Archive for December, 2010
2011 Yarnover Class Brochure Here!
Everything you need to know about Yarnover 2011!
Guild members who have paid their dues by December 31, 2010 will be slotted into classes first. After that, registration will be first come, first serve for both those who paid their dues after December 31 and non-members. See the Yarnover class brochure for details.
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We also have an easier-to-download version of the 2011 Yarnover brochure without pictures.
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There is a Yarnover group on Ravelry.
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Registration starts on January 9, 2011, and the registration form will be available here on knitters.org on that date. Guild members who have paid their dues by December 31, 2010 will be slotted into courses first. After that, registration will be first come, first serve for both those who paid their dues after December 31 and non-members. See the Yarnover class brochure for details.
“Shawls” to Make the Show...
Shawls knit by Minnesota Knitters' Guild members will be featured in the Textile Center Community Gallery March 4 through April 8, 2011, and all Knitters’ Guild members are eligible to participate.
The only criteria for being an artist entering a shawl is that you must have made the shawl yourself, and you must be a member of the Minnesota Knitters' Guild.
Watch here for a submission form that you can complete to compose the label text that will accompany your shawl. You will write the shawl's title, if any, materials you used, and techniques. Your statement will include the challenges involved and themes interpreted, as well as traditions honored or innovations explored.
The gallery area encompasses the public areas linking the Weavers’ Guild, TC offices, Auditorium, and Library. TC carries insurance, but it is expected that artists have their work covered under their own personal policy. Shawls will be installed with consideration of a reasonable amount of safety for the shawls, and a new security system keeps watch on the area.
Items can be for sale, with 60% of the proceeds going to the artist and 40% to the Textile Center.
Each participating member will need to sign an Artist Agreement giving the Textile Center permission to exhibit your work and to photograph your shawl for promotional purposes.
Great Guild Getaway Retreat Coming!
The Travel, Trips and Retreats Committee has planned another event for MKG members! Come and join us March 18-20 for a weekend of knitting in a cozy lodge just north of Brainerd at beautiful Knutson Point Retreat Center!
Get the most out of your love of knitting! Membership benefits include pre-registration for Yarnover, a subscription to our quarterly Cable Gram, organized public service projects and camaraderie with fellow knitters. Annual dues are $30.