We met on Saturday, July 12th, in the Game Room at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community for our Annual Member Meeting and our monthly Open Study Group combined.
The business portion of the meeting was short and sweet; mainly consisting of members casting their vote on the annual slate for officers and board members.
With business taken care of, we moved on to fun and fiber arts activities!
Peggy beading
Peggy brought her beading stuff and wowed us all with her gorgeous beaded jewelry!
Beaded earrings
Blue beaded bracelet
Clasp detail on bracelet
Purple beaded bracelet
Green beaded bracelet
Beaded earrings and beaded beads
I couldn’t keep my hands off the beaded ring… đ
Peggy showed us how to operate different types of magnetic jewelry clasps…
And she let us look through a bunch of her wonderful beading books!
Another of Peggy’s fascinating beading books…
Peggy working on a new beading project!
Peggy was just beginning a brand new project. I can’t wait to see how it turns out! I know it will be absolutely stunning!
Beads and beading supplies
More beads and beading supplies
In addition to beading, there was also crocheting…
Beth was crocheting a preemie baby hat
Did I mention we were having fun?!
Preemie hat finished!
So adorable!
…and knitting!
My project…
Finished hat and one mitt…
Getting started on the second mitt…
Pattern notes…
More Show and Tell: A finished alpaca shawl made by a member
Alpaca is so warm and soft!
A sweater made by a member. The yarn is a cotton/linen blend perfect for Summer!
If you were unable to join us, we certainly missed you and hope you can make it out next time!
Any and all are welcome to come on out, bring your fiber-related project and hang out with us from 10 am -2 pm every 2nd Saturday in the Game Room at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community! Our next Open Study Group will be Saturday, August 9th, 2014.
We would certainly love to meet you and see what fiber artsy goodness you’re making!
Shenandoah Valley Textile Guild & Museum 