April Guild Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be Saturday, April 20, 2024 beginning at 10 am at the Birchwood Community Center. (R&M Yarns will be open from 9-9:30 that morning for shopping.)

• The first hour of the meeting will be an informal, relaxed atmosphere where you can work on individual projects, visit, etc. 
  
  
• 11-11:30 am--business meeting
  
  
• Program:  "Hemstitching" by guild members.  Several different ways to hemstitch or finish the edges of handwovens will be demonstrated by those who signed up in February for a particular stitch.  You should bring your own loom, etc. for the demonstration.
  
  
• Show & Share: bring whatever you've finished weaving to show or discuss for motivation and inspiration to others.

March Guild Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be Saturday, March 16, 2024 beginning at 10 am at the Birchwood Community Center. (R&M Yarns will be open from 9-9:30 that morning for shopping.)

• The first hour of the meeting will be an informal, relaxed atmosphere where you can work on individual projects, visit, etc. 
  
  
• 11-11:30 am--business meeting
  
  
• Program:  "Color" by Jane.  Each person is to bring: a problem yarn; a favorite yarn & a light & dark yarn (put your name on each).
  
  
• Bring any "unwanted" yarn to the meeting for a swap, for sale or donation.
  
  
• Show & Share: bring whatever you've finished weaving to discuss for motivation and inspiration to others.
  
  
  

February Guild Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be Saturday, February 17th and will be held at the Birchwood Community Center.  (If the heat is not working, the meeting will be held at R&M YARNS; check back close to the meeting date for any changes.)

Our new meeting format will continue this year because of the positive response:

• beginning at 10 am we will enjoy an informal, relaxed time of working on individual projects, visiting, checking out our neighbors' projects, etc. (weaving, knitting, crochet, felting, etc.)
  
  
• business meeting: 11 to approx. 11:30 a.m.
  
  
• enjoy "Show & Share" where we present our latest, finished weaving projects for inspiration and motivation!
  
  
• Program: TBA but each member should be prepared to list a HEMSTITCH they will demonstrate at the April meeting.  You may want to bring a RH loom for the demo or ask to demo on someone else's loom (make those arrangements prior to the April meeting).

CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION FOR JANUARY 20TH MEETING

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  the location where we usually meet is NOT SUITABLE nor SAFE and there's NO HEAT for our meeting tomorrow, January 20th.

So please come to R&M Yarns for the meeting beginning at 10 a.m.  We'll meet in the Studio.  Remember to bring your personal projects to work on from 10 to 11am then our regular meeting will start.

We will have a "brain storming" session to see what everyone wants to learn this year then we'll have a short video with some really helpful weaving tips and tricks.

DON'T FORGET---BRING YOUR $20 DUES!!

Bring your "Show & Share" items, too!

January Guild Meeting

Our first gathering of 2024 will be Saturday, January 20th beginning at 10 a.m. at the Birchwood Community Center, Birchwood, TN.  We will continue working on individual projects for the first hour with the meeting officially beginning at 11 a.m.

PLEASE BRING YOUR $20 ANNUAL DUES!

President, Carla Boudrot will be asking the group for program ideas for the year, so jot down what you'd like to learn and any instructor suggestions.

There will also be a short weaving video.

Bring your "Show & Share" items.  Your items are great inspiration and motivation for others!

DECEMBER 9th HOLIDAY LUNCHEON PARTY

This is a Holiday Luncheon Party in place of our normal meeting later in December...there will NOT be a meeting on Dec. 16th.  Members + spouses are invited to Steve's Studio in Polk County, TN.  (email him if you need directions)

Here's a note from our President, Steve:  

Hi all,

Some clarification on the gift giving.  The $20 limit is a guideline - break rules as you see fit. There won't be any repercussions.  This is mainly to allow for hand made gifts that might seem to be highly valued - only the crafts person will know :-).

It is a gift 'exchange' but with the ability to steal (with limitations - the rules will be available on the day) so be inspired and bring WRAPPED gifts--1 each for everyone who wants to participate.

There just might be some other fiber/weaving related challenges for those that want to partake.

There WILL be enough food and snacks for three small armies if previous occasions are any indication, so come hungry.

I'll have water, sweet and unsweetened tea plus some sodas--maybe some wine or beer. If in doubt bring your own favorite.

Using my prerogative as host, I've invited some more guests...  

We'll see you all on Saturday, December 9th!

Steve and Anne

NO NOVEMBER MEETING

Because of our guild's participation in the Pioneer Days at the Audubon Acres Society in Chattanooga this year, there WILL NOT be a November monthly meeting or program.

Email Steve if you need directions to his home:  sdprent@gmail.com