Basket Weaving Supplies--Website

What a fun time we had in our 2 Basket Weaving Classes!  Both of these "beginning level" baskets took about 5 hours to complete...depending on the student's experience level.  The workshops were such a success that we may offer another one in a year or two...depending on the interest.  

Our Basket Weaving instructor, Donna Calhoun of UT Extension in Polk County, is sharing her preferred website for basket weaving supplies.  https://www.ncbasketworks.com/index.html

October Guild Meeting

The October meeting will be held at the R&M Yarns Fiber Art Studio in Georgetown, TN, at 10 a.m. (9:30 for shopping & socializing) on Saturday, October 16th.

Program:  Tablet/Card Weaving by Steve 

Bring Show & Share items.

Reminders:  $20 annual dues are payable at this meeting.  Also, the 2022 Officers will be officially nominated and elected at this meeting.

September Guild Meeting

The monthly guild meeting be Saturday, September 18th, beginning at 10 a.m. (9:30 for shopping and socializing) at the R&M Fiber Art Studio, 8510 Hwy. 60, Georgetown, TN 37336.

The program this month will be the REVEAL & EXHIBITION of the Guild Challenge!

Bring any "Show & Share" items you have finished; we all love the inspiration!

August Guild Meeting--New Date!

Added 8/14/21 after the Fashion Show....
SEE THE VESTS MODELED UNDER "PHOTOS" ABOVE.  FUN DAY!

A new meeting date has been set for the August meeting since several members will be attending the Michigan Fiber Arts Festival during the 3rd weekend.

2nd SATURDAY:  AUGUST 14th at 10 a.m. at the R&M Fiber Studio.

This will be the VEST REVEAL & EXHIBIT so plan on modeling your completed vest!  Also share with everyone the fibers, pattern, etc. that you used to create your project.

Members were emailed a form to complete and bring to the meeting so we can announce you and "How I Did What I Did" as you model your vest.  Email phyllis@rmyarns.com if you need a copy of this form.

July Guild Meeting

July's meeting will be on Saturday, the 17th, beginning at 10 a.m. (9:30 for shopping & socializing) at the R&M Yarns Fiber Art Studio in Georgetown, TN.

Our program will be a continuation of the Vest Project:  Participants should have their fabric planned and/or woven to bring to the meeting.  There will be a discussion on the proper way to cut the woven fabric, etc. with experienced seamstresses.  The completed Vest will be exhibited/modeled at the August meeting.

Of course, everyone should bring their latest finished projects for "Show & Share."  

Twining Demo at the April Meeting

Candy (a new guild member) is demonstrating Twining using cloth strips and a twining loom she purchased.  Denita also helped with the demonstration.  Several members tried their hands at twining during the meeting.  Fun!  Wanda even made her own loom and brought it to show and her "almost-finished" rug...see pic below.

  

  
   

2 Finished Rugs by Candy.

 

Wanda's "almost-finished" twined rug on home-crafted loom by her.

May Meeting

We will be getting back to our regular Saturday meeting dates beginning in May.  May's meeting will be on Saturday, the 15th, beginning at 10 a.m. (9:30 for shopping & socializing)

Our program will involve preliminary discussions for the Vest Project.  Participants in this project should bring an already-made vest to create a pattern from or a pattern they'd like to follow.  We will discuss how to plan the warp to fit each person's particular vest.  Feel free to bring colored pencils for design work for the warp.

Details will be discussed regarding the two Woven Basket workshops scheduled for September 7th & 21st (both are Tuesdays).  The Registration Form for these 2 classes are under the "Events" tab above.

Of course, everyone should bring their latest finished projects for "Show & Share."  

There will be a surprise "Show & Share" of a 1970s Wedding Dress which was handwoven by a guild member!  Can't wait to see this!