March 12 Meeting and Knitapalooza

Our meeting is ready to go for Thursday evening, March 12 at Bosses Pizza.  We are going to have a great program and a fun door prize..  I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.

Bosses Pizza

240 Grapevine Highway

Hurst, TX.

 

On another note, registration is open for Knitapalooza 2015.  It is not too late to register.  If you order a bag it might not delivered at Knitapalooza, but we'll be sure you receive it.  To pay with PayPal.com go to earlier posts to get the link

 

See everyone on Thursday evening.

Dixie

Knitapalooza 2015

This is a reminder to be sure to register for Knitapalooza 2015.
The dates and times are as follows:

Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Brookside Convention Center.

 

Admission is $25. This includes lunch, a goodie bag, prize drawings, contests, surprises and more.

 

Additionally, this year if you would like to purchase a Bluebonnet Guild canvas tote, we are offering them for $15. Order before March 7 and we'll have your tote at the event.

 

This year there are several ways to pay:

Give your registration form and check to a guild member.

Mail the registration form and check to Edee Buglione, 500 N. Dove Rd., #318, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817.789.0727)

or

Pay now with a credit card for registration only - $25

Pay now with a credit card for registration and a tote bag - $40

The event is being held here:

Brookside Convention Center (F)

1244 Brookside Drive

Hurst, TX 76053

 

Warm Up America

 

This year we are highlighting the work of Warm Up America as one of our community project charities.  If you would like to donate or participate it would be appreciated.

Warm Up America! is a charity centered around the idea of bringing warmth to the lives of others. The organization was founded in 1991 in a small Wisconsin town. Creative founder Evie Rosen came up with the idea of knitting or crocheting small sections and weaving them together to make blankets for those in need.

That same philosophy is what drives the organization today. Warm Up America! Distributes afghans, caps, and other items to tens of thousands of people. Knitters and crocheters around the country create their sections, gather in groups, and join their pieces together to create finished blankets.

Current Needs:  We have several organizations that need full-size child (54” x 42”) and adult (63” x 49”) afghans. Also, we have an ongoing donation need of baby blankets (40” x 40”)for Parkland hospital in Dallas, TX. Please send your donations to our home office address listed below.   The squares should be a finished size of 7” x 9”.  More information can be found on the WarmUpAmerica.org website.

 

Warm Up America! Foundation
3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 102
Carrollton, TX 75007

We truly appreciate your kind donations and support!

We invite you to donate a square or afghan to Warm Up America or donate a child’s hat, mittens, or scarf for the Grapevine Police Community Outreach. 

For every item that is donated your name will go into a special raffle for a fun prize.  Example:  1 Square, 1 Ticket; 2 Squares, 2 Tickets, etc. 

 

Participation is completely optional, but would be appreciated.

February 12, 2015 Meeting

February 2015

Our meeting is ready to go for Thursday evening at Bosses Pizza.  We are going to have a Valentine Celebration with games and prizes.  I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.

Bosses Pizza

240 Grapevine Highway

Hurst, TX.

On another note, registration is open for Knitapalooza 2015.

Have a GREAT Valentine’s Day if you aren’t able to join us on Thursday.

Dixie

KNITAPALOOZA REGISTRATION

Registration is OPEN!

The Bluebonnet Knitting Guild is proud to announce registration is open for the 10th annual Knitapalooza.

Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Brookside Convention Center.

 

Admission is $25. This includes lunch, a goodie bag, prize drawings, contests, surprises and more.

 

Additionally, this year if you would like to purchase a Bluebonnet Guild canvas tote, we are offering them for $15. Order before March 7 and we'll have your tote at the event.

This year there are several ways to pay:

Give your registration form and check to a guild member.

Mail the registration form and check to Edee Buglione, 500 N. Dove Rd., #318, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817.789.0727)

or

Pay now with a credit card for registration only - $25

Pay now with a credit card for registration and a tote bag - $40

 

The event is being held here:

Brookside Convention Center (F)

1244 Brookside Drive

Hurst, TX 76053

Happy New Year 2015!

Happy New Year, 2015!

Well it is January and time to start the New Year in style!  We will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Boss' Pizza, 240 Grapevine Highway (Hwy.26), Hurst, TX.  We will meet at 6:00 to socialize and catch up, with our meeting starting at 7:00.  Just a gentle reminder to everyone, be respectful and if someone is talking, please be quiet.  Also please hold your show and tells till that portion of the meeting.

Also if you have any squares done for Warm-Up America or hats for the Grapevine Police Community Outreach please bring the items to the meeting.

We are meeting at Boss' Pizza on Thursday night.  We are looking for sites to have the meetings and hope to be able to put it to a vote by February.  If you have any ideas please let me know.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night.

Dixie

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