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.

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...