December Meeting 2014

Hello Everyone!  I wish you a Happy Holiday Season and hope you can join us Thursday night for our Holiday Meeting.  We will meet at Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurant in Grapevine.  Uncle Julio's is located on the corner of Hwy 114 and William D. Tate.  As always we are having an optional gift exchange.  Please bring a $10 minimum gift for the Dirty Santa game.  It is always nice if the gift is knitting related, but certainly not necessary.

It was decided that the Olive Garden was a less than desirable place to meet.  Uncle Julio's was contacted and they have room from us in December.  We have also contacted Bosses Pizza on Hwy 26.  We will have our January meeting at Bosses Pizza and vote on the best location.  Remember as we look at these locations to consider menu price point, lighting, location and sound level.  We have been fortunate that we are not paying for these room, but with that goes some disadvantages.  I am willing to take any and all suggestions for a better meeting places.

Remember Thursday night is at Uncle Julio's and if you would like to participate in the Dirty Santa game bring a gift.  Hope to see everyone on Thursday, December 11.

Dixie

New Meeting Site -- November 13, 2014

Get Ready for Some Pizza or Let's Go Italian ! ! !

 

I received a call last Sunday night at about 6:10 pm from the manager of MiMi's Café.  He informed that the MiMi's in Grapevine is closing and we would not be able to meet there any longer.  Finding a place too meet is always challenging, but I think we have solved this problem.

I spoke to the manager of the Olive Garden and he is very happy to let us use their space for our meetings.  I have us booked through August, 2015. 

Our first meeting will be next week, Thursday, November 13, 2014

The address is:
Olive Garden
301 West State Highway 114
Grapevine, TX

We will begin the meet and greet at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00.  For those of you not familiar with Grapevine, the Olive Garden is on the corner of 114 and Main Street, by Stacy's Furniture.

We will have two Grapevine Policeman join us to share the need in the Grapevine Community for knitted items.  Also we have now delivered $500 worth of games and therapeutic aids to the LaDora Nursing Home in Bedford.  They were extremely pleased with the gifts.

I look forward to seeing everyone next Thursday at the Olive Garden. 

Dixie

October Meeting -- October 9, 2014

I can hardly believe that we are going into October.  We have an exciting meeting planned for Thursday night, October 9.  A representative from Warm Up America is going to be our guest speaker.  A square for Warm Up America would be appreciated, but only if you have time and would like to help.  These squares knit very quickly on size 7 needles and worsted weight acrylic.  The end results should be a 7" x 9" square.  You can find patterns and all the information on warmupamerica.org.

I am very happy to report that we had 25 paid memberships at our September meeting.  I feel that we are off to a very good year.  We will be selling raffle tickets at the meeting, but please wait till I announce it is time to purchase your tickets.  If you haven't paid your dues you can that on Thursday as well.

Please remember that we have a Bluebonnet Group on Ravely.com.  It is always nice to share your projects and successes with the group.

See everyone on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. for our meet and greet.  The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.  Mimi's Café, Highway 114, Grapevine is the most happening place in Grapevine.

Have a good week and happy knitting!
Dixie

2014-15 September Kick-Off Meeting

Hello Everyone,

I can't believe we are beginning our 2014-15 Bluebonnet Year.  We have some very exciting things planned this year.  Kerry Buescher and Julia Ford have been working on some enhancements to our guild, as well as, Kerry putting together a great slate of programs.  It is going to be an exciting year ahead!

Remember that our $25 annual dues are to be paid at the September meeting.  Gloria Knight will be taking membership forms and Edee Buglione will be taking checks.  We had a great officer meeting and I am excited to be working with Kerry, Edee, and Toni Broadwater.  Gloria will be handling membership, Julia web enhancements and Toni Tharp, Community Services.

Unfortunately I will not be at the meeting on September 11, but I know everything will run smoothly.
 
It was decided at the Officer's meeting for the agenda for meetings going forward be as follows:

2nd Thursday of the Month
Mimi's Café, Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX

6:00 pm   Meet and socialize (This will give members who would like time to have dinner.)
7:00 pm   Meeting starts with welcome and pertinent announcements
7:15 pm   Program for the evening begins
8:15 pm   (approx.) Show and Share if you are interested.

We understand that everyone is excited to share what they've bought, that special pattern, or great project, but please wait till the Show and Share time to pull these items out.  Please be respectful and listen to all speakers.

Our meeting this month will be September 11 and we are going to have two really special raffle items.  Have a really good time and I will miss you all, but I know we are going to have a GREAT year!

Happy Knitting,
Dixie

August 9, 2014 -- New Year

I haven't updated this blog since May and it is time.  I can't believe that summer is coming to an end and we are getting ready for a new year. 

Our last summer knit-along is this Thursday, August 14.  Our meet and greet will start at 6:00.  There will be no official meeting or program this Thursday. Our meeting will just be a time to meet everyone and share knitting projects, ideas and some laughs.  Our meeting will be held at MiMi's Café on Hwy 114 in front of Target.

There are some very exciting things planned for the upcoming year, and plans are under way for another GREAT Knitapalooza. So I hope to see everyone in September for our first official meeting of the 2014-15 year.  I think everyone will also like our new location at MiMi's Café. 

Hope to see everyone on Thursday evening!

Happy Knitting,
Dixie 
 

News from the May meeing

We had a great meeting on Thursday night !  It was amazing what people could wrap in a ball of yarn and the creative ways they were displayed and presented!  Such fun.  We had a good turn out but missed some of the regulars who could not attend.

I am very excited to announce tonight that we have a new meeting place.  MiMi's Café on Hwy 114 (in front of Target) in Grapevine has agreed to let us  use their room for the guild.  This room is quiet, spacious and well lit.  We are going to try it with our summer knit-ins and then schedule it in September.  I am confident it will meet our needs.

We are set with our officers:  Dixie Butler -- President; Kerry Buescher -- Vice President; Edee Buglione -- Treasurer; and Toni Broadwater -- Secretary.  We now have a membership committee that will assist with some administrative duties:  Membership -- Gloria Knight and Toni Tharp.  Julia Ford has agreed to researching PayPal or Square to give the guild the ability to accept credit cards when members are paying their dues and registering for Knitapalooza.

Everyone at the meeting was in agreement we should do more charitable knitting for the community.  If you are interested in starting before September check out the patterns under files on our Yahoo page.

Summer knitting will be on our regular night and time, at MiMi's Café with no program, no business, just knitting and sharing.  I hope you'll be able to join us!

Happy Knitting and I'll see you in June!

Dixie

Bluebonnet May Meeting

This is our May banquet and end of year celebration.  We will be meeting at MiMi's Café, Hwy. 114, Grapevine, TX at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:00.

Toni Broadwater has graciously accepted the nomination for secretary.  I will be sending out a poll for everyone to vote for secretary and president.

We will be doing a yarn ball exchange for everyone who is interested.  (Wrap small, knitting related goodies, in a worsted weight yarn.)  The cost of yarn and goodies should be about $20.  We want to see everyone whether you participate in the yarn ball exchange or not.


This is going to be a celebration of one GREAT year!  Knitapalooza was great, the programs were all educational and fun !  !  Let's party on, we're doing GREAT ! ! !

Happy Knitting,
Dixie

'Twas the Week of Knitapalooza

Hello Everyone!

'twas the week of Knitapalooza, all the door prizes have been packed, raffles determined, lunch purchased and 1244 Brookside Drive, Hurst is awaiting the yarn, needles and sounds that will be filling their hall.  

The excitement is building as everyone completes their chores to make a successful day!

Knitapalooza 2014 Details:

Brookside Center
1244 Brookside Drive
Hurst, TX  

Behind Danny D's Bar-B-Que

Directions from Grapevine -- West on Hwy 26 to Precinct Line Road, Turn Left
                                                Go to Bedford-Euless Road, Turn Left         
                                                Go to Brookside Drive -- Turn Right

                 Odd directions to avoid construction on 183.                              

It would be nice to have as many members there as possible between 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 am.
A reminder that there will only be ice tea and water available to drink.  If you would like soda please feel free to bring it along.

See everyone Saturday morning!

Dixie / Happy Knitting