Retreat News – Reservations and deposits for the January 2020 retreat will be accepted at the September 3rd Guild meeting. This popular event sells out quickly! Details can be found here.
Reminder – there is NO meeting in October. Sign up for Simone Kereit’s November workshops at the September meeting, especially if you want to charge your fees. Remember – if you wish to pay by credit card, you must present your card at a meeting for swiping. You cannot charge your fees over the phone or by email or mail.
What’s Your Favorite Knitting Podcast? Read about Nancy Nevin’s here.
Spin in Public Day – Join Karen Bochinski September 21st in the Artist Alley in Oceanside from 10:00 – 2:00 for this event, Knitters Welcome. Karen has posted details in the Guild’s Ravelry Group.
Don’t know about the Guild’s Ravelry Group? – read about it here.
Additions to the Guild not appearing in the 2019 Directory – check here for updates.
Other Events and Items of Interest:
View some web pages of interest recently shared by Guild Members – Around the Web.
September 13 – October 4, West Coast Fiber Arts Exhibition at the Escondido Arts Partnership Municipal Gallery. More information here.
San Diego Yarn Crawl 2019 – September 12 – 15th. A fun event that supports our local yarn shops. Check out the yarn crawl’s website for lys participants and details. New – crawl passports are now available for downloading and printing.
Vista Fiber Arts Festival – October 5 & 6. Visit their website for more information. Note – The San Diego County Spinners, our August speakers and winners of the 2019 International Back to Back Wool Challenge challenge, will be at the festival, practicing for the next the next challenge. Come see this amazing team in action!
Lily Chin Two Day Seminar and Demonstration at the Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego – new event dates are now December 7 and 8. This is a great opportunity for any hand knitters who have been curious about machine knitting – more information here.
February 2020 Guild Meeting – Collections for the 2020 Stash Sale begins! The Guild does not have a place to store your donations over the summer and holidays, so please keep them at home until the February meeting.