- disAbility Resource Center Family Fall Festival
disAbility Resource Center Family Fall Festival: Saturday, September 20 from 11 am to 4 pm at the FXBG Fairgrounds (Guild demo event) More info - 4th of July at Port Royal4th of July at Port Royal: 10 am – 2 pm (Guild demo event) (event not yet on Historic Port Royal website)
- Tour de Fleece 2025
Tour de Fleece: Challenge yourself to spin every day for three weeks, July 5–27! We will have a Tour de Fleece “team” with in-person and virtual get-togethers, a chat forum on Ravelry, and even a few random-draw prizes for team participants at the end. The event is not competitive; you set your own goals and… Read more: Tour de Fleece 2025 - World Wide Knit in Public Day
World Wide Knit in Public Day: Sat., June 14. Stay tuned for information! (Official site not yet updated) more info https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/worldwide-knit-in-public-day - International Family DayInternational Family Day: James Monroe Museum (Fredericksburg), Sat. May 10 from 10am – 4 pm (Guild demo event)
- Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2025
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival: May 3–4, Howard County Fairgrounds, MD. MDSWF Field Trip (May 2-4). We have two suites booked at the Extended Stay America Select Suites in Columbia, MD. It is about the same distance and price as the Turf Valley location, and we can get more rooms if we need them. For… Read more: Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2025 - FXBG First Friday
FXBG First Friday: Libertytown Arts Workshop and other Fredericksburg galleries and studios. Guild members are encouraged to spend a few hours in the Guild studio between 5 and 9 pm. Bring your current fiber project, socialize with other Guild members, and interact with visitors to the studio! (Recurring event, the first Friday of each month)… Read more: FXBG First Friday - Final Pincushion Making SessionFinal Pincushion Making Session: Sat., April 19 , from 10 am – 12 pm in the Guild studio (LibertyTown Arts Workshop). This is to make or finish up pincushions for our guild’s contribution to the MAFA Conference goodie bags.
- Guild Meetings for 2025Guild meetings are held in the basement level of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library,Fredericksburg Branch, on Caroline Street. Meetings are now hybrid by request only! If you would like to attend via Zoom, please contact AileenCampbell at president@fswguild.org by the Wednesday before the meeting. We are happy to set up ahybrid meeting if anyone wishes… Read more: Guild Meetings for 2025
- April 12, 2025 Guild Meeting
April 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the in the basement level of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Address: 1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Classroom #2 Fredericksburg Branch, on Caroline Street. We will be in Room #2 this month. FYI: There is good parking in the back of the library parking lot. Program: Needlefelting! Needlefelted ornaments (charms/patches)… Read more: April 12, 2025 Guild Meeting - Caledon Art & Wine FestivalSaturday, November 1 from 10-5pm; Sunday, November 2 from 10-4pm. (Application due by May 1st) More info link
- disAbility Resource Center Family Fall FestivalSaturday, September 20 from 11 – 4pm at the FXBG Fairgrounds
- Earth Day Festival
Earth Day Festival: Saturday, April 26 from 11 – 5 pm at Old Mill Park Learn more https://earthdayfred.com - Craft & Chat:
Craft & Chat meets on the third Tuesday of each month, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Zoom. Chat with other guild members as you work on your projects in the comfort of your own home. All types of fiber arts are welcome. We hope to see you there! If you are willing to share… Read more: Craft & Chat: - Quick Turnaround Service Project – Update 1We will be meeting at Artful Dimensions on Friday the 11th from 10- 3 pm. Definitely a drop in and create kind of thing. FI you cant join us but want to help, simple stuffies with handles- ie long ears arms or legs and no bigger than about 8 inches- nothing scary, can be dropped… Read more: Quick Turnaround Service Project – Update 1
- Education/Outreach opportunity for the Guild: Spotswood Elementary School Colonial DayThis is regarding an Education/Outreach opportunity for the Guild: I had mentioned at the Guild meeting on Saturday that there is a request from Spotswood Elementary School in Spotsylvania to demonstrate fiber arts at their Colonial Day. They only involve the Fourth Grade, and in multiple groups, so the experience isn’t overwhelming. But the date… Read more: Education/Outreach opportunity for the Guild: Spotswood Elementary School Colonial Day
- Incredible Fiber Estate SaleHello, Sharon Janda, an accomplished felter, designer and owner of Wild Plum Designs http://wildplumdesigns.com/index.cfm, unexpectedly passed away earlier this year. Her vast collection of high-quality fiber materials will be sold at a series of events, the first of which is July 10-11, 2025. Please do not contact Sharon’s family, who is generously donating the… Read more: Incredible Fiber Estate Sale
- Spots Still AvailableWe still have spots available for the two day knitting workshop with Beth Brown-Reinsel. If you are interested, please contact fswguild at gmail.com. For those of you in the class, see you bright and early at 10 AM at Untangled Purls.
- Twined Knitting – Right Hands Have ItDay 2 of the Beth Brown-Reinsel work shop. We worked on the Swedish Twined Knitting techniques. We all had fun and learned A LOT. Now time for some chocolate and a nap.
- Oct planning meetingFrom Lynette: I will be at Libertytown Thursday putting final touches on the fiber show and would like to have a short LET’S STITCH meeting with whomever is available. Let’s shoot for 2:30 so it does not get too late. I understand that some of you will not be able to attend so if there… Read more: Oct planning meeting
MAFA updates
- MAFA Conference InformationRegistration for the conference is ongoing, although many workshops are already full. Late Registration fees kick in on April 1. We have quite a few members who have already registered. There are several exhibits… Read more: MAFA Conference Information
- MAFA Goodie Bags
Quick update on our progress with the MAFA goodie bag contribution … pin cushions! We have 100 completed! Thanks to everyone who has helped. We have many more to stuff, sew closed, and attach… Read more: MAFA Goodie Bags - MAFA News July/August 2018President’s Message Even though most of us probably have lives no longer dictated by the school calendars, summertime still seems like a time for getting away from our routines, spending more time out-of-doors, and… Read more: MAFA News July/August 2018
Committee News
Guild Engagement Committee
Hospitality Committee
- Hospitality
Mary Snellings is accepting sign-ups for Snack donations for 2025. Refreshments and snacks are served after each member’s meeting. We like to try many things, whether they are purchased or homemade. We like to try new recipes too. Text her at (540) 589-0173 to reserve your favorite month! She will also circulate a clipboard at… Read more: Hospitality
Education and Outreach Committee
- Maker Faire at the Bull Run LibrarySaturday June 7 More info to come
- Caledon Art & Wine FestivalSaturday, November 1 from 10-5pm; Sunday, November 2 from 10-4pm. (Application due by May 1st) More info link
- disAbility Resource Center Family Fall FestivalSaturday, September 20 from 11 – 4pm at the FXBG Fairgrounds
- Earth Day FestivalEarth Day Festival: Saturday, April 26 from 11 – 5 pm at Old Mill Park Learn more https://earthdayfred.com
Programs Committee
- Needle Felting 4-12-25 program
- A Circular Sock-Knitting Machine (CSM) in ActionA special thanks to member Aileen C. and Denise K. for taking the time to demonstrate, film, and edit this video! It was premiered for the Guild on 9 April 2022.
- FSWG Interest FormPlease take the time to fill out the FSWG Interest Form hosted on Google Forms. The survey will be used by the Program Committee to design the monthly program to better suit the needs of our members. Please let Kara know if you have any questions.
- Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild Membership Meeting – July 2020If you would like to view the ZOOM recording of our membership meeting and program on 11 July 2020, please send your request via the Online Contact Form. Special thanks to Denise K. for presenting her Inlaid Weaving Technique and to Bonny D. for sharing with us her weaving and crochet projects over the COVID-19… Read more: Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild Membership Meeting – July 2020
- October Fiber Show FAQ ThreadDo you have a question about the guild’s activities in October? Need to keep up to date on what the guild is planning for the Fiber Show in October, check in with the thread on the guild forums to ask your questions and get your answers.
Tech Squad
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