Be sure to check Knitters News for all announcements.
This page contains brief items too short for Knitters News, plus highlights of a few Knitters News items of interest. It does not replace Knitters News.
Meetings for 2021 are currently using Zoom, but this may change! Be sure to attend the August Zoom meeting and participate in a poll. Details can be found here. Tips for Zoom can be found here.
The 2021 Stash Sale was a huge success! Read about it here.
Holiday Luncheon December 6th – Hold the Date! – Read updated preliminary information here. Check Knitters News periodically for updated information, and view the latest updates to the holiday sponsor/donor list here.
Read the latest Membership News from Nancy Nevin and make note of membership additions not appearing in your new directory here.
Philanthropy – Read Debbie Vacek’s latest news about donations and the next meet-up for dropping off your finished projects and/or picking up yarn and patterns here.
July’s Virtual Show and Share – We need your photos! It’s never too late to contribute! Check the latest Virtual Show and Share page for details. Links to older galleries going back three+ years can now be found in a new drop-down under the Guild Info tab below the banner at the top of the page in the new Guild Photo Galleries page. Or, just click here.
Knit@Nite News – meetings are held via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact Tania Marshall directly for specific dates and to receive the Zoom link. As of October, Knit@Nite photos are now included in the monthly Virtual Show and Share.
Volunteers are needed! The San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild runs on volunteers – without membership participation our wonderful Guild cannot survive. Volunteers are sought throughout the year to assist in various activities, such as the annual Stash Sale, and the Holiday Luncheon. Watch for announcements.
Podcast News from Nancy Nevin – click here to read about a new (to us!) podcast, and update on an old friend. Note – Fruity Knitters is back with new videos! Be sure to check them out at Fruity Knitters.
The 2021 San Diego Yarn Crawl is on! Scheduled for Sept 9-12, details can be found here.
Local Yarn Shops – the Guild maintains a list of Local Yarn Shops in San Diego County which can be found under the Knitter’s Resources tab, or just click here.
Other Items of Interest:
Olympic Knitter! Dee-dee Drewrey shared this with Mary Woo who is sharing it with us. Tim Daley, Olympic Gold Medalist, Synchronized Diver from Great Britain knitted a pouch to stash his gold medal in. He talks about it here
Olympic Gold Medalist shares his knitting project.
Free Quilting Exhibit in Temecula! SDNCKG received a message from the Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild: Greetings from your sister guild! I’d like to let your members know about a FREE exhibit coming to the Temecula Valley Museum next month. “Stitchin California” will showcase over 40 art quilts and textile pieces celebrating California. It runs August 29th to October 24th. The Temecula Valley Museum is in Sam Hicks park, which is on the north end of Old Town Temecula. This is a great opportunity to see some quilts and perhaps enjoy lunch in Old Town Temecula.
County Art Museums – Many of our county arts museums have re-opened. Check websites for details.
Visions Art Museum – Visions is 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 Museum of Art – Check the San Diego Museum of Art’s website for information and events.
Have information about events around the county which may be of interest to Guild members? Contact the Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com.
–Kerry Nare, webmaster
