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by Michelle Myers June 13, 2024 RCPPC basement In person and virtual program began at 7:10 pm and there was no entry after 7:00 pm. There were 9 full tables with approximately 45 people in attendance, including our featured speaker, Sue King of Big Timber Alpacas near Sherwood (Oregon). Lori Patterson of Abstract Fiber and Yarn managed the pre-meeting Zoom attendees during social knitting. Sioux Van Kol made the acknowledgment of the land we are gathering on as traditionally stewarded by indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Our business members were highlighted and all members are encouraged to support them! Membership dues will be half off next month - $17! Service project challenges will resume in the fall, but any items are always accepted. Brooklyn Tweed is having a reception & sale June 20 @ 6:30pm. Be prepared for a show and tell! Bring or wear anything you’ve made with a Brooklyn Tweed pattern or yarn, and be ready to show it off. There will also be a marketplace, and guild members in attendance will be able to shop with a friends and family discount. Non alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please RSVP ASAP as spots are filling up quickly! The movie Newsies will be playing in Overlook Park (1599 NE Fremont) July 12. Members are encouraged to attend with a chair, snacks, and of course, your WIPs. Tumalo Fibers is looking for people to test knit and/or crochet new patterns. Interested members should email [email protected]. Meeting volunteers are needed to set up and put away chairs and tables, registration, meeting assistance, A/V support, the help desk, and to monitor the zoom chat. If you are interested please write to Seth Richardson [email protected]. Seth is our volunteer chair and he can answer questions you may have. Virtual Knit Nights are every Monday from 6-8 pm Pacific Time. Knit and chat from the comfort of your home, pajamas are encouraged. Go to the website at puddletownknittersguild.com and Guild Events and click on the date to join the group. Anna’s Tips this month focused on moths. Her wonderful, humorous presentation included moth identification, how to keep your stash and FO safe from infestation, and what to do if you need to eradicate moths from your yarn. (btw, essential oils and cedar blocks do nothing to prevent moths, and moth balls can be highly toxic.) The best way to remain proactive is to vacuum frequently! Sue King was introduced. Sue has a passion for the Suri alpacas and operates Big Timber Alpacas, an internationally known Suri alpaca farm near Sherwood, OR, with over 40 Suri alpacas. In addition, Sue is a weaver in her Big Timber Weaving Studio using Suri alpaca and other natural fibers in her woven projects. Her power point presentation was full of info about Suri alpacas; their wool, their behaviors, and how she got into raising these animals. Suri alpaca and its fine, lustrous soft fiber. Sue showed samples of Suri yarn and Huacaya yarn (the other alpaca breed) and its end products. Hopefully this discussion will encourage you to experiment with the wonders of Suri alpaca yarn in your knitting projects. Sue had skeins for sale, dyed and natural.
Show and Tell:
Next month’s speaker will be Britt Garber. Britt has been a crochet designer since 2020. She specializes in advanced beginner designs that are easy to memorize and exemplify the joy of crochet. Her goal is to amplify the beauty of crochet in the craft world while uplifting BIPOC makers/designers in the industry. When she isn't designing, Britt is a stay at home mother, raising her three children in the Pacific Northwest. The meeting adjourned at 8pm
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