Westchester Knitting Guild Newsletter©

APRIL 2012
Westchester Knitting Guild
Newsletter
©
This newsletter is for the exclusive use of members of the WKG.
Jack Blumenthal
April Program
Leadership Team
2012
♦ Linda Higham, President,
Yahoo Master
914-277-7803
linhig@aol.com
✦ J. Evelyne Liebmann,
Vice President
evelyne.liebmann@gmail.com
✦ Olive McNeil,
Education Director
opm888@aol.com
♦ Margie Laury, Programs
margielaury@yahoo.com
♦ Jeanne Scofidio, Treasurer
ajsknits@bestweb.net
♦ Melissa Shinsato, Newsletter
mshinsato@verizon.net
Our guest speaker this month is
our dear friend Jack Blumenthal
of Lion Brands.
Lion Brand is a family owned and
operated business and a beloved
American brand since 1878.
Today, the business is run by the fourth generation of
Blumenthals. Their passion for yarn is the secret to their
continuing success. Jack has been active in Lion Brands
for 24 years and his enthusiasm for his product is
evident. He always has something new and exciting to
share with us, such as their expanding brand of luxury
yarn LB.
This promises to be another fun filled evening with Jack
as he shares with us the forthcoming trends in yarns and
what is happening at the Studio and their new
warehouse in New Jersey.
Upcoming Knitting Events
♦ Dorothy Freeman, Charities
& Library
dorfree@verizon.net
* BAKG RETREAT Warwick Conference Center, May 18-May 20
http://www.bakg.org/BAKG%20Retreat%20Brochure%202012.pdf
♦ Linda Cramer, Charities
lcsc@optonline.net
* STITCH ‘N’ PITCH 2012 Sunday, June 3, 1p.m. game St. Louis Cardinals vs.
NY Mets. http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/index.php/stitch-n-pitch-2012tickets-now-on-sale/
♦ Myra Cohen,
Meeting Coordinator
myco81@aol.com
* KNIT IN PUBLIC June 9- June 17 http://www.wwkipday.com/
!
* KNIT & CROCHET SHOW Manchester, New Hampshire, June 27 - July 1
http://www.knitandcrochetshow.com/
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APRIL 2012
From the President
Nicky Epstein brought so much energy to our meeting
last month, with a presentation and trunk show
displaying many of her innovative ideas. Judging by the
activity surrounding Nicky’s table of wares, many left
with ideas - and supplies - for projects of their own.
Hope that translates to some fun Show-and-Tell in the coming months!
I know we can expect another high-energy presentation at our meeting this month
when, once again, Jack Blumenthal visits to share insights and stories about Lion
Brand yarns, the Studio and the new Outlet store.
See you on the 23rd.
Linda
Save the Date
Monday, July 23, 2012
7:00pm
Summer Picnic
Chappaqua Library Courtyard
Knitting, Visiting, and Food!
Return of the Book Sale
!
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MARCH 2012
WKG Library
Acquisitions
Recently three Guild members generously donated some books to the WKG Library. I
want to list them here in case you are interested in borrowing them, and I will also add
then to the Bibliography File in our Yahoo Group.
Susan Levitt donated the following books:
Duckworth, Susan. Susan Duckworth’s Knitting. NY: Ballantine, 1988.
Moss, Jean. Knits for all Seasons: 27 Original designs for all the family.
No. Pomfret VT: Trafalgar Sq., 1993.
Nicholas, Kristin. Knitting the New Classics: 60 exquisite sweaters from
Elite. NY: Sterling, 1995
Starmore, Alice. Fishermen’s Sweaters: 20 exclusive knitwear designs for
all generations. No. Pomfret VT: Trafalgar, 1993.
Pat Nevergold donated:
Rowan’s The Cocoon Collection: 16 designs using Cocoon by Marie Wallin & Sarah Hatton.
This contains beautiful and unique sweaters for women and also a couple of wraps.
Ilma Dietz donated:
Nancy Bush’s Folk Socks: the history & techniques of handknitted footwear, 1994 by
Interweave Press, and Jane Davis’ Knit Ponchos/Wraps & Scarves2005 by kp Books.
Please let me know if you would like to borrow any of these books and I will bring them to
the next Guild meeting – or the next meeting you attend.
Dorothy Freeman
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MARCH 2012
Announcements• Dues for 2012 should be mailed to Jeanne Scofidio or given to her
at the monthly meeting.
• Please bring finished items for charity to the monthly meetings.
• Join the WKG Yahoo site by sending a request e-mail to Linda
Higham at: linhig@aol.com
• Please bring donations of yarn and plastic knitting needles for the
prison knitting program at Taconic to monthly meetings.
• Guests are welcome. There will be a $5 fee.
Knitting News
Melissa Shinsato
Mshinsato@verizon.net
Meetings are held on the 4th
Monday of the month at the
Chappaqua Library
Calendar
April 23: Jack Blumenthal from
Lion Brand Yarn
May 21: Carla Scott from Knit
Chappaqua Library
www.chappaqualibrary.org
195 South Greeley Ave.
Chappaqua, NY 10514-3398
914-238-4779
Simple
June 25: Beth Hahn
July 23: Picnic
August: No Meeting
Meeting Schedule
6:00 Knit Together
7:00 Announcements &
Show and Tell
7:15
Program
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Meeting Etiquette
We are fortunate to have high quality presenters during our
monthly meetings. Even if you are not interested in the
presentation or mini-workshop, please be respectful of others
and remember:
• No talking during presentation
• Wait until Q&A period to ask questions
• Wait for the presentation to end before trying on, or looking at
samples
Thank you for your cooperation