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How to Use the Textile Center Library Online
Did you know that Minnesota Knitters' Guild has a collection of knitting books for use by our membership? We keep our collection of books at the Textile Center Pat O'Connor Library for use by our members and members of affiliated guilds with the Textile Center.
A benefit of being a dues paying member of our guild is that you are allowed to check out the library materials - even the books or media from other participating guilds. The Textile Center Library has on online catalog available for participating members to use. A new guide has been published to help members use the system better and promote use of the library.
You can search for library books and magazines online at
http://textilecenter.mysurpass.net/
The Online Instructions can be found here - Textile Library Online Instructions.
This is great benefit to all folks who like to knit and who may want to check out other areas of interest in the textile/fiber world. Hope to see you at the library soon!
Knitting With Lucy Neatby
The guild is sponsoring two workshops with Lucy at the Textile Center of Minnesota on October 17, 2012.
Workshop 1: Fringes, Folderols and Furbelows (1:00 - 4:00pm) - Class Notes
Workshop 2: Lucy's Hot Sock Tips (6:00 - 9:00pm) - Class Notes
Registration Information:
Space in each workshop is limited so register early!
Spots Available:
Workshop 1 = Full, but taking wait list applications
Workshop 2 = Full, wait list is full
Registration information can be found here
Call for Vendors for Gale Woods Farm Fall Festival
Gale Woods Farm is hosting the 7th annual Celebrate the Harvest and Vendor Fair
Saturday, October 6th from 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, October 7th from 10am-4pm.
Finished felted or knitted products, yarn, raw fiber, preserves, dried herbs, breads, honey, apples, garlic braids, and other such products fit the theme and have sold well in the past.,
This is a juried festival. Application deadline is May 25th.
All vendor space is under tents or canopies and will be located around the Farm
Education Center where the other activities are taking place. Vendors may use their
own canopies or set up under tents provided by Gale Woods Farm. More details are on
the vendor application.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Tim Reese, Farm Supervisor at .
Gale Woods Farm
7210 County Road 110 Ext
Minnetrista, MN 55364
7636942001
Notes from May Meeting - Norwegian Knitting
Our May meeting featured a talk from Susanna Hansson about the History of Norwegian hand knitting. This is a copy of the handout from her presentation - Handout
World Class Yarn Shopping Tomorrow at Yarnover!
Yarnover has its own market! Yarn shops and ranchers will be all together in one place and selling fiber goodness!
- You do not need to be registered for a class to come and shop!
- Admission to the market is FREE!
- Market opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:45 p.m.
Where to find the Yarnover Market:
Hopkins High School2400 Lindbergh DriveMinnetonka, MN 55305Meet and Dine with the Yarnover Instructors Today!
On Friday, April 27th at 6 p.m., we will be hosting a Meet and Dine with the Yarnover instructors at the Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis Park Place, 1500 Park Place Blvd., Minneapolis.
We still have space available for you to join us at the Midwest Buffet dinner. Cost is $50 per person.
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.