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Program:   Nosh, kNit 'N spiN Nite This month's meeting will be a just for fun evening with an "extra added attraction" . Don't eat dinner, just bring an appetizer dish to share, your wheel or a latest knitting project and we will nosh and play. The "extra added attraction"? Each member who comes will go home with a bag of fiber from Dreamy Goat Design Studio as this year's fiber challenge. The plan is to have a finished skein by the December holiday party and a finished item by the April meeting. Our last fiber challenge was so much fun, you don't want to miss out on this one! Officers for this year were "elected" at the August meeting: Vilija D.  President and Blog Laura H.  Programs & Workshops Pam M.  Treasurer Mary B.  Refreshment coordinator Joan A.  CNCH Liaison Linda B.  Secretary GUILD NEWS: Yearly Dues are due:  pay Pam at any meeting:  $25. Treadles to Threads Calendar :  Quick views for dates of meetings and events. ...

This is the 12th Annual Skein and Textile Competition and it would be great for our members to make a great showing. Plus it would encourage you to go and have a fun day at this ever growing event.  Lambtown in Dixon on October 6 & 7 [Link to all info in the right column of this blog under events] The deadline for entering skeins is September 21, 2012. Additional and entry info: www.lambtown.com/skeins.html There are many divisions to enter: A - Items made of 100% handspun wool. B - Items mad of handspun wool blends. C - Items mad of other handspun fiber. D - Junior. E - Items made from commercially spun fiber from animals owned by the exhibitor. F - Items made from 100% natural fiber: commercial, handspun or both G - 100% wool handspun yarn H - 100% cormo hanspun yarn I - 100 % jacob handspun yarn J - 100% camelid handspun yarn K - 100% other protein fibers [ mohair, cashmere, dog, silk, etc.] L - handspun yarn wool blends M - handspun 100% plant fibers N - handspun novel...