Good Morning--
The next meeting of the Ididachain Crochet Guild of Alaska is on
Saturday, March 24 (the fourth Saturday) at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse
starting at 10:00 am to Noon. Meet local crocheters, get help with a
pattern or project, learn a new stitch or just talk crochet. Check out
our extensive library.

The April meeting is our Day of Crochet from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with a
potluck. Previously we have worked on special projects and/or charity
projects. Day of Crochet will be on Saturday, April 28, at Vaughn Hall
at the Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene. Hope to see you there.

Thank you Jeanette for offering to help a young woman on bed rest for 14
weeks to crochet. She is awaiting the birth of her first child and
wanted to learn to crochet. Thanks, Jeanette!

Pauline Hooten
Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715

Good Sunday Morning--
Below is a post on the Ididachain Facebook page (thank you to Debbie Meester for getting us on Facebook) from Mickey Hage by way of Robin Newby. At the last meeting there was some interest in following along. I have download the first 3 crochet clues as well as the knit ones. I have attached the crochet patterns and if you would like the knitted ones, let me know. Or go to the link below and download them on your own if you cannot open the ones attached.

Bernat yarn is putting on a Knit Along Mystery Afghan & Crochet Along. On their website they give you yarnage for both ways & starting Feb 15 they post the next clue's directions (square or something) how many & the color order (main color, A, B etc). Each Wed. They post another clue. I'm going to do the crochet, but collect the knit clues :) join us, there's a blog from folks all over the world working on this together!" on your timeline.

This was a post from Robyn Newby to me (Mickey Hage) the beginning of February. Thought you all might like to check it out!

http://www.bernat.com/2012mysteryafghan/

Looks like fun!

Our next Day of Crochet will be in Wasilla on April 28 at Vaughn Hall at Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene from 10 to 2. We will be working on the program for that day at our next meeting in Anchorage on Saturday, March 24 (the fourth Saturday) at Mt. View Lions Clubhouse from 10 to Noon.

Pauline Hooten
treasure/chair

Hello-
The February 2012 meeting of the Ididachain Crochet Guild is Saturday,
February 25, at 10:00 am at Vaughan Hall at the Wasilla Lake Church of
the Nazarene on the Palmer Wasilla Highway. This meeting is the 13th
Anniversary of Ididachain! Be a part of the celebration! Dues are $24
per year.

At this meeting we will be setting the class schedule and scheduling our
Days of Crochet in Wasilla and Anchorage. Delma Myers has offered to
revitalize the square of the month patterns. Member binders will be
available with for new members which will include patterns for the
previous square developed by Delma.

The March meeting will be in Anchorage at the Lions Clubhouse in Mt.
View on Saturday, March 24 (the fourth Saturday) from 10:00 am to noon.

Look for us on Facebook, on the web at Ididachain.tripod.com and email
us at ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com

Pauline Hooten
Treasurer/Co-chair
373-1715 - home

Good Afternoon--
The next meeting of the Ididachain Crochet Guild will be on Saturday, January 28, at 10:00 am to Noon at the Mt. View Lions Club. At this meeting we will be putting together the class/demonstration schedule for the next year.

The February 2012 meeting will be on Saturday, February 25, at 10:00 to Noon at Vaughn Hall at the Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene on the Palmer/Wasilla Highway. This month will mark the 13th year anniversary of the guild!

Have you hear about "Yarn Bombing"? The first International Yarn Bombing Day was held on June 12, 2011! I have attached a copy of the Fantastic Fibers 2012 Newsletter that explains Yarn Bombing and the first meeting on Saturday, February 18, at 5:00 pm or on Sunday, February 19, at 3:00 pm. At the January meeting we discuss Yarn Bombing to see if there is an interest in the Guild to do something similar in Anchorage and the Valley.

You can find Ididachain on Facebook, do a search on Facebook for Ididachain Crochet Guild of Alaska and see who's there!

Check us out on the web http://ididachain.tripod.com. Email us at ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com.

Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Pauline Hooten
Ididachain Crochet Guild Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715 home
355-3409 cell

 

---

 

 

 

Good after noon to all;

I want to announce to all who haven't heard that we have a face book page, up and running. It's just getting started, i'll be adding some memories over Christmas vacation as i'll have more time to work on it;  to find our facebook page, search "Ididachain Crochet Guild of Alaska" Check in to see whats going on, post your pictures, comments, interests or any need of help, on your current project, its your crochet page 8} you fill it!

Debora Meester -907-744-4787

 Secretary "Ididachain Crichet Guild of Alaska

meester@gci.net

ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com

 

Good Morning--
The next meeting of the Ididachain Crochet Guild of Alaska will be on Saturday, December 3, at Mt. View Lions Clubhouse on North Pine Street. This meeting combines the November and December meetings and is our Christmas/Holiday meeting. The meeting is from 10:00 am to Noon and is a potluck and gift exchange. Please bring a dish to share and if you would like to take part in the gift exchange, please bring a gift (preferably handmade) in the $15 to $20 range. This is a fun and festive meeting with little business

The January meeting will be Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 10:00 am to Noon at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse. Our meetings are held in Anchorage (odd months) and in Wasilla (even months).

Check us out on the web http://ididachain.tripod.com. Email us at ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com. Or give us a call: Elaine in the Valley at 373-2535; Debbie in Anchorage at 744-4787.

Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Happy Holidays!
Pauline Hooten
Ididachain Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715 home
355-3409 cell

 

Good Evening--
The October Ididachain Crochet Guild of Alaska meeting will be held on Saturday, October 22 (fourth Saturday), at 10:00 am to Noon. The meeting location has changed as the church where we normally hold our meeting is not available. The meeting will be held at my house, 900 North Arnold Palmer Street, Wasilla. It is very easy to find. Directions are at the end of this notice. We will start out with reports from Pauline and Delma on the conferences they attended in September. I have some tips I would like to share on starting a new color in a motif such as Granny Square.

We do not meet in November and our next meeting is our holiday meeting and will be on Saturday, December 3, in Anchorage at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse, 10:00 am to Noon, with a potluck. Bring a dish to share and a gift if you would like to participate in the gift exchange.

At at the September meeting, Shawnalee Whitney shared information on a new online magazine that's devoted to folks who are "bicraftual," that is to say they both knit and crochet. The designs are often shown in both a knit version and one that is crocheted. The e-zine is called Tangled and they can be found online at http://tangledness.com/. One of the designs that she mentioned at the guild meeting is a cute cardigan that is called Peanut Butter in the crochet version and Jelly in the knit version. I will check it out and print out the instructions in case anyone is interested. We can than make copies at the meeting with our copier/printer.

There is a new knitting guild forming in the Mat-Su Valley. They'll be having a meeting on October 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meridian Point Building on Seward Meridian in Wasilla. They have had one previous meeting just to gauge interest, etc., and about 20 people attended. The goals of the group include: offering a 15 minute educational program/presentation at each meeting, charity work, social networking, book reports on various printed materials, yarn bombing, a website to announce events, seminars by internationally known designers, a resources library available to all members, and a Master Knitting Program mentoring group. The group will be sanctioned by The Knitting Guild Association. Annual dues will be $24.00. Since many of Ididachain members both knit and crochet, this might be of interest!

Hope to see you on Saturday, October 22.

Pauline Hooten
Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715

Directions to my house: Parks Highway through Wasilla to Church Road (you will pass Spenard Builders) turn right at the light. Go about 1/2 mile to Mission Hills Drive (there is also a sign for Mission Hills) turn left. Go to the stop sign, Mission Hills Drive tees at Arnold Palmer Street, turn right. My driveway is on the left just before the stop sign at Youngtree, 900 Arnold Palmer Street. If you go through the stop sign, turn around and my driveway is the first on the right. Call 373-1715 if you get lost and I will direct you. If you Google the address it will give you a map to the house.

No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 2012.0.1831 / Virus Database: 2085/4543 - Release Date: 10/07/11

Good Morning--
Saturday, September 24, is Ididachain Crochet Guild's Day of Crochet at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse on North Pine Street in Mt. View. The meeting will start at 10:00 am with a short business meeting and then we will review the lessons from the summer: attaching buttons, ball winding, diagonal crochet stitch, hairpin lace, freeform, broomstick lace, or just crochet on your project. Please bring a dish for the potluck.

Please bring your items for the charity projects.

The October meeting will be the 4th Saturday, October 22, in Wasilla at the Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene Vaughn Hall. The meeting will start at 10:00 am and end at Noon.

Check out our website, www.ididachain.tripod.com and email us at ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com. See you on the 23rd in Anchorage.

Directions to Mt. View Lions
North on Brgraw to Mt. View Drive, turn left on to Mt. View Drive at the light, follow Mt. View Drive to Pine Street (Holiday gas station on the left), turn left on Pine and follow the street around to the Mt. View Lions parking lot.

From the Glenn Highway heading into Anchorage, exit at Boniface, at the light go through the intersection, you are now on Mt. View Drive, turn right on Pine Street and follow the street around to the Mt. View Lions parking lot.

Pauline Hooten
Ididachain Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715 home
355-3409 cell

Good Morning--
The August Ididachain Crochet Guild meeting will be on Saturday, August 27, in Wasilla at the Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene Vaughn Hall. The meeting will start at 10:00 am and we will be learning about free form crochet. Also if you have a project you need help with bring it along.

Saturday, September 24, is the Anchorage Day of Crochet at the Lions Clubhouse in Mountain View from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will be reviewing all of the classes we have held over the past few months and crochet away the time! Bring a dish for the potluck.

We will be collecting your projects for the charity projects at each meeting. A big Thank You to Delma Myers for donating her Red Heart stash for the charity projects! She had skeins in just about every color and she was very generous.

Hope to see you in Wasilla next Saturday!

Pauline Hooten
Ididachain Treasurer/Co-Chair
373-1715 home
355-3409 cell

---

Good Morning--
The July meeting of the Ididachain Crochet Guild will be on Saturday, July 23 (the 4th Saturday), at 10:00 am to Noon at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse, 501 North Pine Street. At this meeting we will be collecting hats for the museum, yarn for Alabama and afghans for Alabama. If you have any other items for the other charity projects we be collecting those as well. Our lesson for the month will be hairpin lace, broomstick lace and a refresher of the stitches we have demonstrated over the past months.

As a reminder entries for the Alaska State Fair Handwork and Needlework Division can be made at:

ANCHORAGE Entry – Boys & Girls Club in Mountain View
315 North Price Street:
Monday, August 8, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 9, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

FAIRGROUNDS Entry – Irwin Exhibits:
Friday, August 12, noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Here's a link to the Exhibitor's Guide: http://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-Handwork-Needlework.pdf

The August meeting will be Saturday, August 27, in Wasilla at the Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene Vaughn Hall starting at 10:00 am to Noon. As a reminder, the Anchorage Day of Crochet is scheduled for Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with a potluck. We will be meeting at the Mt. View Lions Clubhouse.

Check out our website, www.ididachain.tripod.com and email us at ididachaincgoa@yahoo.com. See you on the 23rd in Anchorage.

Pauline Hooten
Treasurer and Co-Chair
373-1715 home
355-3709 Cell

---