Workshop Signup Sheets –Workshop Sign Up sheets will be available at the March meeting! Register for workshops taught by Guild Member Irina Anikeeva, guest speaker Olga Buraya-Kefelian, and guest speaker Xandy Peters. Click on the speaker’s name for details. Each workshop is only $30.00. We expect many of these workshops will sell out, so sign up early!
Sign up for Sheila Kirschenbaum’s MTM class “Gradient Fade Shrug” to be held March 18, read about it here.This is a repeat of Sheila’s sold out class from last year. Look for the sign up table at the March Guild meeting, it may be at the front of the room, near the exit door.
The August Retreat registration filled up at the February Guild meeting, but you can contact Winter to be put on a wait list – details can be found here.
Stash sale donations are now being accepted. A donation bin just inside the gate will be available – please use it! Contact Lou Wanna regarding large donations or alternate arrangements, donation details are here.
March 2020 Show and Share – If you have knitted any designs by Irina Anikeeva, please wear or bring them to the March meeting! Download a new and improved Show and Share form and complete it at home – find it here.
Volunteers are needed! The San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild runs on volunteers – without membership participation our wonderful Guild cannot survive. Watch for periodic announcements as positions become open.
Membership Renewal for 2020 – check here for the latest. A revised form is available – please use the new form. Renew now to make sure you are included in the 2020 directory.
New feature! Ravelry Tip of the Month – have a question about using Ravelry? March’s Tip – How Many Miles Did You Knit? February’s Tip – Road Trip! January’s Tip – Using that Stash Sale Yarn. And the post that launched this new feature – Ravelry Tip of the Month – Sharing posts.
Additions to the Guild not appearing in the 2019 Directory – check here for updates. New directories for 2020 will be distributed to registered members at the April meeting. Renew now to make sure you are included.
Knit@Nite News – at the February Guild meeting, Tania Marshall talked about the Knit@Nite subgroup. Read about their February meeting and upcoming plans for March here.
News Coordinator/Editor – The Guild is looking for a new News Coordinator/Editor – please contact Kerry Nare at Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com if you are interested or just curious.
Other Events and Items of Interest:
Podcasts to Knit To – As requested recently by a Guild member, here is Nancy Nevin’s article from last year What is Your Favorite Knitting Podcast? Email Nancy with your favorite podcast, and we’ll post them here in future News Briefs.
Quilting Enthusiasts – Frequently we receive invites or tickets to quilting events throughout the SoCal region. That is because our Guild is a member of the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds through which our insurance is obtained. To learn about these quilting events, visit our Ravelry group and check out the thread called “Quilting Enthusiasts”.
Visions Art Museum – Do you know about Visions? It’s a great quilt and textile museum in Liberty Station. While its focus is largely on art quilts, there have been other fiber art exhibits, including lace, knitting, and crochet. Find them on the web at VisionsArtMuseum.org.
The San Diego County Fair will be open June 5 through July 5 (closed on Mondays). Information is now available on the fair’s website.
Have information about events around the county which may be of interest to Guild members? Contact the Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com.
