The March meeting will be held March 19th at R&M Yarns, 8510
Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336. (423) 961-0690. Normal start time of
9:00 for social gathering then the meeting starts at 9:30.
The agenda will include various old business, new business including planning for the Stitches South trip, and a sign-up sheet for Festival volunteers. So far we have Steve, Donna and Teri confirmed, with Candee likely on dyeing and Chris & Marie with a kids activity. We need more spinning/carding, lots more weaving (all kinds) and depending on Chris & Marie maybe felting if not already covered. More discussion to follow.
There will be a book review by Wilma: Women’s Work: The first 20,000 Years – Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times by Elizabeth Wayland Barbar
Our normal show and share plus an emphasis on Inkle woven items if you have them.
The program is Using an Inkle Loom by Jane.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
February Meeting
We had a great meeting on Saturday. There was a sampling of food that will be available on the day of the Fiber Education Festival (April 30th), the usual business, a book review by Phyllis, and a presentation by Steve.
The winner of the close-out of the guild 2015 Mug Rug challenge was Phyllis. The 'prize' is bragging rights for a year as her mug rug was selected (via a rigorous voting process) from all those submitted, as the best choices of color meeting the criterea. You'll notice the colors of the logo have been changed to match the mug rug colors and will remain 'hers' for a year or until the next guild color challenge.
Check out the photo's from Show and Share and expect to see the minutes later this week.
Steve
Secretary SVH
The winner of the close-out of the guild 2015 Mug Rug challenge was Phyllis. The 'prize' is bragging rights for a year as her mug rug was selected (via a rigorous voting process) from all those submitted, as the best choices of color meeting the criterea. You'll notice the colors of the logo have been changed to match the mug rug colors and will remain 'hers' for a year or until the next guild color challenge.
Check out the photo's from Show and Share and expect to see the minutes later this week.
Steve
Secretary SVH
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Meeting Announcement
The February meeting will be held February 20th at R&M Yarns, 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336. (423) 961-0690. Normal start time of 9:00 for social gathering then the meeting starts at 9:30.
The agenda will include various old business, new business including: adding your media links to the SVH web pages, a color competition announcement, additional focus areas for 2016 and standards that could be used to facilitate sharing. New business from the floor and announcements.
There will be a book review by Phyllis: 'Finishing Touches for the Handweaver by Virginia M. West.
Our normal show and share.
The program is an introduction to Rug Weaving by Steve. There will be various example rugs and tools, some short video segments, and a journey through rug types, some methods for weaving, and finishing. Don't forget to bring any of your own rug examples for show and share.
For the March meeting Jane will send out advanced instructions for those that want to warp their inkle loom and bring it along - register you interest this month and bring along any inkle loom books you might have tucked away.
The agenda will include various old business, new business including: adding your media links to the SVH web pages, a color competition announcement, additional focus areas for 2016 and standards that could be used to facilitate sharing. New business from the floor and announcements.
There will be a book review by Phyllis: 'Finishing Touches for the Handweaver by Virginia M. West.
Our normal show and share.
The program is an introduction to Rug Weaving by Steve. There will be various example rugs and tools, some short video segments, and a journey through rug types, some methods for weaving, and finishing. Don't forget to bring any of your own rug examples for show and share.
For the March meeting Jane will send out advanced instructions for those that want to warp their inkle loom and bring it along - register you interest this month and bring along any inkle loom books you might have tucked away.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
2016 Fiber Education Festival
The SVH are pleased to announce the 2016 Festival. The picture is of the flyer which is going to print as we speak. This year will have a similar 'plan' as last year with visitors able to see most aspects of fiber work from live animals & shearing through fiber preparation (spinning, dyeing, felting, weaving) to finished product, with lots of hands on activities for kids and adults alike. There will be other fiber related demonstrations, vendors, and food available on site. Further announcements will be made along with calls for volunteers to help on the day.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Entry form for Weavers of the Cumberland Rug exhibit.
SVH February Meeting
The February meeting will be held at R&M Yarns Studio, 8510 Highway 60, Georgetown, TN 37336, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for social and snacks, then 9:30 a.m. the meeting begins. If you need further help with the directions or have questions, call 423.744.7898.
A reminder: pay your membership dues to the Treasurer if you haven' already.
Look out for meeting reminder emails and updates to this page with more detail of agenda items.
The program this month is: An Introduction to Rug Weaving. Steve will give an overview and some hints and tips for rug weavers, along with some multimedia material and a range of books/rugs to view. There may be a small amount of practical demonstration. Rug weaving questions will be answered (if possible). You are welcome to bring along and discuss your own handwoven rugs.
The March program by Jane is on Inkle Loom weaving. In preparation for this can anyone who has an inkle loom and plans to bring it contact Jane so that further instructions can be sent out. Also if you have any Inkle weaving books/DVDs/videos please bring them to the February meeting so Jane can add them to her bibliography.
A reminder: pay your membership dues to the Treasurer if you haven' already.
Look out for meeting reminder emails and updates to this page with more detail of agenda items.
The program this month is: An Introduction to Rug Weaving. Steve will give an overview and some hints and tips for rug weavers, along with some multimedia material and a range of books/rugs to view. There may be a small amount of practical demonstration. Rug weaving questions will be answered (if possible). You are welcome to bring along and discuss your own handwoven rugs.
The March program by Jane is on Inkle Loom weaving. In preparation for this can anyone who has an inkle loom and plans to bring it contact Jane so that further instructions can be sent out. Also if you have any Inkle weaving books/DVDs/videos please bring them to the February meeting so Jane can add them to her bibliography.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
October 17 Guild Meeting
The Scenic Valley Handweavers will meet at a different location this month. The meeting will be held at The Country Mouse Yarn Shoppe, 118 North Jackson Street, Athens, TN 3730, beginning at 9:00 a.m. for social time; meeting and program to begin at 9:30. If you need further help with the directions or have questions, call 423.744.7898.
A few items on the Agenda--accepting nominations for the 2016 Guild leaders and pre-planning for the April 30, 2016 Fiber Education Festival sponsored by R&M Yarns and hosted by the SVH Guild.
The program will be: Warping the Loom--variations in the process & tips for success
Bring any questions or problems; we'll find a solution!
A few items on the Agenda--accepting nominations for the 2016 Guild leaders and pre-planning for the April 30, 2016 Fiber Education Festival sponsored by R&M Yarns and hosted by the SVH Guild.
The program will be: Warping the Loom--variations in the process & tips for success
Bring any questions or problems; we'll find a solution!
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