May 2nd 2009 Meeting Reminder…

Just a quick post to remind everyone that the next meeting is Saturday, May 2nd.  The new meeting starting time is 11pm, but we are there till 4pm. Come all day or for just part of the meeting.  
Last month we focused on many different types of lace (photos coming) with plans to continue with [...]

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March 2009 Meeting Notes…

The guild has a new meeting time.  We are starting at 11am rather than 1pm but still going to 4pm.   The business/discussion part of the meeting will be at about 1pm or so. That allows for a couple of hours to work on projects, visit..  then a break for lunch and guild business and news… [...]

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Women In The Arts – Entangled Fibers

In celebration of Women History Month, the guild participated in a Women In The Arts exhibit ENTANGLED FIBERS.  Here are a few photos fom that exhibit.

Back view of the same case…

Second Case

 Same Case

The exhibit continues all month long at the Steele Memorial Library, be sure to stop in and see it along with quilts and [...]

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February 2009 Notes, March meeting reminder…

We had quite a few visitors at the February meeting, with several joining.   Updates on old business discussed, also new events and items of interest to guild members.  Members shared projects.  
Exhibit  – Rita Rhodes from The Community Arts Center Of Elmira spoke to the members, giving updates and guidelines for the Entangled Fibers Exhibit as [...]

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February 2009 Meeting Reminder…

The next guild meeting will be on February 7th, 1 – 4 pm.   We will been starting the work on our banner, mostly making some final decisions on what we want to do, how large each individual member square can be, what we want to back it with, final size etc. 
There will also be some [...]

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Chemung Valley Fiber Arts Guild – 1st Winter Games

On January 3rd,  2009, the guild will be holding its 2nd Roc Day Celebration.   Just like many guilds who hold a Roc Day event, we will have vendors, a dish-to-pass-luncheon for members and guests, kids corner, raffles and more..    Instead of  inviting a speaker.. we’ve chosen to have our first winter games.. 
From our poster:
CHEMUNG VALLEY [...]

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December Meeting Notes…

Members met on December 6th,  bringing holiday treats to share. 
The meeting involved a bit of  planning for future meetings and Roc Day in January.    Afterwards, members shared snacks, had a gift exchange and worked on small woven decorations. 
Reminder:  If you haven’t paid for next years dues, please do so soon. 
Rock day info to follow in [...]

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December 6, ‘08 Meeting reminder

The next meeting  of the Chemung Valley guild will be on Saturday December 6th, 1-4pm.
There will be a gift exchange for those who want to participate.  If you bring a gift, you will be able to pick a gift.  A homeade gift would be preferable, keep it small, ornament or similar item. 
Feel free to bring [...]

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November 2008 meeting notes…

On November 1st, the guild celebrated its first anniversary as a guild.
Members brought snacks to share.  For the show & tell part of the meeting, members brought items they  worked on during the year.  
Displayed along with all the member projects, was the guild project.  This is the finished shawl that guild members have been working on [...]

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November 1st, 2008 meeting reminder…

On Saturday, November 1st, the guild will be celebrating their first year as a guild. 
There will be a very short business meeting where we will be evaluating our first year and deciding what changes, if any, we would like to make.
Members are being asked to bring in a snack to share.  They are also being asked [...]

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