October 2024 Meeting Recap: Member Tips and Travels in the Knitting World with Shelia January

by Michelle Myers

September 15 – October 15 was recognized as Hispanic Heritage month.

Sioux Van Kol made the acknowledgment of the land we are gathering on as traditionally stewarded by indigenous peoples since time immemorial.

Members were informed that the Board has openings: V.P., Treasurer, and Secretary. Communications and Events’ chairs will also be vacant. Please consider volunteering for a spot to keep the guild running smoothly.

Membership dues are half off until the end of the month - $17.50! Early bird prices will be coming soon. Join are renew on the website.

The raffle prizes were a spooky member made project bag and Eat Knit Dye self-striping sock yarn with PKG swag.

Craft Emporium and Knitted Wit pop-ups were in the back of the room for shopping.

Weekly Virtual Knit Nights have been discontinued for want of a host. If youi are interested, please email [email protected].

Virtual Knitting before the monthly meetings will continue as long as there is interest and a host. Thank you, Lori Patterson, for hosting so far! Since Lori has a popup before the Nov meeting, we will need a host for that night. Please email [email protected] if interested.

Programs ([email protected]) is always open to presentation suggestions. 

The Treasurer reported that our bank balance is just under $9000.

The Guild wants YOU to consider being the next guild president! Start with a year as Veep, then transition to president in 2026.

The list of candidates for upcoming board spots will be sent via newsletter. Voting will take place at the November meeting. For more information, see Article Viii of the guild’s bylaws.

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].  

Volunteers are needed to staff the PKG table at Sacred Sheep, Nov. 1-3. You will receive an entry ticket. Seth, our volunteer chair, can answer questions you may have.

Service project!
Soap sacks for hurricane victims in North Carolina and other places. The machine knit pattern is available on Ravelry (Susan’s soap sliver sacks) and at soapsacks.com. Contact Kim Karr, 304 Wild Geese Way, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 or by email at [email protected] to deliver.

COWLAPALOOZA!!
Please knit or crochet cowls for Rose Haven and share your creations on the PKG Ravelry community board and/or Instagram with the hashtag #PKGCowlabunga (posts will also be considered for a prize). Judy Anderson will be managing collecting the cowls – don’t forget when you drop them off to write down how many & your name so you can be considered for a prize. Of course, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves are always welcome! The deadline for donations is the November guild mtg.

In the New Year the Guild is looking for as many “member tips” as possible. Please consider signing up to share your tip for one month or two, or even the whole year! 
[email protected]

Shelia January was our featured speaker, Travels in the Knitting World. She shared many stories about her adventures around the world.

Watch Shelia's Presentation

​Show and Tell had many beautiful creations from our members at the meeting.

Next month: Visible Mending with Kira Dulaney AND Abstract Fiber pop up!