April 18 SVH Meeting

 

The April 18th meeting will be held at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308).  As we are having a longer program, the formal meeting will start at 10 and be a short one.

R&M Yarns will be open 9:15 to 9:45 for your shopping pleasure and there just might be some new yarns in (4/2 and 8/2)

The program is Basket Weaving which required pre-registering.  Those participating should bring lunch and drinks.

 After a quick business meeting we transitioned to the workshop.  Candee had everything set up for the seven students and got straight into the beginners class for fiber based yarns.  

Every student had multiple skeins and Candee mixed colors to order once we got to the practical part.

More photo's can be seen on the SVH FB page and SVH work in progress FB page
 

March 2026 Guild Meeting

 

The March 21st meeting will be held at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308).  As we are having a longer program, the formal meeting will start at 10 and be a short one.

R&M will be open from 9.15 to 9.45 for purchases.  

The program is a Dye Workshop by Candee.  It required being signed up and paid by 7 March for participation.

February Wrap

 A great meeting with 10 in attendance. Candy kicked off the 2026 Guild Challenge.  Every participant drew 4 'categories' to guide them in creating something.  They were options for Fiber, Color, Weave Structure, and Finishing Technique.

My own 'picks'

 Please note a couple of changes to upcoming meetings.  Both March and April will have a brief business meeting starting at 10 followed by the program for the month (Dyeing - March and Basket Weaving - April) - read the minutes for more information.

Starting in June we will be changing to 30 minutes of 'crafting'  beginning at 10 then the meeting, etc.  This is to wind up our meetings a little earlier.  Don't forget the crafting section is a) for any form of crafting and b) not compulsory.  

February Meeting

 

The February 21st meeting will be held at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308), beginning at 10 am for individual projects and social time; business meeting and program begins at 11 am.

 R&M will be open from 9.30 to 10 for purchases.  Note there is currently a huge stock of colored 2/65 rug wool that has not yet been posted on the web.

The 2026 Guild Challenge will be announced by the chair, Candy. It’s going to be a fun one!

January Wrap...

 We met at R&M Yarns (there was a date clash at our normal venue) and had a very interesting medical review hour along with crafting before the regular meeting started at 11.00am.  The minutes will be appearing here shortly and the photo's from the show and share are published but as I'm at the mountain house and my notes are at home on the kitchen table the comments will have to wait until the end of the month.

The Guild Challenge (by Candy) will be launched next month and the program for the year is nearly ready for publishing once a couple of programs are confirmed.  Watch the blogspot for updates.

January Meeting

 

The January meeting will be held on the 17th at R & M Yarns in Georgetown (8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, Tennessee 37336). The Birchwood Community Center is hosting their annual Crane Festival so our normal meeting room is unavailable.

 

R&M Yarns will be open a little earlier (9.30) for any 'New Year Yarn purchases'

 

Bring along something you are working on for the 'craft hour' from 10 - 11.  With the formal meeting starting at 11.  Show and Share follows then...

Our program for the month will be discussing programs for upcoming meetings, so please come with ideas for programs you would like to see.  As well, we will have a "swap & sell" so bring fiber and/or equipment you want to give away or sell.