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2012 Chain Link Conferences:

June 29-July 1, 2012
    Manchester, NH
September 14-16, 2012
    Reno, NV

See photos from 2011 Summer Chain Link in Minneapolis

Announcements

The Results Are In!

CGOA begins the year with four Board members returning for second terms following the membership vote. Congratulations to Cari Clement, Tammy Hildebrand, Jane Rimmer and Karen Whooley. They, along with Jack Blumenthal, Mary Colucci and Amy Shelton, form the Board of Directors. At their organizational meeting on January 4, the Board voted to retain the same officers: President Amy Shelton, Vice President Cari Clement, Secretary Karen Whooley and Treasurer Jane Rimmer.

The membership also approved a CGOA Bylaws revision that will allow for electronic balloting starting with 2012's Board elections. Thank you to those of you who took the time to fill out and return your ballots.

CGOA Design Competition

Check out the winners of CGOA's 2011 Design Competition!

CGOA Hall of Fame

CGOA has instituted the CGOA Hall of Fame to celebrate the icons who led the way to where crochet is today and to acknowledge the long history of crochet design. Learn more.

New CGOA Masters Program Available

Calling all intermediate and advanced crocheters! Sign up, today, for the new CGOA Master of Advanced Stitches and Techniques.
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PLEASE BE ON GUARD

PLEASE BE ON GUARD regarding false CGOA renewal notices. Read more.

CROCHET!

As quoted from the President's Letter, by Nancy Brown, in Chain Link Vol.15 #4 As we approach summer and perhaps have time to crochet, create, and reflect, or maybe just catch our breath, I would like to take a moment to thank Carol Alexander, editor of Crochet! the official magazine of the Crochet Guild of America. Carol and her staff have brought crochet into the realm of "trendy." Not only are the fashions, cute, fun to crochet, and up-to-date, but Crochet! also has the latest in fashion accessories, adorable baby items and patterns that appeal to alllevels of our members. I am thrilled with each and every issue, look forward to the next edition, and am very proud to be a member of the CGOA. We have come a long way. Crochet is hotter than ever, and I think that our magazine reflects this growing trend.

Crochet! magazine is produced and published solely by Dynamic Resources Group (DRG) and is available on the newsstands. By agreement with CGOA, the magazine serves as the "official publication of CGOA" and CGOA members receive a free subscription. Tucked into each CGOA member copy is the CGOA newsletter "Chain Link".

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