Knitting and Needlework at the Linn County and Oregon State Fairs

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Colleen Robert ([email protected]), the Linn County Fair (Albany) Textiles Superintendent and Oregon State Fair Needlework & Clothing Chair, sent this to our guild members:

“I would like to take this opportunity to invite members of your Guild to provide demonstrations at both the Linn County Fair in Albany Oregon and also the Oregon State Fair.”

The Linn County Fair runs Wednesday, July 15th thru Saturday, July 18th.
The Oregon State Fair runs Friday, Aug 28th thru Monday, September 7th.

The Oregon State Fair Needlework & Clothing event info is here.

If you are interested in participating contact Colleen directly by email.

(photo from sheilazachariae.blogspot.com)

(photo from sheilazachariae.blogspot.com)

Technique Night

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Our June meeting program was Technique Night which has become an annual favorite for members. The format for the evening was two twenty minute sessions so everyone could choose two different classes taught by our members.

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Kihnu Braided Two-Color Cast-On © skeincharmer (from Ravelry.com)

 The choices included Making a Chart From a Written Pattern, Reclaimed Yarn, Decreasing and Increasing, Reading Lace Charts, Embroidery on Knits, German Twisted Cast-On and Kihnu Braided Two-Color Cast-On, Seaming from the Master’s Program, German Short Rows and Russian Bind-Off, Reversible Cable Scarf, and the Anna Zilboorg Buttonhole. With so many great options it was hard to choose just two!
© Rebecca Harmon (from Ravelry.com)

Reversible Cable Scarf © Rebecca Harmon (from Ravelry.com, pattern available on Ravelry)

 Marina says she enjoyed herself, got to know some other members, and learned something new: “I was recruited to teach ’embroidery on knitting’, inspired by the new book ‘Splendid Apparel’ by veteran designer and teacher Anna Zilboorg. Three enthusiastic knitters attended my class, and we all enjoyed chatting about the ways embroidery can be used on our projects.
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Master’s Seaming © Suelamb (from Ravelry.com)

 Afterwards, I joined a group that was learning Anna Zilboorg’s ‘Perfect Buttonhole’, and managed to produce the cutest and closest-to-perfect buttonhole I have ever made. It was a fun evening, practicing new techniques and spending time with members I haven’t had a chance to chat with before.”
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Our guild is fortunate to have so many highly skilled members who enjoy sharing their knowledge and tips. It’s not too early to be thinking about topics you’d like to learn or improve (or teach!!) next year – our Program Chairs would love to hear your ideas.
Thank you to Bev for the photos!