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Welcome to the July 2011 Knitters Knews, the monthly newsletter of the Handknitters Guild Inc. If you have an item or article you would like published in the Knitters Knews, be it a new yarn shop, a knitting trend or something interesting in the media, please contact me Lindy on 03 9386 2167 or email me lindyjoy@bigpond.net.au . Knitters Knews July 2011
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Welcome to the June 2011 Knitters Knews, the monthly newsletter of the Handknitters Guild Inc. If you have an item or article you would like published in the Knitters Knews, be it a new yarn shop, a knitting trend or something interesting in the media, please contact me Lindy on 03 9386 2167 or email me lindyjoy@bigpond.net.au . Knitters Knews 2011
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Margaret modelling her winning beanie
- Margaret’s Winning Beanie – handknitted and felted
Our annual Beanie and Tea Cosy Competition was judged at our 1 May Sit and Knit meeting. Our judges Lindy and Valerie found the quality of the beanies and tea cosies was very high and the finishing to be of a very high standard.
The 2011 winner is Margaret Banks and her beanie that was knitted and felted. Congratulations to Margaret who won the set of Knit Pro Interchangeable needles donated by Morris and Sons – www.morrisandsons.com.au.
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Our annual Yarn and Craft Market will be held Saturday 28 May 2011 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brunswick Town Hall. Our Raffle Rug will be on display and tickets available to purchase. We are looking for members to help sell raffle tickets and assist with the Guild’s table.
We have a great variety of stallholders including:
Dairing – http://www.dairing.com.au/
Yarn Barn – http://www.yarnbarn.com.au/
Precious Purl/Lara Downs – http://preciouspurl-fitzroyoz.blogspot.com/
Ms Gusset – http://gusset.net/blog/
Pear Tree Yarns – http://peartreeyarn.com/
A Piece of Cloth – http://www.apieceofclothstudio.blogspot.com/
The Busy Bee – 161 View Street, Bendigo
Ixchel – http://www.ixchelbunny.blogspot.com/
Spinners and Handweavers – http://home.vicnet.net.au/~handspin/
Shiloh – http://shilohwool.blogspot.com/
Colored Jules – http://www.coloredjules.com.au/catalog/
and assorted member stalls.
For enquiries contact Anne Grace (0413 308 094).
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We have a vacancy on the committee of the Handknitters Guild. We are looking for a member to join the committee. This is a volunteer position. The committee meets each month prior to the Sit and Knit meeting. This is a great opportunity to help to support and build the Guild. Any member who is interested in the position, please contact one of the committee members or telephone Anne Grace (President – 0413 308 094) for further information.
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