Annual Fiber Education Festival

The 5th Annual Fiber Education Festival, sponsored by R&M Yarns, and hosted by the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild will be held Saturday, April 25th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be fiber animals, demonstrations on what to do with the fiber once it comes off the animal, such as:  carding, spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, crochet and knitting.  Some vendors will have fiber, fleece, yarn and/or textiles for sale.

There is also a Kids' area where there will be several hands-on activities to introduce kids of all ages to fiber, including: dyeing with non-toxic dyes, wet-felting wool and weaving a small item.

Inside the R&M Yarns Studio will be a dyeing demonstration as well as a circular sock knitting machine demonstration.

The R&M Yarns Store will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. only for this event.

THERE ARE PREDICTIONS OF STORMS SATURDAY MORNING, but they should be gone by around 10 a.m.  We we are still holding the event.  There is a GIANT red & white tent erected to keep everyone dry.

So plan on coming out and spending a few hours with us.  Bring the kids and grab a hot dog, drink and possibly an icee from the vendor.

Guild Meeting this Saturday!

Hi all,

Join us for our monthly Guild meeting on Saturday, April 18th at R&M Yarns in Georgetown, TN.  9:00 am coffee and social time, 9:30 meeting begins. Bring your Show and Share, and bring your forms if you want to participate in the Crossville Library Exhibit. See you there!
-Katrina

Guild Meeting Satuday 3/21

Just sending out a reminder that our guild meeting is on Saturday. Meeting at R&M Yarns in Georgetown, coffee time at 9:00, official meeting at 9:30.
Phyllis will be presenting on How to read Drafts.
Be ready to show and share, discuss the challenge, and help plan the festival.

URGENT, MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGED!

This Saturday's guild meeting will be starting at 12 noon instead of 9 due to inclement weather and road conditions. See you then.

February Guild Meeting February 21st!

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!

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.

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.