NYC Crochet Guild
Chain Link 2005 – CGOA National Convention will be held from July 20 to 24 in Oakland, CA. For information visit http://www.crochet.org/2005conf/index.html
The CGOA Chapter Lunch Meeting will be held at the Chain Link Conference on Saturday, July 23, from Noon to 2 pm at the Oakland Marriott CityCenter in Oakland, California. Advanced registration is required to have the lunch with the meeting, but you do not have to register in advance for the meeting itself. Join us for an informal discussion on forming and building CGOA local chapters. Learn what other chapters are doing for projects, events and attracting new members.
“The CGOA National Chain Link Conference & FiberArts Market will feature a silent auction of author-autographed favorite knitting and crochet books, plus crochet hooks and knitting needles autographed by movie and television celebrities including Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Angelica Huston, Tyra Banks and more! The auction will take place during the Favorite Film Party and Celebrity Auction on Friday, July 22 at 7 pm. Advanced registration is required. All proceeds from the auction will benefit charitable organizations including the Warm Up! America Foundation.”
For those attending Chain Link in Oakland, CA the new Lace Museum in nearby Berkeley is having its inaugural exhibit of Irish Crochet and FreeForm Crochet. Our member Janet Wilson has a piece in the exhibit (which you can see online at the url below) and our member
Barbara Hillery will be teaching a knit and crochet Swirls, Twirls and Spirals workshop.
Visit http://www.lacismuseum.org or call (510) 843-7290 for more information on events and workshops.