TKG February Newsletter

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Next Guild Meeting: 17 February, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

Click below to access the Meeting Link in the Membership Hub.

Click here for the February Meeting Link

Meeting Speaker: You!
Join us for a virtual Show & Share

February is the month of love & togetherness, and in that spirit, we’re opening up the meeting and running our first Virtual Show & Share. We'll look at what everyone has been working on over the last few months.

We have such a wealth of talent and creativity in our guild and we love to see each other’s projects. This isn’t a fashion show or a photo contest, just a fun way to share and connect with each other.

Pictured, right: Your monthly reminder that gauge is a thing!

LYS Spotlight for February: A River of Yarn

For the rest of the Guild year we will be shining a spotlight on one LYS (Local Yarn Store) each month. We hope that this series can help us to celebrate some of the wonderful LYS’s who work hard to make our hobbies possible, and to reclaim some of the joy we experienced by meeting with vendors at in-person meetings. First up is Tracy Minnema, owner and founder of A River of Yarn in Keene, Ontario! Click here to read her interview.

Member Spotlight: Meet Collette Beyer

For the second in our member spotlight series, we get to know a bit more about Collette Beyer.

How long have you been a guild member? What made you decide to join, and why do you continue your membership?

I joined the Guild in 2018-2019. I didn’t have anyone to knit with (none of my friends or family are knitters) so when I was at the Frolic as a shopper one year I was so overwhelmed by all the people who were so passionate about the craft and learned about the Guild for the first time. I thought ‘wow this is a great thing I could join!’ I continue my membership because . . . read more.

Interview with new Guild Vice President Ali Moenck

As part of the Guild's new Board, Ali Moenck has taken up the Vice President role. Read about her goals (knitting and otherwise) for the current Guild year, and what brought her into the fold of the Guild. Click here to read more. . .

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