November Wrap

 A small but vocal group assembled at the Birchwood Community Center and enjoyed vigorous debate on the merits of weaving on inkle looms!  The meeting was held and without a program this month the gathering wrapped up early.

This was the last official meeting for the year.  Next month (December) is the annual SVH Christmas party on the 13th at Steve's studio starting around 12pm.  Bring a plate of (preferably) finger food to share and any specialty drinks if you need something other than sodas and water, home brew beer and wine.  There will be a gift exchange.  If you want to participate, bring a wrapped gift (worth up to $20)and give it to Steve to put under the tree.  If you are unsure of the address or have any questions, email Steve

November Meeting

 

The November meeting will be held on Saturday the 15th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10 am.   The room is our normal classroom (with the sink, etc.).

R&M Yarns will not be open this month.

The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. 

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, the program this month is How to Make Dorset Buttons - led by Rebecca Heid of the Chattanooga Fiber Arts Guild (and a regular at the Birchwood Fiber Festival).  In the time allocated, participants should be able to complete, or nearly complete, a button.

October Wrap

 Another great meeting with a new member Mary bringing a whole bag of items for the Show and Share.  Photo's of them and others are now up on the Photos page.  The program was needle felting in a cookie cutter, led by Carla.  Everything was supplied and everyone (seasoned felters and complete newbies) had fun.

Carla Demonstrating

Close up

 

 

 

Some examples

There was almost no blood...

October Meeting

 

The October meeting will be held on Saturday the 18th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10 am.   The room is our normal classroom (with the sink, etc.).

R&M Yarns will be open from 9:15 to 9:45 am prior to the meeting, but only if you notify Phyllis 24 hours in advance.

The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. 

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

Members are reminded that your annual dues are payable at the October meeting.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, the program this month is Needle Felting by Carla.  Everything is supplied, but if you have your own foam for felting on, feel free to bring it.

September Meeting Wrap

 Thanks everyone for attending (including an 'unsinkable' friend who we shan't mention in case we fall foul of a Birchwood policy!) and bringing along and discussing some wonderful work.  The prize goes to Nancy's 'wrapped sheep' project.  Photo's are now up from Show and Share (in Pictures) and the 2025 Challenge Reveal (in Guild Challenge) 

October announcement to follow idc.

 

September Meeting

 

The September meeting will be held on Saturday the 20th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10 am.   The room is our normal classroom (with the sink, etc.).

R&M Yarns will be open from 9:15 to 9:45 am prior to the meeting.  Note there are a number of new 8/2 cones (not yet on the web) available

The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. 

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share the program this month is the SVH 2025 Challenge reveal.  Everyone who is still participating should bring along their finished, nearly finished, still in planning, whatever - project as taken from the old magazine you picked at the beginning of the year.  Bring the magazine, of course, and be ready to step through your process of adapting the original to your version.  Any pitfalls, snags, successful changes will be of interest to all.

 

August Meeting

 

The August meeting will be held on Saturday the 16th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10 am.   The room is our normal classroom (with the sink, etc.).

R&M Yarns will be open from 9:15 to 9:45 am prior to the meeting.

The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. 

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share there will be a demonstration of indigo dyeing by Steve.  If you want to participate in this i.e. try your hand at the actual immersion process you will need to be in old clothes and have long rubber gloves.  There will be a hand-out describing the steps and everybody can take away an indigo-dyed skein (120 yards of Jagger Spun 4/10 next to the skin wool). You will need to bring a large zip lock bag as the skeins will still be damp from the rinse process.