September is coming at us fast!
Quick catch-up for upcoming news:
The second annual Yarnies541 UNfair is accepting YOUR awesome creations! Swing by Stringfield Yarn Collective to drop off your entry. Items will be displayed in the shop from September 4th through the 18th and will be up for viewing on the Springfield Art Walk on September 11th. We are accepting submissions through this Thursday. This is a cheeky, just for fun and bragging rights, fundraiser that the public also enjoys. More info at the end of this newsletter.
Bright Parade info meeting: Tuesday, September 1st at the Hybrid Gallery 5:30 pm. We’ll be talking about our participation in the Eugene Bright Parade at our weekly meetup this week! Join us at the Hybrid 941 W. 3rd in Eugene. Reminder: Cozy is offering 35% off neon yarns if you’re making things for the parade!!
THURSDAY SPRINGFIELD MEETUP CHANGE
Oakshire Commons in Springfield announced their closure at the end of this month (today) so we have been looking for a new place to host us on Thursdays in Springfield. Mezza Luna in Springfield has stepped up and are happy to have us on Thursday nights! Located at 115 South 5th St. in Springfield (next door to Stringfield Yarn Collective). Mezza Luna has pizza by the slice, salads, drinks and more. Join us for weekly meetups on Thursdays, 5:30-7:30. Hope to see you there!
Cozy will be having their semi-annual stash-building sale coming up this month, so head over to see what’s on the tables and wants to come home with you!
10th anniversary Stitch-O-Rama is going strong and wraps up on September 12th, so get your entries is and counted! It has been so much fun seeing project pictures online and in person at the shop!
UNfair info:
Now that the Lane County Fair is over, that means it’s time to get ready for the second annual Yarnies541 UN-fair! We are once again hosting the UN-fair at Stringfield Yarn Collective from September 4th through the 18th. To be clear, the UN-fair really is unfair*. Lots of shenanigans will ensue.
2026 UN-fair rules:
- Submissions cannot be a ribbon winners from previous county fairs.
- Items cannot have been submitted to prior Yarnies541 un-fair.
- Items must be fiber art/craft and crafted by the individual submitting them.
- Entries are open to the community (age 18+), you do NOT need to be a paid-tier member to participate.
If you submitted items to the Lane County Fair that did not get a ribbon, or ran out of time to submit to the county fair, or you have something you’re really proud of, this is your chance to submit your creations to the UNfair! Items will be displayed in the shop during Springfield’s Art Walk on September 11th and folks will be able to purchase tickets (votes) for their favorite items with proceeds going toward Yarnies541 which includes supporting local community care. Submissions drop-off: Aug 19th-Sept. 3rd. We will need your first name, email and phone number for submissions. Stringfield Yarn Collective is located at 175 S. 5th St. in Springfield. Hours and location here: www.stringfieldyarncollective.com You can pickup your submissions Sept 19-26th. Winners of the UNfair will get bragging rights and our undying regard for their skills!
*This is not necessarily a talent or skill competition, but instead is a very fun, show-off and show out good time, for a good cause!
As always, Thank you for building this great community! Please consider supporting our local businesses that support our club: stringfieldyarncollective.com and cozy-yarn.com as well as ebbandflowboutique.com and www.alwaysbekindyarn.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: https://discord.gg/dnhgdKfth
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