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September 2026 Newsletter

Are you ready for the LOCO Runway? (This picture was too perfect not to celebrate! (Thanks Sheri Z.)

The September 2026 Newsletter is here!

Next Meeting: September 8, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)

6:00 Loco Lesson: Crocheting basics with Missy M. Please bring your questions!! Missy will share some tips and answer your questions. She will also share some unique stitches, such as Tunisian and Mosaic. If you have a stitch you are unsure of, bring it and we will figure it out. There are sure to be others who will know what to do! Feel free to send Missy questions in advance. Some hooks and yarn provided.

7:00 pm Business meeting, Fair Show and Tell (no regular show and tell). Our program will be our first Loco Fashion Show it/Wear it. We make stuff and often the end product is wearable. We want to see ALL those wearables whether it be socks, mittens, hats, scarves, shirts, jackets. Wear it all! It doesn’t have to match, or feel free to create “a look” that is casual, fancy, sleek or crazy. Take as many walks down the runway as you would like or find a model of your choosing. Write or print out the following information and bring it with you or be prepared to write down the following information for our emcee to read as you walk the runway. 

Name
For Sale? $ (how much?)
Item Description: Type of weave, fiber, knitting pattern, etc.
What did you learn or challenges it presented

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August 2026 Newsletter

The August newsletter is here!

 

 

August 11, 2026: (Location-Carlisle Reservation) No Loco Lesson, Business Meeting or Show and Tell because……It’s our annual Basket Raffle for members only! Come help set up at 5:00 pm. We will need help unloading items, placing them on tables and setting up cups for tickets. This is always a fun evening! Please remember you must be a LOCO member* to participate (no guests but guests can become members for $20 membership fee to get to hang out with a great group of fiber people for a year!) Tickets will be $1 each. This has been a wonderful fund raiser for a variety of fiber related and community organizations that we select as a guild. Do good, feel good!  

*Please note there are membership options (checks should be made payable to LOCO): 

  • Pay the $10.00 newsletter only membership fee (no demos/equip.)

  • Pay the $20.00 full membership fee (includes demos/equipment/book, voting rights, family membership)

  • Pay the $35.00 membership and advertising fee ($20.00 for membership and $15.00 for newsletter advertising)

Snack schedule for 2026: 

Name Starts with: 

First Month: 

Second Month:

B-C-D

January

July

E-F-G-H-I

February

August

J-K-L-M-N-O-P

March

September

Q-R-S-T-U

April

October

V-W-X-Y-Z-A

May

November

June and December are our Potluck months this year

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July 2026 Newsletter

Hi everyone. 

 
The July newsletter is here! Just a few reminders to point out…we are having a LOCO lesson this month in addition to our program. 
 
It is also guild membership dues time. You must be a member to attend the August raffle basket program. We will finalize the updates for the membership booklet by the end of August. Make sure you double check your information in our membership book to make sure it is up to date. 
 
See you soon!
 
Ann K. 
 

Next Meeting: July 14, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)

July 14, 2026: (Location-Carlisle Reservation) 5:30 pm Loco Lesson: Knitting with Barb D. (see description below).  7:00 pm Business meeting, show and tell and Program: The Challenge of a Challenge. What makes a good challenge? Our July program is going to be the who, what, where, when, and why of challenges. What went right, what went wrong, would you do it again, or will you never do it again.  Members of the placemat exchange will have a few comments about their experiences, and we encourage others to bring comments, or better yet results, they may have from challenges in which they were participants, be they in groups or simply ones you’ve set for yourself. Make sure to bring in raffle basket donations!!!

 

*Loco Lesson for July 14: 

Knitting Tips and Tricks: a Loco Lesson with Barb Dittmer

Join us at 5:30 for the answer to all your knitting questions. While geared for the advanced beginner, everyone is welcome. Although Barb will have a short handout with resources for patterns, apps, videos, etc., don’t forget your note taking materials. She can talk about lace knitting techniques, patterns, tips for how to make your life easier when knitting complex patterns, just about anything really. While not really a hands on, if you’ve got a specific problem or question, bring that along. Barb has been knitting for over 15 years and she has a wealth of knowledge and information, and is happy to share it all. 

Snack schedule for 2026: 

Name Starts with: 

First Month: 

Second Month:

B-C-D

January

July

E-F-G-H-I

February

August

J-K-L-M-N-O-P

March

September

Q-R-S-T-U

April

October

V-W-X-Y-Z-A

May

November

 
 
 
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June 2026 Newsletter

The June 2026 Newsletter is HERE!

Our next meeting will be June 9, 2026:

(Location-Carlisle Reservation)

No Loco Lesson.

START TIME: 6:30! 

POTLUCK.  (Bring your own place setting and beverage)

Business meeting and Show & Tell  as usual. 

Program: Scholarship Presentation from Ben K., Betsy B., Elizabeth Y.

Special Show & Tell to share the Bingo Challenges.

Make sure to bring in raffle basket donations!!!

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May 2026 Newsletter

The May newsletter is here! 

Next Meeting: May 12, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)
May 12, 2026: (Location-Carlisle Reservation) No Loco Lesson. Business meeting and
Show & Tell as usual. Program: Sewing with handwoven fabrics part 2 by Vilija D.
Snack schedule for 2026:
Name Starts with: 
V-W-X-Y-Z-A May 

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April 2026 Newsletter

The April 2026 Newsletter is here! 

Our next meeting: April 14, 2026 (Location-Carlisle Reservation)

No Loco Lesson, Show & Tell or business meeting; Karen L. will be working on setting up at 6:15pm for dye day.
Come and help out! (A separate email with dye day instructions has been sent out.)

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March 2026 Newsletter

The March 2026 Newsletter is here!

Next Meeting: March 10, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)

March 10, 2026: (Location-Carlisle Reservation)

No Loco Lesson;

7 pm Business meeting, Show and Tell;

Program: Learn about Linen (before the March workshop) Gina T.

Snacks to be provided by members with last names starting with : J-K-L-M-N-O-P (The snack schedule was updated per member request at the last meeting.)

 

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February 2026 Newsletter

The February 2026 Newsletter can be found here!

Next Meeting: February 10, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)

(Location-Carlisle Reservation)

5:30-7 pm LOCO lesson: Warping your Loom Front to Back with Gina T.;

7 pm Business meeting, Show and Tell;  Program: Movie Night! Respect the Spindle (Abby Franquemont) “How spinning works and how to spin on a simple stick, How to spin a lot of excellent yarn in an amazingly short time…” and more!

Please remember to bring a snack if your last name starts with D,E,F or G. 

Bring your donations for the raffle baskets to the meeting!

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January 2026 Newsletter

The January 2026 Newsletter can be found here!

Next Meeting: January 13, 2026 (Carlisle Reservation)

5:30-7 pm: Weaving focus group (Warping back to front-Betsy),

7 pm: Program- Presidential business review. This is everyone’s chance to hear about the health of
our organization and to give input to create a strong, healthy environment for our creativity to flourish.

Show and tell.

Please remember to bring a snack if your last name starts with A, B, or C. 

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2025-2026 Membership Booklet

The 2025-2026 Membership Booklet has been updated under the Members Only portion of the website.