Brrrrrrrr!!!
Anyone else using this weather as an excuse to stay home and craft? I know I am. Let's share those projects at our meeting this Saturday! We'll meet at R&M Yarns in Georgetown, of course. 9-9:30 coffee and social time, official business starts at 9:30. Steve Prentice is bringing the program, and Chris and Marie want us to have our ideas ready for our yearly challenge.
I look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday!
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Hello Fellow Weavers!
Katrina here, so excited to start posting here on the blog. We had a great meeting a few weeks ago and I'm looking forward to the next one! Everyone keep brainstorming ideas for our challenge this year.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
January 17th Monthly Meeting
Our first meeting of the new year will be this Saturday, January 17th, at the regular meeting location.
Social Time: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Meeting, Brunch & Program: 9:30 to approx. 12 noon
Program: Katrina will be presenting a very interesting program on woven Baby Wraps.
To celebrate the Guild's 3rd Anniversary, we will kick off the New Year with a "Brunch Meeting" so bring something yummy to share. There is an oven, microwave and refrigerator if needed. Also bring your coffee cups for fresh, brewed coffee.
The Treasurer will be collecting everyone's $20 annual membership dues.
And remember to bring your "Show & Share" items that you've completed. If a project has been giving you "fits," bring that as well. I'll bet someone can help.
Social Time: 9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Meeting, Brunch & Program: 9:30 to approx. 12 noon
Program: Katrina will be presenting a very interesting program on woven Baby Wraps.
To celebrate the Guild's 3rd Anniversary, we will kick off the New Year with a "Brunch Meeting" so bring something yummy to share. There is an oven, microwave and refrigerator if needed. Also bring your coffee cups for fresh, brewed coffee.
The Treasurer will be collecting everyone's $20 annual membership dues.
And remember to bring your "Show & Share" items that you've completed. If a project has been giving you "fits," bring that as well. I'll bet someone can help.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
November 15, 2014 Monthly Meeting
Our last meeting of the year was Saturday, November 15th, at the R&M Yarns Studio.
Meet & Greet: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Business: The 2014 Fiber Education Festival was reviewed and it was decided that the Festival would be offered in the Spring of 2015 (probably the last Saturday in April). More details to come.
New officers for 2015 were nominated and elected as follows:
--Chair: Jane Collins
--Program Committee: Chris & Marie Bindrim
--Secretary: Mary Smith
--Treasurer: Phyllis Narus
--Social Media: Katrina Kaiser
Program: Color Theory. Attendees brought skeins, balls and cones of yarn for use in sorting colors in different ways. Color Theory is such a great topic--nothing makes an impact as much as the colors you choose for a project. Your choices could make or break the outcome! Mary did a great job teaching about color value and intensity.
Show & Share: Several members brought finished items to share.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, January 17th.
Meet & Greet: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Business: The 2014 Fiber Education Festival was reviewed and it was decided that the Festival would be offered in the Spring of 2015 (probably the last Saturday in April). More details to come.
New officers for 2015 were nominated and elected as follows:
--Chair: Jane Collins
--Program Committee: Chris & Marie Bindrim
--Secretary: Mary Smith
--Treasurer: Phyllis Narus
--Social Media: Katrina Kaiser
Program: Color Theory. Attendees brought skeins, balls and cones of yarn for use in sorting colors in different ways. Color Theory is such a great topic--nothing makes an impact as much as the colors you choose for a project. Your choices could make or break the outcome! Mary did a great job teaching about color value and intensity.
Show & Share: Several members brought finished items to share.
Remember....there will NOT be a meeting in December.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, January 17th.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
4th Annual Fiber Education Festival Report
Despite the bitter cold and howling wind, several folks enjoyed the annual Fiber Education Festival indoors this year! The entire Festival set up in the R&M Yarns Studio and any spare space or corner available in the Store. It was quaint and very cozy...we all got to know each other a lot better!
There were people demonstrating weaving on a floor loom, rigid heddle loom, triangle loom, inkle loom and children weaving on cardboard looms. There were also demonstrations on the spinning wheel, drum carding and blending fiber, felting wool items and little felted people, and a large selection of hand-turned, wood-handle crochet hooks, etc.
There was also several beautiful, handmade woven items and dyed wool yarn offered for sale.
A big "Thank You" to the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild for all their help and hard work in putting this event together.
Check under the "Photos" tab above for photos.
There were people demonstrating weaving on a floor loom, rigid heddle loom, triangle loom, inkle loom and children weaving on cardboard looms. There were also demonstrations on the spinning wheel, drum carding and blending fiber, felting wool items and little felted people, and a large selection of hand-turned, wood-handle crochet hooks, etc.
There was also several beautiful, handmade woven items and dyed wool yarn offered for sale.
A big "Thank You" to the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild for all their help and hard work in putting this event together.
Check under the "Photos" tab above for photos.
Monday, October 27, 2014
November 1st--Fiber Education Festival at R&M Yarns
Several SVH members will be demonstrating what to do with fiber at this year's 4th Annual Fiber Education Festival sponsored by R&M Yarns. Time: 10 am to 4 pm
It's free to the public and educational for the entire family. It will be located on the front lawn of R&M Yarns at 8510 Highway 60 in Georgetown, TN 37336. The Store will be open that day from 11 am to 2 pm only (reg. hours are Tues-Fri 10-5:30).
New this year will be a KIDS' TENT where they can dye wool fleece with Kool-Aid then felt it around a bar of soap to take home! They can even do some weaving on a cardboard loom! They will make a small woven pouch that will fit a gift card (some may have to finish it at home).
There will be sheep and alpacas on site and various stations showing what is done with the fiber once it is sheared....i.e. washing, carding, spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting, etc.
Some of the demonstrators will also have beautiful, hand-crafted finished goods for sale as well as natural and dyed yarns.
A local Youth Group will offer refreshments for sale. Come out and enjoy the day with us!
Questions? Call R&M Yarns: 423.961.0690
It's free to the public and educational for the entire family. It will be located on the front lawn of R&M Yarns at 8510 Highway 60 in Georgetown, TN 37336. The Store will be open that day from 11 am to 2 pm only (reg. hours are Tues-Fri 10-5:30).
New this year will be a KIDS' TENT where they can dye wool fleece with Kool-Aid then felt it around a bar of soap to take home! They can even do some weaving on a cardboard loom! They will make a small woven pouch that will fit a gift card (some may have to finish it at home).
There will be sheep and alpacas on site and various stations showing what is done with the fiber once it is sheared....i.e. washing, carding, spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting, etc.
Some of the demonstrators will also have beautiful, hand-crafted finished goods for sale as well as natural and dyed yarns.
A local Youth Group will offer refreshments for sale. Come out and enjoy the day with us!
Questions? Call R&M Yarns: 423.961.0690
Monday, October 13, 2014
October 18th "Off Site" Meeting
Bill will be hosting our October monthly gathering at his Studio in Chattanooga on the 18th beginning at 9:00 a.m. RSVP requested.
Since Bill will be providing snacks and has limited space, he would like everyone to RSVP that is planning on attending. Email: WJBDineen@aol.com or send a text to his mobile or leave a message at 708.769.9899. If you need directions to his studio, please email or call.
Officer nominations for President, Program Leader(s) & Secretary will be taken at this meeting with elections and installations at the November 15th meeting.
Mark your calendars for November 1st for the R&M Yarns Annual Fiber Education Festival on the front lawn. SVH's help with this festival is greatly appreciated by R&M's owner and SVH member, Phyllis Narus.
Since Bill will be providing snacks and has limited space, he would like everyone to RSVP that is planning on attending. Email: WJBDineen@aol.com or send a text to his mobile or leave a message at 708.769.9899. If you need directions to his studio, please email or call.
Officer nominations for President, Program Leader(s) & Secretary will be taken at this meeting with elections and installations at the November 15th meeting.
Mark your calendars for November 1st for the R&M Yarns Annual Fiber Education Festival on the front lawn. SVH's help with this festival is greatly appreciated by R&M's owner and SVH member, Phyllis Narus.
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