Meeting Announcement

The May meeting will be held May 21st at R&M Yarns, 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336. (423) 961-0690.  Normal start time of 9:00 for social gathering then the meeting starts at 9:30.

The agenda will include various old business, new business including; a report and discussion on the recent SVH Fiber Festival, a report on the Stitches South road trip, the possibility of SVH name tags (Steve has a example from the Knoxville spinning guild).




The draw for prizes from the SVH Fiber Festival will be held.

There will be a book review by Mary: Next Steps in Weaving - What You Never Knew You Needed to Know by Patti Graver.  The June book review will be by Donna volunteers needed for July onwards.

Our normal show and share plus any labor saving devices you can bring along (to keep with this months program).

The program is: Ergonomics of Weaving by Wanda.

2016 Fiber Festival

Saturday was the 2016 Fiber Education Festival and first off many many thanks to all who spent time before and after, setting up and packing away the site. Somewhat abbreviated this year by a fairly intensive downpour and some spectacular winds the first 3 hours went really well. Inside the 40 x 60 tent everything from the sheep shearing to fine products were on display with active demonstrations throughout. Outside the tent there was the earth loom, dyeing and circular knitting demonstrations and the R&M Yarn shop was open limited hours. We had catering this year which unfortunately was at the 'weather' end of the tent, but those that did get in early for their lunch/snacks did seem to enjoy the food before we closed up early for safety and while things were still fairly dry! Thanks again to the guild members who took time to demonstrate. We will be looking forward to greater success next year.

The Activity Books were popular and we have some donated prizes already.  The draw will be held at the next meeting on the 21st of May

Look out for photo's soon 

Steve
Secretary SVH

April 30th Fiber Education Festival

Come and visit us at the 6th Annual Fiber Education Festival on the front lawn of R&M Yarns; Saturday, April 30th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be fiber animals, demonstrations, hands-on and kids' activities, vendors offering hand-crafted items for sale, etc.

Plan to spend a while with us; food and drinks are available for purchase.

Rain or Shine under the Big Red & White Tent!

March Meeting

Another great meeting this month, documented in the minutes (and posted in Minutes) that Phyllis took.  A fun program and book review.  Note that there will not be a meeting next month (various conflicting trips/absences and our own Fiber Education Festival).  More reminders to follow.

Meeting Announcement

The March meeting will be held March  19th at R&M Yarns, 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336. (423) 961-0690.  Normal start time of 9:00 for social gathering then the meeting starts at 9:30.

The agenda will include various old business, new business including planning for the Stitches South trip, and a sign-up sheet for Festival volunteers.  So far we have Steve, Donna and Teri confirmed, with Candee likely on dyeing and Chris & Marie with a kids activity.  We need more spinning/carding, lots more weaving (all kinds) and depending on Chris & Marie maybe felting if not already covered.  More discussion to follow.

There will be a book review by Wilma: Women’s Work: The first 20,000 Years – Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times by Elizabeth Wayland Barbar

Our normal show and share plus an emphasis on Inkle woven items if you have them.

The program is Using an Inkle Loom by Jane.

February Meeting

We had a great meeting on Saturday.  There was a sampling of food that will be available on the day of the Fiber Education Festival (April 30th), the usual business, a book review by Phyllis, and a presentation by Steve.

The winner of the close-out of the guild 2015 Mug Rug challenge was Phyllis.  The 'prize' is bragging rights for a year as her mug rug was selected (via a rigorous voting process) from all those submitted, as the best choices of color meeting the criterea.  You'll notice the colors of the logo have been changed to match the mug rug colors and will remain 'hers' for a year or until the next guild color challenge.

Check out the photo's from Show and Share and expect to see the minutes later this week.

Steve
Secretary SVH

Meeting Announcement

The February meeting will be held February 20th at R&M Yarns, 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336. (423) 961-0690.  Normal start time of 9:00 for social gathering then the meeting starts at 9:30.

The agenda will include various old business, new business including: adding your media links to the SVH web pages, a color competition announcement, additional focus areas for 2016 and standards that could be used to facilitate sharing.  New business from the floor and announcements.

There will be a book review by Phyllis: 'Finishing Touches for the Handweaver by Virginia M. West.

Our normal show and share.

The program is an introduction to Rug Weaving by Steve.  There will be various example rugs and tools, some short video segments, and a journey through rug types, some methods for weaving, and finishing. Don't forget to bring any of your own rug examples for show and share.

For the March meeting Jane will send out advanced instructions for those that want to warp their inkle loom and bring it along - register you interest this month and bring along any inkle loom books you might have tucked away.