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  • April 20th Yarnies541 Digest

    Hello Yarnies541 network! Some bright news in the chaos. This community is crafting good things! There is a lot to share, so buckle up and read on! This Saturday, April 25th is LOCAL YARN STORE DAY! Come out and support our lovely local yarn stores this Saturday! Cozy and Stringfield…

  • Yarnies541 Digest April 7th, 2026

    Feeling weird and overwhelmed by the world? Come hang out with us and craft a better future! Or at the very least hang out, craft in community, and know you aren’t alone. Strong community means a better tomorrow for all of us.  Oakshire Brewing has graciously offered to host us…

  • Mid-March Digest

    Hello Yarnies541 Community! Lots to talk about in this digest. Lane County Fair needs a textile coordinator! This position is still open. If you have a passion for textiles and a vision for displaying and promoting textiles in the community, this may be the thing for you! The Lane County…

  • Yarnies541 Digest 3/3/26

    March 3rd, 2026 Real quick! lots of stuff happening this month!   The world is still a mess, so keep showing up for each other. 1- Post Apocalyptic Life Skills (P.A.L.S) is online and hoppin!  P.A.L.S. Is hosting some great Craftivism events in our community and we are beyond proud to…

  • February 18, 2026

    Mid-February 2026 Yarnies541 news: First, maybe just breathe. It feels like we are all holding our breath collectively waiting for the next terrible nonsense to show up. Also, you need to breathe real deep if you want to yell really loud. Important news: Our beloved 255 Madison announced last night…

  • February business meeting date correction

    Business meeting is Sunday, February 8th at 5:30 pm at Stringfield Yarn Collective (175 5th St. in Springfield). Apologies for the mis-print

  • JANUARY 24, 2026

    How do you write a craft club newsletter when the world is on fire? When there are so many other, more important, pressing things you think you could be doing to help. Welcome to the contradiction that I imagine most of us are living in all the time right now.…

  • 1-10-26 Yarnies541 digest

    Hello Everyone, This week has been heavy with grief and outrage. The world feels chaotic and uncertain for many of us. We don’t attempt to downplay any of that, and we are feeling it with you. We believe the way through these hard times is with continued community building to…

  • January 3rd digest-Happy New Year!

    January 4th, 2026 Happy New Year Yarnies! As usual, we are off to a running start! First: Tuesday, January 6th meetup location change due to a punk show scheduled at 255 Madison (which is exciting and we always support a good punk show!). Yarnies541 will be meeting at Claim 52…

  • December 13th, 2025 Digest

    Happy Mid-December Yarnies!! How is it already the middle of December?! It has been so great watching projects come together on Discord and at meetups! First up: Business Meeting THIS SUNDAY December 14th at 5:30 pm at Stringfield Yarn Collective located at 175 S. 5th Street in Springfield. All member…