Meeting Announcement

The August meeting will be held August 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 more on the Fiber Education Festival, planing for the road trip to Crossville next month (which will be the September meeting) and some HGA updates.

Don't forget to bring along all your appropriately named and ready to hang rugs for the Weavers of the Cumberland Rug Exhibit. 

There will be a book review by Steve: Weaving: A Handbook for Fiber Craftsmen,  by Shirley E. Held

Our normal show and share.

The program is Inlay weaving by Phyllis.

July Meeting

The Scenic Valley Handweavers met on Saturday the 16th at R&M Yarns.  Those that are entering items in the Weavers of the Cumberland "Rugs, rugs, rugs" exhibit handed in their entry forms and were reminded to bring the actual items next month. 

The program was all about loom maintenance, with handouts, and examples of the various products for attendees to view.

Minutes have been published and photo's added to the pictures page.

Meeting Announcement

The July meeting will be held July 16th 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 a chance to throw out ideas for the 2017 SVH Fiber Festival, including a sign up sheet for everyone to find an area to help out in.

Don't forget to bring along all your completed Weavers of the Cumberland Rug Exhibit entries.  They are due on the 16th.

There will be a book review by Donna:

Our normal show and share.

The program is Accessories and Loom Maintenance by Steve.

June meeting

The Scenic Valley Handweavers June meeting was held on the 18th with 13 members and guests.  Check out the minutes and new photo's.

Meeting Announcement

The June meeting will be held on the 18th 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;
A report and finances for the Fiber Festival and discussion and input on timing, funding, composition, and activities for next year. 
HGA Seminar offer to the guild. 
Festival prize update

 There will be a book review by Donna

 Our normal show and share plus any painted yarn/weaving examples you can bring along (to keep with this months program).


The program this month is Painted Warp - presented by Candee and Wilma.

Meeting Announcement

The May meeting will be held May 21st 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; a report and discussion on the recent SVH Fiber Festival, a report on the Stitches South road trip, the possibility of SVH name tags (Steve has a example from the Knoxville spinning guild).




The draw for prizes from the SVH Fiber Festival will be held.

There will be a book review by Mary: Next Steps in Weaving - What You Never Knew You Needed to Know by Patti Graver.  The June book review will be by Donna volunteers needed for July onwards.

Our normal show and share plus any labor saving devices you can bring along (to keep with this months program).

The program is: Ergonomics of Weaving by Wanda.

2016 Fiber Festival

Saturday was the 2016 Fiber Education Festival and first off many many thanks to all who spent time before and after, setting up and packing away the site. Somewhat abbreviated this year by a fairly intensive downpour and some spectacular winds the first 3 hours went really well. Inside the 40 x 60 tent everything from the sheep shearing to fine products were on display with active demonstrations throughout. Outside the tent there was the earth loom, dyeing and circular knitting demonstrations and the R&M Yarn shop was open limited hours. We had catering this year which unfortunately was at the 'weather' end of the tent, but those that did get in early for their lunch/snacks did seem to enjoy the food before we closed up early for safety and while things were still fairly dry! Thanks again to the guild members who took time to demonstrate. We will be looking forward to greater success next year.

The Activity Books were popular and we have some donated prizes already.  The draw will be held at the next meeting on the 21st of May

Look out for photo's soon 

Steve
Secretary SVH