What a fun meeting for the Guild yesterday. It was a smaller crowd and the Agenda was really light and self explanatory and I have to say that it was the first Guild meeting that I actually got to circulate a bit and get some pictures! Lucille has a new way to take minutes right on a laptop during the meeting and she did that as both Joelle and Kristin were unable to make the meeting. Rather than a demonstration Lucille talked a bit about the new Vogue Knitting that was out and we shared the incredible progress of Knitting Guild member Anne's friend Karen and her fanily and friends that have been knitting Prayer Shawls. I put them out for all to see before the meeting and everyone was VERY impressed. They have set a goal of 50 among just them and they have given the guild 31 so far!! VERY impressive and each one more beautiful than the next! Guild Member Gerry will be speaking to her friend who was instumental in starting the shop at the Leever Cancer Center in Waterbury as to details on how we can get them there. Meanwhoile there was discussion of doing labels for all of them and Lucille said she has an embrodiery machine she never uses and will bring it to the shop and we will actully try to make our own. If that does not work she did volunteer to donate labels that the Guild can put in all of these shawls so the receipient can know where it came from. Meanwhile, Gerry thanks for voluteering to coordinate our connection with the Leever Center!

The hats are pouring in for the "Hats to the Capital" Project!!! We had a new member walk in and sign up for membership and she brought a 1/2 dozen hats from her and her mom - Thank you Joyce! We are now at a total of 99 hats - yes, 99!!!!! We can Easily make 200 I am sure we can make it to 200 for the Guild by January! I KNOW we can!! Thank you to everyone who has been knitting so diligently. Meanwhile PLEASE do not forget that we have baby yarns that were donated to the Guild that are available to ANYONE who wants to knit hats for the Capital! Just stop by7 the shop and Lucille will let you choose what you would like to work with!

We discussed the Christmas Party and I suggested an alternate location of the neighborhood Clubhouse in my neighborhood. It has a wonderful working fireplace and is a large building with kitchen facilities and we could gather and have awonderful cocktail and appetizer Christmas Party. We could all bring our projects and knit comfortably as well. I have contacted Jesse Camilees and will have details on Tuesday of whether the restaurant will be availbale on December 10th and what the cost will be. More information to follow on that! I asked for anyone that would be willing to help coordinate this party I would so apprecaite them volunteering. So far Lucille has said she would like to help and we would sooo apprecaite anyone else who would be willing to work on a this party committee!

There were many projects being worked on during the meeting and I have some of them posted above. Great work ladies!!!! More news is coming as well as some fun postings.

Meanwhile, please do not forget to check out fellow Guild Member Jen's blog www.yarnista.blogspot.com and GREAT NEWS!!!! Lucille has started a blog - I KNEW she'd cave in to that! I am sooo looking forward to her future postings and all the great ideas, thoughts and creativity she has to share! www.lulasmelange.blogspot.com . Enjoy them and keep the ideas and input coming! See you all soon!!!!

Don't Forget:

Big Sweater Vest Class: Saturday, October 14 12- 3:00 PM - Lula's - Join us for the calss or just to knit along - it is sure to be a fun afternoon!