February 15th Guild Meeting

Saturday, February 15th, will be the next monthly meeting of the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild.

Our program will be:  Alternative approaches to beginning a project.  There will be 2-3 weavers sharing their particular approaches.  Time permitting, Guild Chair Bill will share at least one "finishing technique" with us.

Everyone is invited to join us that is interested in weaving in any form or fashion.

January 18th Guild Brunch

Several Guild Members enjoyed a wonderful brunch for the First Anniversary of the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild.  Several "Show & Tell" items were brought as well for motivation and inspiration.

Members that had not picked up their "Challenge" yarns did so.  If you would like to take part in the Guild Challenge, yarn is still available at the R&M Yarns Studio.  The idea is to take someone's "no-longer-needed stash yarn" and turn it into something new and exciting.  The new item should utilize at least 75% of the recycled yarn.

November 16, 2013 Guild Meeting

The SVH Guild will meet on Saturday, November 16th, at the R&M Yarns Fiber Art Studio in Georgetown, TN.  The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. with "meet & greet" followed by a business meeting where we will elect 2014 officers and set some goals for the year.

For our program, everyone is asked to participate in a Challenge!  Go through your yarn stash and bring a selection suitable for weaving.  Everyone will choose an armful of yarns that they will use in a unique weaving project.  A photograph will be taken of you with your Challenge Stash as a "Before" photo and when you're finished (deadline TBA), we will take another photo. 

So get a few things to share and be ready for the First Challenge Project of the SVH Guild!

No Meeting in October

Please note that the Group voted NOT to have an October Guild meeting.  Instead, some will be demonstrating different weaving techniques at the Cleveland Apple Festival in downtown Cleveland, TN on Saturday, October 19th, at the R&M Yarns booth.  Check with Phyllis if you'd like to be included in the demonstrations...space is limited.

Our next regular Guild meeting will be Saturday, November 16th at the usual location.

September 21, 2013 Guild Meeting

Do you have a great TIP or SHORTCUT that you would like to share with other weavers?  If so, bring that information to the next guild meeting.  Everyone is encouraged to participate.  Also, if you are having problems with a certain aspect of weaving, be ready to share that with the group and let's see if we can come up with a solution.

• 9:00 a.m. "Meet & Greet".... bring your own coffee, danish, etc.
• 9:30 a.m. Short Business Meeting
• 10:00 a.m. Program
• 11:00 a.m. "Show & Tell"  (times are approximations)

"Show & Tell" is a time to share finished woven items with the group for inspiration and motivation.  We all need that from time to time!

August 17, 2013 Guild Meeting

The next meeting of SVH will be Saturday, August 17th, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Program:  Warping and Weaving on an Inkle Loom

If you have an inkle loom and know how to warp it, bring it warped for folks to try. 

If you have an inkle loom and don't know how to warp it, bring it and we'll show you how!

Also, don't forget to bring any items you have woven for "Show & Tell."  

We get inspiration and motivation from viewing and inspecting each others work.

July 20, 2013 Meeting

The next meeting of the Scenic Valley Handweavers Guild is Saturday, July 20th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with "Meet & Greet," followed by a business meeting then "Show & Tell."  (Everyone is encouraged to bring their latest handwoven items or any items with issues they would like to discuss.)

Program:  View & Review recent Fashion Show DVD

Bring your favorite beverage and/or snack and enjoy Saturday with us!