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A NOTE FROM THE GUILD OFFICERS
Hey everyone! August already?! Time has flown and dragged at the same time! I hope summer has treated you well and I know we're all looking forward to meeting up again! See you soon!
Autumn
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Calendar/Announcements
* Cumberland Fair is cancelled for 2020
September 1 - September Sweater KAL begins! More details are below, hope you can cast on and join in to be eligible for some great prize drawings!
September 12 - Meet outside again at the Windham Public Library. Remember to bring your chair and mask/face covering to help with keeping everyone safe if at times we aren't 6 feet apart. Rain date is Sept. 19). Elections will be wrapped up so we will be announcing the new officers for our fiscal 20/21 year.
* We have received another stash from a deceased yarn lover, and the contents will be available at our September meeting. Books, patterns, needles and yarn from names like Noro, Rowan, Halcyon, etc.
October 3 - Next guild meeting (location TBD unless we have extended summer weather to be able to stay outside)
Sample knitters/crocheters wanted: KnitWit Yarn Shop is looking for people to create samples for the shop. Yarn and patterns are provided and you will be paid by the yard for your work. Contact Jenn Fleck at KnitWit if you are interested. Info@knitwitportland.com
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Dues
UPDATE: Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the cancellation of any programming (like guest instructors and outings), dues for the upcoming 2020-2021 fiscal year will be reduced to $15 (normally they are $20) per year. Our fiscal year restarts in October, so please bring your payment to an upcoming meeting or mail a check to Jackie if you'd like to renew. Your support will allow our group to add more classes, vendors, and field trips to our calendar, once we are able to offer them. Please continue to spread the word about the guild to increase our membership, which will benefit us all! If you need more Guild business cards to distribute, ask one of the officers for more.
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September Knit-a-Long: Sweater Style
We continue forward on projects to nourish both our needs and expressions of kindness to others. Hope you join us for September 2020 KAL supporting one of Maine’s local pattern designers. This 8 week KAL is filled with camaraderie, raffles, and kindness.
Jen Steingass is our selected local designer for our annual Fall2020 KAL.
Founder of Knit.Love.Wool, her designs are timeless. Her patterns are easily available on Ravelry. Some members have been wearing her work already!
*This is a facilitated KAL with 3 raffle prizes based on:
a. Joining the KAL. Prize- booklet
b. Completing and posting WIP/FO’s on Ravelry according to timetable. Prize-gift certificate.
c. First to finish. Prize-gift certificate.
Prizes include two $10 gift certificates to either KnitWit or Halcyon and a wonderful booklet “By Hand.”
*A moderated KAL schedule and “Tips” board will be created on Ravelry (linked here)
Here is an overview of the schedule and requirements:
a. Based on our May 2020 survey, members may select any Steingass sweater pattern to participate. Joining includes a free raffle ticket for the latest, most wonderful book, By Hand, which has featured Jen’s patterns.
b. Raffle tickets will be added based on completing portions of your projects according to the timetable and posting pictures in Ravelry. Members are able to increase chances of winning the timetable raffle.
c. A gift certificate for the first to complete and post an FO will be awarded.
d. Members earn a raffle ticket for each posting that meets the timetable.
More details at our upcoming guild meeting and on LKGM Ravelry board.
KAL leads: Yvonne, KristenP, and TBD.
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Knitting for a cause:
We are still accepting rectangles for Warm up America (we will keep collecting until December 5th).
Warm up America is a non-profit organization that helps distribute knitted items (blankets, hats, mittens) to homeless people across the country. For this specific project, they are looking for knitted 7” x 9” rectangles that can later be assembled into afghans.
So they are easily cleaned, it is important these squares be knitted with acrylic as the primary fiber, and they suggest worsted weight.
Need ideas for your knitted squares? Here is the website for Warm Up America, with 8 easy designs suggestions:
Every square counts! They come in from all over the country and get made into blankets of various sizes by a team of volunteers. With so many talented knitters in the Guild, we should be able to give them plenty of squares to work with.
Our initial mailing to WUA was 180 squares, so please keep them coming! We still have plenty of worsted weight yarn donated earlier this year so please continue to take some to make more squares. Their small size makes them a great way to test out new stitches.
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The farm stand is open for the season:
Wed, Thurs, Fri 11-6:30 and Sat 9-3
Windham Farmers Market Saturdays 8:30-12:30
Follow on Facebook or visit the website for news, recipes, and other updates!
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Knitting Opportunities
We know that once a month isn’t enough knitting time! Here are some local times and places to drop in and knit. Email us with others you may know about or any changes.
- Lighthouse Knitters' Guild of Maine - First Saturday of every month (except holiday weekends) 12:30-3:30pm at the Adult Education building at the Windham High School
- Windham Public Library - Tuesdays 1-3 pm, free
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Riverton branch of the Portland Public Library Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm, free
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Westbrook Community Center - Fiber Arts room open 9am to 2pm M-F and 9am-noon on Saturday. Free use of cutting tables and sewing machines and time to hang out with other creative individuals.
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Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland, Sit & Knit – Wednesday 6-7:30 pm
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Rosemary’s Yarn Shop, Rte. 302 Windham – Sundays 5-7 pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10 am -12 noon, free (currently suspended due to group gathering space limits)
- Update: Scarborough Library Weekly Knitting Group -- Now meeting online! If a new participant, please email askspl@scarboroughlibrary.org to gain access. Meets each Saturday from 10am to noon. Does a project have you in a knot? Get advice from avid knitters. Find ideas to get you started on knitting projects for gifts. Or just bring your yarn and needes and enjoy the comradery of this great group! Please note that youth knitters are welcome but must be at least 7 years old. An adult must also accompany and participate along with the child.
- South Portland Public Library KnitChat! occurs Tuesday evenings at 6pm and Friday mornings at 10am.
- Pints and Purls occurs on the last Wednesday of each month from 7-10pm at Foulmouthed Brewing, 15 Ocean Street in South Portland
- Panera Bread at 75 Topsham Fair Mall Road in Topsham, ME, every Tuesday at 4:30
- Fiber and Vine, Norway, Maine - Tuesdays 3-6pm
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SHOW AND TELL
(July/August)
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Special Offers
Halcyon Yarn
Halcyon Yarn in Bath has partnered with us! We are now part of their Guild Rewards program.
Make sure you mention Lighthouse Knitters Guild when ever you make a purchase at Halcyon Yarn and they will support the guild with 5% of all purchases at the end of the year.
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Advertising Opportunities
Do you own your own business, or know someone who does? Here is an opportunity to advertise at really low rates, and help our Guild grow. Our newsletter is shared with membership and on our website.
Annual rate is $50.
And you get a 20% discount on your advertising rate ($40 annually) if you offer our Guild members any discount on your products and/or services.
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2019-2020 Officers
Interim President - Rachel Herald
riveryarn@aol.com
Interim Vice President - Autumn Nye
autumn.nye@gmail.com
Secretary - open
Treasurer - Jackie Lambert
jackiewlambert27@gmail.com
Program Coordinator/Public Relations – Yvonne Michaud
ymicha@msn.com
Don't forget to follow us on Ravelry and Facebook (link below) for news and photos. Please contact one of us if you have ideas to share or other special requests, or if you would like to volunteer to teach a lesson at an upcoming group session!
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