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This page contains brief items too short for Knitters News, plus links to highlighted Knitters News items of special interest. It does not replace Knitters News. Special items of interest Around the Internet and Other Items of Interest can be found near the bottom of this page.
Reminder – the Guild has a Ravelry SDNCKG group page where you can find special announcements not available on the Guild website. Members can post questions to Co-Presidents Tania and Renate, or post anything else for that matter.
DID YOU KNOW? Knitters who quilt – you can find news about local quilting events on the Guild’s Ravelry SDNCKG group page in the discussion topic “Quilt Notices”. And be sure to scroll down to the section Other Items of Interest below.
New! The Guild has a social media account on Instagram. Expect to find announcements, reminders, workshop news, and more. If you have an Instagram account just scan the QR code to the right and click the follow button, or search for SanDiegoKnitters while in Instagram.
Philanthropy News – You can bring your latest donations to the next in-person meeting, or contact Colleen Lukoff to arrange a pick up. Read a wrap-up of 2023 donations in April’s Philanthropy News. Check the Philanthropy page for Colleen Luckoff’s plans for donations.
Membership and Directory News – While it’s too late to be included in the 2024 Guild Directory, you can still renew or join. Renew or join online with a credit or debit card! The online payment link can be found on the Membership Renewal Page. Renewing by mail is not recommended due to issues with the postal service.
2024 Guild Directories – were mailed to your home. If you haven’t yours, please contact Mar Gee Farr via email to Membership AT SanDiegoKnitters DOT com. Corrections to your entry should also be sent to the Membership email address.
— Mar Gee Farr
Future Retreats Mary Lovett has calendared the next two retreats in Temecula. The 2024 Summer Retreat dates are August 12 – 15; registration information can be found here. The 2025 Winter Retreat dates are Januay 20-23. Save the dates! A recap of the 2024 winter retreat with photos can be found here. Mary hopes you’ll join her at one or both of them. The retreats won’t be the same without you.
Check out a book from the Guild’s fabulous library! Read about our library and how to search the Guild’s books here. To check out a book, contact our librarian, Donna Mulcahy with your selection. She will bring it to the next in-person Guild meeting. Be sure to return any checked out books.
Volunteers are needed! The Annual Holiday Luncheon needs new co-chairs and assistants. Planning for the Holiday Luncheon starts early in the year, so we need to line up our volunteers now. Details can be found here.
Holiday Luncheon Venue – After an extensive search, the Board has decided to return to La Valle Coastal Club for 2024. We are discussing limiting attendance to 160 to ensure a comfortable environment for dining and Fashion Show.
March’s Virtual Show and Share can be found here. April’s Show and Share will also be virtual, so email your photos and project information. Send in your photos and descriptions for virtual Show and Share! Instructions for submitting can always be found at the bottom of Show and Share pages. Links to older galleries going back three+ years can be found here.
Guild Subgroups Contact individual sub-group leaders for details. Lists of subgroups and contact information can be found on the Sub-Group Meeting page under the Calendar tab or by clicking here.
Around the Internet
Knitting Resources: Clara Parkes maintains a list of Upcoming Knitting and Fiber Events around the world on her Knitter’s Review website – check it out here. Need information or help in substituting one yarn for another for a project – check out Yarnsub.com
Podcast News: Fruity Knitters podcasts can be found here. Another podcast of note: Carlos and Arnie’s Sit and Knit for a Bit.
Other Items of Interest:
Quilter Activities:
April 26-27, 2014. The Beach Cities Quilters Guild is planning their April 2024 Quilt Show. Details at Beach Cities Quilters Quilt Show
May 10 & 11, 2024. The Chula Vista Quilters will host their annual Quilt Show and Vendor Mall. Details at the Chula Vista Quilters Guild website.
Mingei International Museum is open, and has a new cafe! The Mingei is a wonderful museum of arts and crafts, located in Balboa Park. Check it out Mingei.org/whats-on.
Visions Museum of Textile Art – Visions is a great textile museum in Liberty Station. While its focus in the past has been largely on art quilts, this past year the museum expanded its “vision” to include all fiber arts. In recognition of its expanded scope, Visions has renamed itself Visions Museum of Textile Art and now has a new website VMOTA.org Check it out!
The San Diego Museum of Art – Check the San Diego Museum of Art’s website for information and events.
County Art Museums – Most of our county arts museums and other museums have re-opened – here’s a link to a listing of all museums in San Diego County. Check individual websites for details.
Have information about events around the county which may be of interest to Guild members? Contact the Guild’s News Coordinator at News@SanDiegoKnitter.com.
–Kerry Nare, webmaster