February 2009
Welcome to a new year of creative machine knitters weblog, although the year actually started off with the January meeting I’m only now getting around to updating the weblog.
February’s meeting was very well attended with lots of members eager to pay their subscription for another year.
The committee have managed to maintain the same price as last year at only $20 for the year instead of $40, which is really fantastic value so if you have been hesitating about joining you really have no excuse.
As a relativity new member myself, the group is very friendly and extremely talented and knowledgeable.
There has never been a better time to improve your machine knitting skills, so if you can please come along.
Looks like its going to be a busy year craft wise.
There is a craft show in Sydney called craft fest which is on at Sydney Olympic Park March 6th til 8th.
For more information check out www.craftfest.com.au
Kia Ridge weekend is also on again this year, 13th to 15th November at Tahmoor, more details soon.
MacKnit Association of NSW
The MacKnit AGM is on Saturday 28th February.
The Della competition theme this year is soft furnishings, submissions to be handed in at the quarterly AGM.
Machine Knitters Association of Victoria are hosting a seminar on 22nd and 23rd May.
For more information and bookings please visit MKVic’s website www.mkav.org.au
It was announced the Helga (Guyot) will be coming along to our April meeting to give us an inside to tricks and tips of the trade.
Helga also has spaces available for some of her weekly classes.
2 spaces available for her Monday group, using 1 Singer machine and 1 Brother machine and 3 spaces available for her Friday group using Singer machines. The cost is $10 per meeting which includes use of the machine, classes which last 2 to 3 hours are hands on with guidance.
If you wish to take your knitting to the next level please contact Helga on 02 9878 4510 for more information.
CastleHill Show
The CastleHill show is on again this year, 20th and 21st of March.
If you wish to submit an entry for this years show, written submission are to be in by Friday March 6th costs are $3.00 per entry.
There are lots of categories, including babywear, shawls and even a machine woven section.
Eleanor has kindly offered to drop off (and pick up) any entries by the 15th March.
So if you have any project that you would like to submit please e-mail the blog or contact Eleanor.
For more information about the show go to www.castlehillshow.com.au/CHS/chs.pma/chsHome?OpenPage
Last year there were very few machine knitting items submitted, so if we wish the craft to continue please support the show by submitting something if you can. There’s a very good chance of winning if not being placed!
We also had a new member join us this month, welcome Helen.
Show & Tell
Rachel brought in three baby jackets that she has made for her stall later in the year,
Barbara brought along a skirt that she has been working on,
Black is a little difficult to photograph, here is a more detailed picture.
Conitnuing with the theme of three different letters from the alphabet each month, whereby a member is encouraged to bring or show something to do with the letter.
This month was D,E and F.
Lorraine showed us an example of ‘Fish scales’ that she has been working on.
Both Barbara and Lorraine also gave us a (D)emonstration of a couple of techniques
Another member also brought in a baby blanket that she has been working on, although it didn’t turn out quite as she had planned I’m sure you will agree that is is very nice indeed.
Next months letters are G, H & I
Some suggestions given include, an example of garter stitch work, a hat, intarsia, a garment etc so thinking caps on.
And finally there is now additional information for members only. If you are a member please click on the members only link on the right hand side, you will be asked for a password, please enter the password to gain access.
If you don’t yet have the password please e-mail the committee or myself.
