Michiana Machine Knitters Newsletter

October General Meeting will be held on
Thursday, October 16, 2003
7:00 p.m. Indiana Time

At the home of Shirley Birkey.  Please RSVP by calling
(574) 272-0501 or send your reply via e-mail SBirkey@aol.com

Bring your THREAD LACE project. 

If you don't have the capability to create THREAD LACE on your machine, don't worry, bring your show and tell to share with the group.

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WATCH YOUR SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

Deanna McCool, a freelance journalist, stopped by during OPEN KNITTING and is writing an article on MACHINE KNITTING.  Pictures were taken, so watch for the article.

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November (11/20/2003) General Meeting will be at the home of Shirley Resnik.   Bring a "plating" project.  Plating allows you to use two threads again.  One yarn is your surface yarn and the other is the back/under yarn.  This is often used when using a scratchy yarn as a "surface" yarn.  The back/under yarn is on the inside of the garment and gives you a more comfortable garment.  Also plating can beef up a thinner yarn to give you more body.  Another use is to blend colors.  Give plating a try and bring your projects  and notes to share.

December - No General Meeting - Enjoy the Holidays!

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November 7th & 8th - Knit Knack Shop will again this year have a
Fall Open House. 
Check out their web site for more information.   This is a FREE seminar. http://www.knitknackshop.com/whatsnew.html

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NEW CHARITY PROJECT - Hanna's House is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing shelter, support, and education to young women that choose LIFE for their unborn child.  They currently are at capacity with 7 mothers.  Since they are a non-profit organization they depend on the community to keep the doors open.

Our Charity Challenge this year is to provide a minimum of 12 baby afghans and or any other baby related items.  Great chance to use up those odds and ends of yarn.  Baby items don't take that much yarn.  So START KNITTING!

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THANKS from Christ Child Society - We received a very nice card thanking us for our generous donation of Hats, Scarves, and Sweaters/Sweatshirts.  Great Job Everyone!!!!

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YARN SALE STILL IN PROGRESS - IN STOCK YARN ONLY!