Brooklyn Tweed Tour
Friday, June 7, 2019
Sixteen lucky folks will be able to tour BT's new headquarters in NE Portland, NE 7th Ave & Davis. We will meet up at 10:20, and the tour will begin at 10:30. Jared, Luigi, Jamie, and all our favorites will be on hand to tell us about the BT Story and about the philosophy that drives their business practices and design aesthetic.
Eligible members will be randomly put on the guest list. There are 2 ways to get yourself into the drawing:
1. At the May 9th meeting. We'll have a sign up sheet for those who are interested and able to attend.
2. Email. If you know you can't make it to the May 9th meeting, please email us by end of day May 10th.
We will randomly pull winners whom will soon be notified if they've been drawn.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Sixteen lucky folks will be able to tour BT's new headquarters in NE Portland, NE 7th Ave & Davis. We will meet up at 10:20, and the tour will begin at 10:30. Jared, Luigi, Jamie, and all our favorites will be on hand to tell us about the BT Story and about the philosophy that drives their business practices and design aesthetic.
Eligible members will be randomly put on the guest list. There are 2 ways to get yourself into the drawing:
1. At the May 9th meeting. We'll have a sign up sheet for those who are interested and able to attend.
2. Email. If you know you can't make it to the May 9th meeting, please email us by end of day May 10th.
We will randomly pull winners whom will soon be notified if they've been drawn.
World Wide Knit in Public Day
Saturday, June 8th
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
IKEA Portland
10280 NE Cascades Pkwy
Portland, OR 97220
Join us at...IKEA! Yep, inspired by a recent "confession" at our March meeting (check it out), we're hosting WWKIPD at Portland IKEA (out by the PDX airport). You can get there via the Max Red Line, you can eat some meatballs, pick up a kitchen tool you didn't know you needed, and knit in the living room of your dreams.
We will have door prizes! Throughout the event, raffle tickets will be pulled for a number of yarn-related and IKEA-donated prizes.
Saturday, June 8th
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
IKEA Portland
10280 NE Cascades Pkwy
Portland, OR 97220
Join us at...IKEA! Yep, inspired by a recent "confession" at our March meeting (check it out), we're hosting WWKIPD at Portland IKEA (out by the PDX airport). You can get there via the Max Red Line, you can eat some meatballs, pick up a kitchen tool you didn't know you needed, and knit in the living room of your dreams.
We will have door prizes! Throughout the event, raffle tickets will be pulled for a number of yarn-related and IKEA-donated prizes.
Marquam Hill Alpaca Ranch Tour
Tour #1 Friday, July 26, 2019, 10-2PM
Tour #2 Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10-2PM
Cost $16.00 (plus optional lunch)
We will carpool to Marquam Hill Alpaca Ranch and meet with Jennifer who will give us a tour, tell us about their ranch and animals. We'll probably even have a chance to interact a bit with an baby alpaca. We'll then meet Bill, a retired AOA Judge for Alpaca Fleece and Performance. Bill will talk with us about alpaca fiber, its grading, its production, and its uses.
Jennifer and Bill are fun, knowledgeable folks who are super enthusiastic to share their passion for these adorable critters.
Lunch is optional. Registration will open June 8.
Tour #1 Friday, July 26, 2019, 10-2PM
Tour #2 Saturday, July 27, 2019, 10-2PM
Cost $16.00 (plus optional lunch)
We will carpool to Marquam Hill Alpaca Ranch and meet with Jennifer who will give us a tour, tell us about their ranch and animals. We'll probably even have a chance to interact a bit with an baby alpaca. We'll then meet Bill, a retired AOA Judge for Alpaca Fleece and Performance. Bill will talk with us about alpaca fiber, its grading, its production, and its uses.
Jennifer and Bill are fun, knowledgeable folks who are super enthusiastic to share their passion for these adorable critters.
Lunch is optional. Registration will open June 8.