Yarnies541

Category: Uncategorized

  • Early September 2024

    Welcome Fall 2024!  A very cozy crafting season has officially begun! Check our calendar at Yarnies541.org for upcoming events! Please note, not all events are Yarnies541 events, our calendar lists multiple meetups/events/etc. Tuesday meetups in the community and monthly business meetings are the only “Yarnies541 official” events”. Our local LYS…

  • Crafty cross-pollination potluck party this weekend, “Frocktails” with @EugeneSews!

    Yarnies541 just received a note from Bethany @EugeneSews on instagram about this very sweet gathering happening this weekend! read on to learn more: Garden Party Frocktails 2024!“Frocktails” is a national phenomenon where sewists get together and have a little party while wearing handmade clothing. It regularly happens in Seattle, Los…

  • Mid-August update

    What’s shakin’? Read on! Last Tuesday’s meetup at Oakshire was well attended and we had new folks show up (Hello Dana and Sage)! Thank you to everyone for welcoming new Friends to our community!  On Saturday, August 17th, some of us attended the Hello Handcraft Hangout at the Eugene Garden…

  • August 13th Tuesday Meetup

    Huge Thank You to the Sunday Planning Committee for holding a popular vote to determine our meetup location this week!

  • Early August 2024 updates

    Yarnies! August is here, what happened to July? Sheesh! Congratulations to all of the Lane County Fair ribbon winners! We really showed out for the fair and it was so fun to watch people get such a kick out of the chickens and ohh and ahh over the gorgeous entries.…

  • IMPORTANT fair entry info

    Very important information! Make sure you have your entry ticket from when you dropped off your entries and go get your lovely stuff on Monday, July 29th between 11am-6pm!

  • Lane County Fair 2024

    Yarnies! What a day at the fair! Yarnies541 members showed OUT! So many ribbons were won! Fair exhibit staff were commenting on the sudden influx of yarn textiles that appeared this year (thanks to Yarnies541!). I didn’t make a list while we were there and I know I would have…

  • Week of July 22nd

    Hello Yarnies!  There are many things happening this week! Monday, July 22nd 6pm-8pm: Sit ‘n’ Stitch at Shelton Mcmurphy Johnson House. Free event, donations gladly accepted for the SMJ house capital campaign to expand the outdoor garden terrace. Seating inside the house is available, or bring your lawn chair and…

  • July 11th update: fair entry info, no biz meeting in July

    Hello Yarnies541- FIRST: NO BUSINESS MEETING IN JULY. The Lane County Fair is fast approaching and that means a countdown to exhibit entry days. Online entries are closed at this time, but in-person entries will be accepted at exhibit drop off Sunday, July 14th from 11am-5pm and Monday, July 15th…

  • July 5th updates

    Hey Yarnies! Today, July 5th, is the last day for ONLINE entries for Lane County Fair. You can still enter fair submissions at drop off on July 14th & 15th. Drop off days/times below: Online link here: https://lane.fairwire.com online entry INSTRUCTIONS here: https://www.atthefair.com/_files/ugd/fc9c58_72e4c7fdabe64cdb819a8588a660840d.pdf Fair entries are limited to 1 entry…