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Carla taught a really cool weaving craft at the meeting today: Micro-Macramé Bracelet. Everyone finished one at the meeting. It utilized only two macramé knots...the lark's head and the double square. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it! Thanks, Carla. I want to make more...phyllis.
The July meeting will be held on Saturday the 19th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10. The room is our normal classroom (with the sink etc.
R&M will only be open prior to the meeting if you contact Phyllis first.
The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work our noon or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing.
The formal meeting will begin at 11.
On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a program by Carla on macrame Jewelery
The June meeting will be held on Saturday the 21st at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10. The room is our normal classroom (with the sink etc.
R&M will be open prior to the meeting and there is a shelf of 8/2
cotton in some interesting colors. These cones have not yet been posted
so it will be first in first served.
The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work our noon or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing.
The formal meeting will begin at 11.
On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a program by Jane on finger weaving.
Mark your calendars for the 2025 "Gathering of the Guilds" July 12, 2025 in Knoxville. See all the details on the "Events" page of this blog.
The April meeting will be held on Saturday the 19th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10. PLEASE NOTE: the room we normally use is not available on that day. We will be in the cafeteria for this meeting. You will need to use the doors that are between the building we normally meet in and the main gym/cafeteria area. That door will be wedged open. Access is from near the side Gym entrance. The first hour will be a free-form craft period. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. R&M won't be open prior to the meeting, but there will be a bargain (only for SVH members) offering of a new yarn that will be available - see Steve.
The formal meeting will begin at 11.
On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a program that will explain some of the differences between the older formats of Handwoven magazines and the current versions of 'projects' that you may have encountered on your Guild Challenge 2025. You will receive a handout that guides you to the different terminology (in different places), the 'parts' that are missing and some tips on 'converting' the project to match your own yarn types to the originals. If you are an overachiever - you know who you are - and have already started/completed the challenge please be prepared to share any of your experiences to date.
The March meeting will be held on Saturday the 15th at the normal (Birchwood Community Center - 5623 TN-60, Birchwood, TN 37308) venue starting at 10. The first hour will be a free-form craft period, with an interesting topic, for those that want join around 10.45. Bring a project to work on or just come along and observe/question other members on what they are doing. R&M Yarns will be open for shopping, only by request, before the meeting. Contact Phyllis. There will also be a chance for those not at the February meeting to pick up their 'mystery envelope'
The formal meeting will begin at 11.
On completion of the formal meeting and show and share, there will be a "Schrödinger's Program" : either a presentation on fiber in Estonia or how to make yarn wrapped squares. Come along to find out. Watch this space or FB for updates.