Just heard from Freda at Burnaby Knitworks regarding the store closing date, I cannot believe that she was rented space that was not zoned for retail sales. Her store will be missed. She got an extension in the lease for a month, maybe a bit longer, so will be open until at least the end of November. Good news, she […]

Guild member Kim Werker, editor of Interweave Crochet will lead a crochet workshop and talk about her new book, “Crochet Me”. October 23, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Urban Yarns, 4421 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver Call to register, 604-228-1122

Knitopia has moved from White Rock to Langley (5498 Salt Lane, Langley City, phone 604 530 4881), and they are having an opening sale this week. Hours are 10-5, Tuesday to Saturday.

I too was at the Debbie Bliss lecture. It was great fun. Debbie is a lovely lady. Margaret D covered the whole event so well. I was one of the models and just loved what I tried on. I hope to knit it. I bought one of her books and had it signed. It was […]

Treasurer of the West Coast Knitting Guild

I collect money and cheques each month at the meetings for donations, membership, twining vine pattern, classes, and other.

We have a bank account with T D Canada Trust. I bank the money each month after balancing with my monthly envelope.

Then I enter the information on an Excel Spreadsheet and […]

Hi all
I was wondering if anyone had the Sept/Oct 1994 issue of Piecework magazine that they would like to sell. I have looked in used bookstores and have contacted the publisher with no luck
I believe there is an Indigo dyed item pictured on the front
Joan T

A Vancouver gentleman is interested in rejuvenating an Irish knit cardigan that was knitted for his father by his mother.  He has now been wearing this sweater for many years.
He is concerned about protecting the thinning elbows of the sweater before the sweater is further damaged and is looking for someone to do the repair job […]

January 20,2007 
I was at Dress-Sew Supply Store, 337 W. Hastings St, Vancouver BC, 604-682-6196, during the week and I saw that they had a new shipment of yarns. There was ALOT of yarn in this new shipment. It included many different eyelash brands, tape yarn, lacy yarns, Red Heart brand, cottons and crochet cottons. Most […]

 Earlier this month my mother and I enjoyed a “Weekend of Wool, Wine and The Luxury of the Rails with Cat Bordhi.”  A LYS in Edmonton called River City Yarns sponsored the knitting retreat which included a round trip adventure on the Snow Train from Edmonton to Jasper.  Cat was as witty and engaging as […]