Towels from a recent guild exchange.

In late summer of 1974 a group of people interested in weaving met at the home of Hilda Daily with the idea creating an organization that would meet regularly. They officially named the group the Poverty Creek Handweavers. The first newsletter was sent out in October of 1975 and noted a current membership of 16

The group’s name was changed to The Handweavers Guild of the New River Valley to better reflect the regional nature of our growing membership.

Since then our group has grown to over 70 members from several counties in southwestern Virginia.

Our meetings are normally held in Shawsville at the Meadowbrook Community Center. The Center is located at 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 14162.  Be aware that the sign on the building is that of the Waldron Wellness Center; that is just part of the complex.

The best access is from the parking area of the Meadowbrook Library.  You enter that from Rt 460, not Alleghany Spring Rd.  There is a drive that goes back to the community center from the library. The community center is behind the library.  Here is a link to a Google Map showing the nearest parking to our meeting room.  Here is a link to a Google Map with the pin over the room in which we meet.

The complex can be a bit confusing; we hope these two map links will help clarify how to find us.

We hope to see you at a meeting soon!