied by Essential Oils of the Bible and a diffuser. The stable backdrop was custom-made by a friend of the Guild.
- Sock It Away with a $45 GC to Needlecraft Cottage, two books on brioche and TAAT socks, and sock yarns to get you started! GATE Gals provided the GC while books and yarns are from Arlene Shaposhnick and other friends of the Guild.
- Baah, Baah, and more Baah! We won’t tell if you just want to roll around in all these beautiful skeins of Baah La Jolla. Donated by Mira Cole, owner of Baah Yarn.
- Our Common Threads sub-group has carried on despite the loss of this LYS! They’ve donated a Seven Oaks Ranch Alpaca shawl kit (available from Apricot Yarn & Supply), a large bag from Cocoknits plus the leather handles to finish it off, and charming embossed tags for your FOs.
- Jewel-Tone Sweater created by Colleen Davis features swing knitting techniques and an enchanting color gradation. Vertically striped cuffs adorn the sleeves while underarm godets provide shaping. The garment is finished in crab stitch.
- Start to Finish You’re covered with a Purl Soho shawl kit in Field Linen, a cheerful Vera Bradley project bag, and full-size bottle of Eucalan delicate garment wash. Gifted by Eucalan and other friends of the Guild.
- Oh, Tannenbaum sports knitted décor from a crafty group of members including Laura Brubaker, Mar Gee Farr, and Sue Zois. The tree itself was donated by Jean Moore and includes legacy ornaments from past luncheons.
- By the Book Literary Knits features projects for everyone in the family, inspired by famous books. 17 skeins will keep you too busy to read and you can tuck your small WIPs into a Kaliko bag made with plant-based dyes. Gifted by Laura Brubaker, Louise Shappee, and other friends of the Guild.
33. Boo-It-Yourself provides everything you need to create your own magnificent beaded lace shawl: Miss Babs donated yarn and project bag, a $25 GC for beads from LanaBeads2 on Etsy, and Knit Picks donated Options Radiant Wood interchangeables. The Morningstar shawl pattern will be gifted to your Ravelry library by Boo Knits. - Shawl We Dance? Choose the Cloudveil kit from Teton Yarns, Mama Mia, or design your own with Valley Yarns. The Ogio project bag can handle it! And your shawl will stay put with its wooden pin. Gifted by Teton Yarns, Sherrie Kaplan, and other friends of the Guild.
- Emy’s Yarns Basket! Emy’s Yarns (formerly Yarns at Border Leathers) has put together a beautiful collection of yarns, patterns, notions, project bag, and more. Thank you to the great team at Emy’s Yarns!
- “Blue Ribbon” Sweater garnered a Blue Ribbon at the San Diego County Fair for its creator, Mary Brown! A linen-blend neutral is the perfect foil for stripes of assorted blue and novelty yarns.
- Centerpiece contents donated by Jimmy Beans, Eucalan, Expression Fiber Arts, Fire Mountain Gems, Knitter’s Pride, The Woolery, and other friends of the Guild. Design, doilies, and stitch markers by Ginny Newton. A full list of the 2021 donating Sponsors can be found here.
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