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A small but enthusiastic crowd this month... Minutes are in the tab, updates to Photos and the Guild Challenge. The program was well received and at the end everyone rushed home to start their very own hybrid weaving project, well that's how it seemed to me - it may equally be that they were scared to stay in case I replayed the Inge Dam video of hand turning literally hundreds of tablets in a sequence known only to her :-)
The monthly meeting will be held on Saturday the 17th at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center, 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) beginning at 10:00 am with social time; business to begin at 10:30 am.
The program will be an introduction to how you can combine card weaving with floor loom weaving for all of you who feel your lives will never be complete until you know how to do it!!
2027 annual dues are due and payable at the October meeting--$20 cash or checks only.
And do not forget to bring your "Show & Share" items for inspiration and motivation.
Shopping at R&M Yarns is available before the meeting ONLY if you arrange this with Phyllis by Friday.
The formal part of the meeting went quickly and it was on to Show and Share and then the 2026 Guild Challenge Reveal. Unfortunately Candy couldn't make the meeting, so Paula kicked it off and wrapped it up perfectly. The photo's above are some from both the sessions.
The meeting minutes are posted in 'Minutes', all the Show and Share in 'Pictures', and Guild Challenge details in 'Guild Challenge'
The monthly meeting will be held on Saturday the 19th at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center, 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) beginning at 10:00 am with social time; business to begin at 10:30 am.
The program will be the reveal of the 2026 guild challenge. Candy will be leading this. Bring along your finished, semi-finished, never got off the drawing board, or other, projects.
And do not forget to bring your "Show & Share" items for inspiration and motivation!
Shopping at R&M Yarns is not available on this day as Phyllis will be away at the Copper Fox demonstration
The monthly meeting will be held on Saturday the 15th at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center, 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) beginning at 10:00 am with social time; business to begin at 10:30 am.
The program will be Dorset Buttons, led by Rebecca Heid. Please contact Paula via email to confirm attendance (cost $15).
And do not forget to bring your "Show & Share" items for inspiration and motivation!
**If you are interested in shopping at R&M before the start of the meeting, email Phyllis or text 423 284 8209 by Friday at the latest**
Today's program given by Carla was very informative. We learned the 3 basic methods of warping a rigid heddle loom but focused on the "Hybrid" method using a small warping board. Using the warping board eliminates the need to walk back and forth for a long warp as in the "one-peg" method.
Carla is demonstrating the "Hybrid" warping method below using her 16" Ashford RH loom and a 4.5-yard Schacht warping board. (She found having a 2nd set of hands was very helpful!)
The July 18th meeting will be held at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center, 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) beginning at 10:00 am with social time; business to begin at 10:30 am.
Carla will be leading the Program: Hybrid Warping on a Rigid Heddle Loom
And do not forget to bring your "Show & Share" items for inspiration and motivation!
**If you are interested in shopping at R&M before the start of the meeting, email Phyllis by Friday at the latest**
The June 20th meeting will be held at the normal location (Birchwood Community Center, 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) beginning at 10:00 am with social time; business to begin at 10:30 am.
Phyllis will be leading the Program: How to Substitute Yarns in a Pattern. If you have a project that you'd like to have converted, bring that and we'll tackle it during the program!
And do not forget to bring your "Show & Share" items for inspiration and motivation!
**R&M Yarns will be open 9:15 to 9:45 am Saturday morning for your shopping needs!**
Just a reminder that there is no meeting in the May month as a lot of us were busy at the Birchwood Fiber Festival. Thanks to all the volunteers who made it another great success.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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!
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.