We had a great meeting at the Lake Elmo Library, where over a dozen members
gathered to share tips, tricks and tools. Several members brought their swifts
and winders, and members brought hanks of yarn to be wound into cakes. A popular
item was my yarn caddy - unfortunately, I picked mine up at my very first
destash meeting over a decade ago, so have no idea where it was originally from,
but I've seen variations in yarn/hobby shops, catalogs and online (here's one example from Mary Maxim).
Another item we discussed was a one-time purchase of member gifts, the board has been working with Roger at What I Made Design Some of you have seen my Temperature Blanket Color Chart pictured below, which was a purchase from Roger's site. FYI - he has our logo on file now, so if you want to order any item from his shop with the CTC logo just include that in the order information. The members attending the meeting voted unanimously to order a gift for each member. Members will be able to select either the Gauge & Hook size tool or the Wraps Per Inch tool pictured above, so watch for information on how to indicate your preference coming soon.
Last, but not least, Nancy S talked about the 2023 Chapter Challenge - Crochet Guild of America (CGOA), which runs through June 23. This year the challenge is crocheting soap sacks using worsted weight cotton, cotton blend or bamboo yarn. Finished sacks should measure approx. 4" x 6". Ideally, a full-size, wrapped bar of soap should be included with the soap sack. *Note: Theresa does have a small stockpile of soap to share with the group and suggestions for where you can find inexpensive bars of soap and multi-packs. See the website for Supporting A Community with Kindness for links to patterns. Reach out to Nancy S with questions, to report your counts and share pictures or send to ctclist and we will forward to her.