June Meeting Update

 

The June meeting will be held on Saturday the 21st at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10.   The room is our normal classroom (with the sink etc.

R&M will be open prior to the meeting and there is a shelf of 8/2 cotton in some interesting colors.  These cones have not yet been posted so it will be first in first served.

The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work our noon 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 program by Jane on finger weaving.

2025 Gathering of the Guilds

Mark your calendars for the 2025 "Gathering of the Guilds" July 12, 2025 in Knoxville.  See all the details on the "Events" page of this blog. 

 

April Meeting

 

The April meeting will be held on Saturday the 19th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10.  PLEASE NOTE: the room we normally use is not available on that day.  We will be in the cafeteria for this meeting.  You will need to use the doors that are between the building we normally meet in and the main gym/cafeteria area.  That door will be wedged open. Access is from near the side Gym entrance.  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. R&M won't be open prior to the meeting, but there will be a bargain (only for SVH members) offering of a new yarn that will be available - see Steve.

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a program that will explain some of the differences between the older formats of Handwoven magazines and the current versions of 'projects' that you may have encountered on your Guild Challenge 2025.  You will receive a handout that guides you to the different terminology (in different places), the 'parts' that are missing and some tips on 'converting' the project to match your own yarn types to the originals.  If you are an overachiever - you know who you are - and have already started/completed the challenge please be prepared to share any of your experiences to date.

March Meeting

 

The March meeting will be held on Saturday the 15th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10.  The first hour will be a free-form craft period, with an interesting topic, for those that want join around 10.45. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing.  R&M Yarns will be open for shopping, only by request, before the meeting.  Contact Phyllis.  There will also be a chance for those not at the February meeting to pick up their 'mystery envelope'

The formal meeting will begin at 11.

On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a "Schrödinger's Program" : either a presentation on fiber in Estonia or how to make yarn wrapped squares.  Come along to find out.  Watch this space or FB for updates.

February Meeting

 The February meeting will be held at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308)venue starting at 10.  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.

The normal 'show and share' will follow and don't forget that a SVH "Work in Progress" private group exists on Facebook to show either finished or unfinished work in progress.  Search for the page and request to join.

The 'program' is the start of the SVH 2025 Challenge: Mystery Envelope.  If you miss this meeting but want to participate there will be an extension to March if needed.  The challenge reveal is September

New info published

 

 

 The photo's from the January Show and Share are now published, along with minutes and an updated calendar for 2025

January Guild Meeting

Our first meeting of the new year will be Saturday, January 18, 2025 beginning at 10 am at R&M Yarns Fiber Art Studio (8510 Hwy. 60, Georgetown, TN).  (The Birchwood Community Center has a conflict on the 18th.) 

As usual, the first hour of the meeting will be an informal, relaxed atmosphere where everyone works on individual projects or just hangs out and visits with others. 

• 11:00 a.m.--business meeting & introduction of new officers
• Program:  Brainstorming for this year's calendar of programs--all members to participate.  Bring your ideas for monthly programs as well as a possible workshop outside of our regular meetings.
  
  
  Remember to bring "Show & Share" items you have finished or issues you're having that need resolutions.