Yarnies541

What’s up Yarnies541? Summer is HERE!

Here’s the latest rundown of news of interest in our corner of the fiber-sphere.

Reminder: no business meetings in June, July or August. Business will be conducted as needed at meetups, on discord, and other smaller ad hoc meetings. 

Paid membership tier is open, please check out yarnies541.org and look for the “paid membership” tab at the top to learn more! Lots of perks!

Tuesday meetups, Yarn in Public Day, and other events WILL REMAIN FREE AND OPEN!

We have another paid member discount for an up and coming shop: Ebb & Flow Boutique in downtown Eugene is offering Yarnies541 paid members an ongoing 10% discount! Grand opening on Saturday, June 21st, click here for more info about Ebb & Flow Boutique: ebb & flow boutique

US Shearing Championship in Roseburg this weekend!

Free Admission to the public.
Food Truck will be on-site both days.

The whole family will be able to participate in hands on demonstrations of wool processing to end products.

Douglas County Fairgrounds: 2110 SW Frear Street in Roseburg.

20th Anniversary WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY!

Join us as you can for World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 14th 2025. WWKIP day is the second Saturday of June each year. Started in 2005 by Danielle Landes, it began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. WWKIP day is often a time when groups of knitter’s that rarely interact with each other come together to build community in a distinct and public way. Yarnies541 WELCOMES ALL FIBER CRAFTERS: knitting, spinning, crochet, embroidery, etc. This is why we chose the title “Yarn In Public Day” for this event.  

Bring a camp chair if you can (there is other seating available on benches and steps also) and join us just 2 blocks north of Stringfield Yarn Collective at the Springfield City Hall Plaza (Library fountain steps) from 10-4. There are many food and beverage options literally steps away at Public House and in the revived downtown Springfield area. Parking in Springfield is free. 

We recognize this weekend is very full with UO graduation, the Eugene Juneteenth Celebration, as well as the No Kings nationwide day of defiance protests. Join us if you are able, there are many, many ways to build and strengthen our communities together. And feel free to join us to re-set yourself and connect with even more community after the protest if you want.

In case you need this info, the Civil Liberties Defense Center is a great local resource to check out: https://cldc.org/ Stay hydrated and stay close to each other. Lean in to community, we need each other now more than ever.

Pride Night with the Eugene Emeralds: Tuesday June 17th 6:30 pm. You can purchase tickets through this link: LinktreeQueerEugene where 50% of the ticket cost will be donated to Queer Eugene! Tickets are approx $15.35 each.

Eugene PRIDE is June 28th this year. Yarnies541 is applying to table at this event being held at the Lane County Fairgrounds this year. For more Eugene PRIDE info click here: eugenepride.org

Black Sheep Gathering is just around the corner too! Held in Albany at the Linn County Expo Center June 27th-29th. More info here: blacksheepgathering

Make-A-Meep Days: on the second Sundays in the summer (June-August) we’ll be meeting up at Stringfield from 530-730pm to make “Meeps” for handing out at next year’s NAMI walk (www.namilane.org) For more about Meeps click here: www.allyoumeepislove.com You are always welcome to drop off any Meeps at Stringfield Yarn Collective throughout the year: 175 S. 5th in Springfield.

And I just received the following email: Entries for the 2025 Lane County Fair are officially OPEN! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or trying something new this year, now’s your chance to showcase your skills, creativity, and passion.

From baking and photography to crafts, art, gardening, and more — there’s a category for everyone. Let your work be seen by thousands of fairgoers and celebrate the incredible talent that makes Lane County so special.

Key Info:

• Entry Deadline: Online entries close on July 6th but you can still register your entry in-person on the drop off day!
• How to Enter: 1) Visit https://www.atthefair.com/creative-exhibits to view categories and deadlines. and 2) Visit https://lane.fairwire.com/ to submit your entries!
• Fair Dates: July 23 – 27 

If you have questions or need assistance with your submission, feel free to reach out to Vicki at 541-682-4292 or vicki@laneeventscenter.org 

Sacred Sheep event in Portland is November 14-16, but tickets go on sale June 10th! TheSacredSheep.com

Yarnies541, as always, Thank you for building this great community! Please consider supporting our local businesses that support our club: cozy-yarn.com and stringfieldyarncollective.com 

Please check out our calendar on the main page of the website www.Yarnies541.org for recurring events. And please, as always, email or comment about events we may have missed! Or post them on the Yarnies541 Discord: Yarnies541 discord link