Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Filet Crochet: January 9 meeting preview

Filet crochet is a technique that can be used to make lovely lacy patterns, as simple or intricate as you like. Best of all, it uses only a few stitches - mostly double crochet and chains! At this month's meeting, you'll get a chance to learn the basics of filet with a simple project - a small square with a heart.

The meeting will be Saturday, January 9 at the Textile Center of Minnesota, 3000 University Ave SE, with the following schedule:
  • 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Open Crochet
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Announcements and Show and Tell
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Crochet Education
  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Open Crochet
To get the most out of this meeting you'll need to bring:

  • A few ounces of thread or yarn; light or medium colors are easiest to work with. Although filet crochet is most often associated with fine threads, it can be worked in any weight of yarn or thread.
  • Appropriate sized crochet hook for the thread or yarn.

If you're new to Crochet Twin Cities, you can join us by downloading our membership form and bringing the amount shown on the form to the meeting or you can pay the non-member fee of $5 for attending one meeting.



Monday, December 14, 2015

Meeting time change beginning January 2016

Crochet Twin Cities will continue to hold our education sessions on the second Saturday of the month at the Textile Center of Minnesota, 3000 University Ave SE, with the following schedule:

  • 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Open Crochet
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Announcements and Show and Tell
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Crochet Education
  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Open Crochet


Note that our starting time has changed to one hour earlier from 11:00 AM to 10:00AM. Open crochet will be offered at both the beginning and the end of our meeting time. The time after the education program can be used to continue working on the education topic or your personal projects.

If you're new to Crochet Twin Cities, you can join us by downloading our membership form and bringing the amount shown on the form to the meeting or you can pay the non-member fee of $5 for attending one meeting.

Our meetups on the fourth Saturdays of the month will continue unchanged from 9:00 AM to noon at various locations around the Twin Cities. Locations will be given in a blog post prior to the day. Meetups are our informal gathering each month - open to all crocheters with no fee for attending - with a special welcome extended to new crocheters. Bring a project to work on - or not, if you just want to chat or ask questions - and come when you can and stay as long as you're able.


Sunday, December 13, 2015

4th Saturday meetup: December 26

It's hard to believe but it's almost time for for our last 4th Saturday meetup of the year. Our meetups are very informal gatherings we crochet and chat - and most of us treat ourselves to a cup of coffee and a little something to munch on!

Meetup this month is Saturday, December 26 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Bruegger's Southtown (Bloomington, 494 & Penn).

We hope you can join us!

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Member News: 2015 Year In Review

2015 was a tremendous year for Crochet Twin Cities. Our membership grew to over 50, and we participated in some amazing outreach activities in addition to our regular education meetings and 4th Saturday meet-ups.

Julie, Maxine and Rosemary taught a Tunisian Crochet class for the Textile Center in March. We also participated in the Textile Center booth at the American Craft Council in April, the Hennepin County Fair in June and the Fall Fiber Fest in November. In August, we staffed our first demonstration booth for one day at the Minnesota State Fair in the Creative Activities Annex. Several members also participated in the Minneapolis satellite reef of the Institute For Figuring’s worldwide Crochet Coral Reef project.

2016 will bring changes in leadership and program details. Incoming officers were confirmed at the December Annual Meeting.
  • President: Lisa
  • Treasurer: Joy 
  • Recording Secretary: Judith
  • Programs: Carla
  • Communications: Kendra
  • Newsletter: Tracy

In addition, the following chairpersons will supervise important programs:
  • Outreach: Rosemary
  • Charity: Virginia
  • 4th Saturdays: Theresa
  • Buddy Program: Kathy

Check the blog for announcements each month about upcoming meeting details.

If you're new to Crochet Twin Cities, you can join us by downloading our membership form and bringing the amount shown on the form to the meeting or you can pay the non-member fee of $5 for attending one meeting.




Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Annual Member Business Meeting: December 12 meeting preview

Can you believe that another year is almost over? Time does fly - and so have our crochet hooks!
With December comes our Annual meeting - time to recap and reflect on the activities and accomplishments of our chapter this past year and  review plans for the next year. Then after the business meeting, we'll have our annual holiday celebration, including our destash.

As you can tell from the description above, the December meeting is a bit different than normal. Like all meetings it will be held at the Textile Center of Minnesota, 3000 University Avenue, with the following schedule:
  • Open Crochet  -11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Member meeting  - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
However, this is a member-only meeting - and we hope all members can join us on December 12.

Watch for an announcement on the blog for 2016 calendar and activities.