1. GROUP FIELD TRIPS
This year if we get enough interest we are thinking of taking trips to the following Fiber Festivals:
- Carolina Fiber Festival, Raleigh, NC, March 23-24
- Smoky Mountain Fiber Festival, Townsend, TN, April 20-22
- Tennesse Fiber Festival, Dickson, TN May 25-26
- Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival, Fletcher, NC, Oct. 26-28
Just think a road trip with fellow yarn enthusiasts to take workshops and have the chance to find new yarn businesses or to visit some old favorites!
2. DONATE TO CHARITIES
I know a lot of us like to crochet/knit so that we can share our gift with those less fortunate. The FKG donates to various local organizations. Cathy has a list of the various charities that call her for donations, several local schools have needs that they communicate to her. Several hats were taken to the Greenville Knit In for the red hats for Red Cross babies.
3. ALL ACCESS PASS TO FKG WORKSHOPS
We have several workshops planned during the guild meetings this year. Suzy taught us Sequence knitting last month and Lynn will be showing us how to make Dr. Suess bookmarks this month and they will be donated to Flowertown Elementary school. Natalie will be conducting a hand dyeing yarn workshop in May.
4. FKG CONTEST AND KAL
Carolina Fiber Festival has a 1st Annual cowl KAL for those planning to attend. I am sure it's a play off of the Rhinebeck Festival's KAL. The cowl was designed for the Festival and is only available right now at carolinafiberfest.org. It will be available on Ravelry after the festival.
5. CAMARADIE OF GROUP KNITTING
There is just something soothing about knitting/crocheting in a group of like minded people. The conversations cover a myriad of topics. And the ability to teach or learn a new stitch or pattern can't be beat. One thing about crafters, we love to share our love of all things yarn.
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