Maine Yarn Podcast – Episode 40

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jennifer Fleck

Episode 40 of the Maine Yarn Podcast, Jacke wie Hose, is now available. This episode includes a special guest joining us virtually from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Maine Yarn Podcast Episode 39

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Jennifer Fleck

The Quarantine Edition is now available. Check out the show notes for links to the various projects we discuss.

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Guild Leadership Announcement

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Jennifer Fleck

What a wonderful five years these have been!  From just a few people meeting in the Windham Library to overflowing our new expanded space, hearing from wonderful speakers, and meeting great new friends, we have grown so much.  Because of our expanded day-job responsibilities and other life adventures, we have decided that the time is right for us to pass on the reins of the guild presidency and vice-presidency to our colleagues Rachel Herald and Autumn Nye, respectively, on an interim basis until we all are able to vote on an official slate of officers this October.  Note that Jackie Lambert is remaining as treasurer, and we may be adding one more interim officer as well.  We look forward to remaining as members of the guild going forward.

As some of you heard at our February meeting, Jenn will be the new owner of KnitWit Yarn Shop in Portland starting in a few days!  The shop will re-open on March 12.  We hope you can all make time to stop and say hello.  You may also recognize some of the new staff as our own guild members!  KnitWit is located at 247 Congress Street in the East End of Portland.  Check out the website (to be live soon!) for hours and more information.  www.knitwitportland.com

Julie will continue to perform as part of some local and national improv groups and is on the board of www.thefresneltheater.org.

And, of course, we will both be doing lots of knitting, designing, and podcasting.  Make sure you listen to our Maine Yarn Podcast to keep up to date.  www.flecksoffiber.com/maine-yarn-podcast-shownotes/

“So long and thanks for all the fish!”

Jenn & Julie

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KnitWit Yarn Shop Announcement

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jennifer Fleck

If you are on the mailing list for KnitWit yarn shop, you may have seen this announcement today:

To our wonderful customers – a special announcement from our owner Suzie vonReyn:

“Almost 9 years ago, my husband Tim and I took over the helm here at KnitWit from the shops’ original owners Anna & Josh – hard to believe so much time has gone by! As they say, time flies when you’re having fun 🙂 However, after all of these years, I have decided it is now time to retire and move on to life’s next adventure. But do not fret – KnitWit is not going anywhere!! I am thrilled to announce that the shop will have new owners starting in March – Jennifer Fleck and her husband Chuck Fleck! Many of you already know Jennifer as she has been deeply invested in the knitting community here in southern Maine as one of the founders of the Lighthouse Knitting Guild and the co-host of the Maine Yarn Podcast. I am so happy that KnitWit will live on and be in such capable hands!

KnitWit remains Quince & Co’s original flagship store and with Jennifer’s passion and energy, this change is sure to be a wonderful next chapter in KnitWit’s story. 

We’ll be sharing a few other updates about the transition during the next few weeks. For now, please know I am very grateful to all of you – for your support, kindness, creativity and inspiration – and that I am thrilled for KnitWit’s future as it continues to be the happy and creative place it has always been for all of us.”

– Suzie

That’s right, we’ll be owners of KnitWit starting this March! I’m so excited. As you’ve probably heard on my podcast over the last several years, KnitWit has always been my favorite yarn shop.

As we get closer, we’ll get you more details on our “opening” weekend. We hope you all come by and say “hi” and we begin this journey.

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Twinning

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Jennifer Fleck

Episode 30 of the Main Yarn Podcast is now available. Plus all the back show notes that I was so far behind in updating.

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