March Meeting - Zoom, "Oh, the Things You Can Do With a Rigid Heddle Loom" - Kelly Casanova
2025-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
NOTE: Due to the presenter being in a different time zone, the time for this meeting is not our usual 2 pm, but instead will start at 6 pm.
“Oh, the Things You Can Do With a Rigid Heddle Loom” – Kelly Casanova
Kelly is a weaver and teacher from Australia. She loves to share her passion for weaving through her online weaving school and digital weaving patterns. Kelly enjoys exploring many different weaving styles but is best know for her rigid heddle loom classes.
Kelly’s presentation will be a deep dive into the rigid heddle loom. She will start with the basics and progress to more intensive topics so that there will be something of interest for every weaving level.
We will be covering what a rigid heddle loom is, plain weave, colour and weave, pick up sticks, additional heddles and some weave structures you can weave with a rigid heddle loom.
The aim is to not just inform but inspire you to go further with your rigid heddle loom!
Following the presentation there will be time for questions and discussion.
An internet search will reveal much information about this popular teacher of all things “Rigid Heddle”.

Beginner Inkle Weaving Workshop
2025-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Learn how to make warp-faced plain weave bands on an inkle loom. Students will make a simple 2-color band about 3/4 inch in width, and approximately 60 inches long.
This class will go over the basics:

parts of an inkle loom
how to make heddles
creating a pattern
winding the warp onto the loom
starting and finishing a band
steps in weaving

The techniques in this class will follow the methods presented in Anne Dixon’s “The Weaver’s Inkle Pattern Directory.”
No previous weaving experience is necessary. You will need an inkle loom, belt shuttle, and some yarn, preferably 5/2 perle cotton (I can supply some to anyone who may need it). A complete supply list (miscellaneous items such as scissors, tape measure, etc.) will be provided before the class.
Dates: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cost: $15 Member $40 Non-Member
Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA 24153
Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Registration Deadline: March 10th, 2025
Workshop Level: Beginner
Required Loom: Inkle
Lunch: Please bring a snack or lunch
Questions? Please call Annette Meyer at 540-798-1589 or
email ameyer8848@gmail.com.
To register for this workshop, please complete this registration form:
https://forms.gle/G6c9Yv25Szsnqy3YA
Please note: All workshop registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis with full payment due to confirm your registration. Registration is non-refundable but in case of health or family emergency, refunds will be determined by the board on an individual basis. Refunds for other reasons will be made only if another participant fills the space.

April Meeting - Incorporating Twining into Your Weaving
2025-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Incorporating Twining into Your Weaving

While twining is a stand alone technique that can be used to create rugs and mats, it can also be incorporated into other weaving projects to add color, texture, and structure. First and foremost, twining is a great way to keep warp threads spaced evenly.

During this session, you will practice:

Adding an attractive header
Outlining a shape
Bring:
Any size pre-warped open back frame loom with 2″ of tabby already woven (a rigid heddle loom will also work)
Enough weft to complete 6″ of plain weave
Scissors, shuttle, tapestry needle
Assortment of fibers such as thread, jute, yarn, fabric strips that contrast with weft
For each row of twining, you will need a minimum of 2 lengths that are 3x the width

If you are using a frame loom, 8/4 cotton is the standard but almost any warp will work – cotton, twine, fabric strips. Since this is a sample, use your leftovers and save the good stuff for another project.
Use the sett that is standard for your loom. Do not double warp. If your loom does not have preset pegs or notches, try to wrap a 6-8 epi to make it easier to get your hands through the threads.
If you are using a rigid heddle loom, use an 8 or 10 dent reed.

Baltic Style Pickup Inkle Workshop
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Dates: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cost: $15 Member $40 Non-Member
Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA 24153
Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Registration Deadline: April 15th, 2025
Workshop Level: Advanced Beginner
Required Loom: Inkle
Lunch: Please bring a snack or lunch
Workshop Description: There are various techniques to weave patterns in inkle weaving. In this class, we will learn how to make Baltic-style pattern bands, one of the easiest methods. Students will make a 2- or 4-color band with 7 pickup threads, ¾ inch in width, and approximately 60 inches long.This type of patterning involves both picking up threads from the bottom shed and dropping threads from the top shed. Typically, the bands are woven with a thinner warp for the background, and a thicker warp (or double the thin yarn) for the pattern. Patterns are created on the front and back of the band. This class will make a band with a center of 7 patterns within a border of 22 plain weave threads
The techniques in this class will follow the methods presented in Anne Dixon’s “The Weaver’s Inkle Pattern Directory,” including some of her patterns.
You must be able to warp an inkle loom from a given pattern. You will need an inkle loom, a belt shuttle, and 2 weights of yarn, preferably 5/2 and 3/2 perle cotton. If you only have the thinner yarn (5/2 or some substitute, you can use it doubled for the pattern yarn). The colors of the thick and thin yarns should have good contrast or the pattern will not be visible. A complete supply list (miscellaneous items such as scissors, tape measure, etc.) will be provided before the class.
Questions? Please call Annette Meyer at 540-798-1589 or
email ameyer8848@gmail.com.
To register for this workshop, please complete this registration form:
https://forms.gle/dHAUEmrDTvh6R6G87
Please note: All workshop registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis with full payment due to confirm your registration. Registration is non-refundable but in case of health or family emergency, refunds will be determined by the board on an individual basis. Refunds for other reasons will be made only if another participant fills the space.

May Meeting - Annual guild "Yard Sale" of fiber related material
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
NOTE: this is one week earlier than our “normal” monthly meeting of second Sunday, due to Mother’s Day falling on the second Sunday. And this is the last meeting of our 2024-2025 guild year. We start the 2025-2026 year in September.
Annual guild “Yard Sale” of fiber related material

Basic Ice Dyeing with Instructor Dena Manchester
2025-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Dates: Saturday, May 9, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost $25 Member $50 Non-Member
Location: Shawsville Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162
Maximum Number of Participants: 6 per session
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2025
Workshop Level: Beginner
Workshop Description: Learn the basics of fabric ice dyeing. Dena will provide the presoak chemicals and dyes. Be sure to wear clothing that would be all right if dyed.
Participants will carry home their dishpans with prepared ice-dyed fabric they will need to rinse and wash at least 24 hours later.
Participants Must Bring:
Prewashed fabric: either cotton, rayon, tencel, silk, or linen, washed with laundry soap and dried without fabric softeners. Maximum – six t-shirts per dishpan.
Ice – a 7-pound bag
Dishpans for processing the fabric. Perhaps two that are about 10” x 12”.
Mask if desired
Plastic gloves
Apron if desired to cover your clothing
Notebook and Pen
Questions? Please call Dena Manchester at 540-598-8149 or email denadweaves@gmail.com
To register for this May workshop, please click this link: https://forms.gle/MoA7AcYVr8nooYT47

Deflected Double Weave Study Group Zoom (Members only)
2025-06-03 09:30 - 11:00
This event is for members only. More detail about this event is on the library page under Miscellaneous in the Members Only section.
This will be an ongoing Zoom meeting, starting June 3, twice monthly on Tuesdays.

Beginners Rigid Heddle Weaving
2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
“Beginning Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom” Workshop
with Instructor Heather Laing

Dates: Saturday, June 7, 2025 – 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: $20 Member, $30 non-member
Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA 24153
Maximum Number of Participants: 8
Workshop Level: Beginner
Required Loom: Rigid Heddle
Lunch: Please bring a snack or lunch

Workshop Description: Create a scarf using colorful worsted weight yarn on the rigid heddle loom. Learn the basics of weaving on the rigid heddle loom, warping, weaving, creating straight edges, and finishing.
Materials Needed: Rigid Heddle Loom with an 8 dent Reed, worsted weight yarn (instructor will communicate quantity of yarn needed and tools to bring to the workshop)
Questions? Please call Annette Meyer at 540-798-1589 or email ameyer8848@gmail.com
To register for this workshop, please complete this registration form: https://forms.gle/woJ2BR2M4C692b7s9

Basics of Tapestry Weaving
2025-07-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
“Basics of Tapestry Weaving”
with Instructor Heather Laing
Dates: Saturday, July 12, 2025 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: $20 Member $30 non-member (Includes partial year Annual Membership Fee)
Location: Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd., Salem, VA 24153
Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Workshop Level: Beginner
Required Loom: Looms will be provided
Lunch: Please bring a snack
Workshop Description: Learn the basics of tapestry weaving in this hands-on presentation with Heather. Learn how to put the warp on a simple frame loom and create a small sampler using different tapestry techniques.
Materials Needed: Materials needed will include, yarn, cotton, wool, or acrylic in a worsted weight, 8/4 cotton yarn for warp, and a fork or comb beater. A small frame loom will be provided for you to borrow.
Questions? Please call Annette Meyer at 540-798-1589 or email ameyer8848@gmail.com
To register for this workshop, please complete this registration form: https://forms.gle/1WEnL7zX5dcoD6kGA

September Meeting - Business Meeting
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 guild year. Program TBA.

October Meeting (ZOOM) Split-Shed Weaving
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00
Deborah Silver will present a PowerPoint lecture explaining the split-shed weaving process, including how to read a split-shed draft, how to form a split shed on different loom types, and the numerous structures that can be created using a split shed with just four shafts. Deborah will also show examples of her woven art and discuss her creative process.
Deborah Silver is an artist, author and weaving instructor. She is a 2021 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, with a BFA in Fiber. She has applied her knowledge to commissioned interior design textiles, as well as creating her own unique woven art. Her works have been shown in many national juried exhibitions and have received numerous awards, including First Place and the award for excellence in complex weaving at “Complexity 2018”. In 2019, she published The Technique of Split-Shed Weaving, a book for 4-shaft weavers, illustrating the split-shed weaving process and the myriad structures that can be woven with this method. She is a 2015 recipient of a Cleveland Jewish Arts and Culture Fellowship Grant and the winner of a 2019 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. Deborah now teaches split-shed weaving workshops internationally.
You can view more info about Deborah on her website: https://www.deborahsilverstudio.com/

November Meeting - "Winding Color Balls" (PROGRAM CHANGE)
2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Member Iva B., has been winding some lovely balls of mixed yarn and using them to make placemats and mug rugs. She will bring in some items she’s been weaving. So what we’re going to do is ask you to bring in an assortment of yarns, including some you’re willing to share, a cone or ball winder if you have one, and maybe some scissors. Iva will go over her process and then we’ll all play around with winding some colorful balls of our own. Iva will be there to offer guidance to anyone needing help choosing yarns that might work well together

December Meeting - Holiday Party
2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00
Holiday Party and craft (craft type TBA) People are encouraged to bring refreshments and there will be a Dirty Santa gift exchange.

January Meeting ZOOM, Wabi Sabi Program
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
Using Your Stash to Weave Wabi Sabi, with Tammy Bast (the Rogue Weaver).
Join Tammy Bast, The Rogue Weaver, for an inspiring weaving presentation that embraces the art of spontaneity. In this session, you’ll dive deep into your stash, learning how to creatively sort and pair yarns of different colors and textures. Tammy will guide you through selecting the right reed and warping your loom in ways that break traditional rules—resulting in a scarf that’s as unique and beautiful as the materials you use. Participants will learn how to weave a beautiful scarf using yarns from their own stash. This presentation is geared to weavers who want to explore creative ways to work with yarns they already have, without needing any new materials. Through detailed instruction, you’ll learn how to choose the right yarns, plan your project, and weave a stunning scarf on your loom.
Learning Objectives:

Master the art of “shopping your stash” by selecting the perfect yarns you already own for your project.

Confidently choose and combine colors to create striking, harmonious designs.

Understand how to determine the appropriate reed size for various yarns.

Explore techniques for mixing different warps to add texture and depth to your weaving.

Learn how to adapt a variety of yarns to fit your reed, regardless of size or type.

Maintain consistent tension throughout your project for beautiful results.

Develop strategies to troubleshoot and manage challenging warps with ease.

Bio: Tammy Bast — The Rogue Weaver
Tammy Bast is a self-taught weaver who has been exploring the craft for nearly a decade. Drawn to the creative freedom and surprising depth of the rigid heddle loom, she’s made it her mission to reveal its hidden powers and endless possibilities.

Through The Rogue Weaver (www.therogueweaver.com), Tammy teaches both in person and on Zoom, sharing her calm, encouraging approach with students around the world. She has taught at the Prairie Fibre Festival, PEI Fibre Festival, and Woolstock East, and is known for blending clear instruction with a spirit of curiosity and play.

As a pattern designer and writer, Tammy’s work has been featured by WEBS – America’s Yarn Store, Little Looms, and Gist Yarn. On her blog, she shares weaving tips, creative reflections, and free resources for weavers of all levels — celebrating a thoughtful, joyful, and rogue approach to the loom.

February Meeting - "Strictly Strickler", changed to ZOOM meeting
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00
NOTE: This has changed from an in-person to a Zoom meeting, due to parking situation (ice) at Shawsville Community Center.
Program about Carol Strickler’s “A Weaver’s Book of 8 Shaft Patterns”, facilitated by member Judy W. She will explore some of the fine points of the book, hopefully discussing topics that will make the book more “user-friendly” and perhaps one you’ll want to include on your library shelf (or reserve from our Guild library).

March Meeting - Antique Coverlets
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Library, 267 Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville, VA, 24162, United States
Antique Coverlets, with Lynn Henderson
The program will focus on 5 or 6 drafts from the Wilderness Road Regional Museum.
NOTE: This meeting will be in the conference room in the Meadowbrook Library, not in the usual Community Center behind the library.

Sewing a Bag with Handwoven Fabric
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:30 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Explore bag making with Terry as you transform
your handwoven materials.
Members can find more info here.

Wabi Sabi Shawl on the Rigid Heddle,
2026-03-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Wabi Sabi Shawl on the Rigid Heddle, Instructor Alyce Quinn, Meadowbrook (our regular meeting space)
Workshop Description: Learn how to design and weave a Wabi Sabi Scarf or Shawl using yarns in your stash.
Members can find more info here.

April Meeting - Bobbin Lace Weaving
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Bobbin Lace Weaving, with Vickie Green.
Bobbin Lace, the centuries old fascinating history of weaving threads around air and stories of women who created it.

Vickie Green is a Va native who loves all things fiber. She can often be found in colonial costume at local historical museums demonstrating floor loom weaving, spinning, box loom weaving, band weaving, tatting and bobbin lace making. Vickie teaches knitting, spinning, crochet and bobbin lace in workshop, retreat and guild settings.

May Meeting - Annual Yard Sale
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
Annual Fiber “Yard Sale” – members bring yarn, weaving equipment, weaving books, etc, that they no longer need and offer them for sale to others. Often there are items available for free.
NOTE: this meeting is the 3rd Sunday, not the usual 2nd Sunday, due to Mother’s Day.

Wabi Sabi Shawl on the Rigid Heddle
2026-07-25 10:00 - 15:00 | South County Library – Roanoke County Library, 6303 Merriman Rd, Roanoke, VA, 24018, United States
Learn how to design and weave a Wabi Sabi Scarf or Shawl
using yarns in your stash.
Wabi Sabi Scarf or Shawl – Instructor Alyce Quinn, South County
Library Meeting Room 2.

Weaving Camp
2026-08-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Glenvar Library, 3917 Daugherty Rd, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
A beginning weaving camp will be conducted August 7, 14, and 28 at the Glenvar Library
Meeting Room in Roanoke County. Pre-registration will be offered first to those who
already signed up and indicated interest in the camp. Registration info will be shared
with those members first. If space allows, more information on registration will be
opened to our guild membership in May.

Monthly Meeting
2026-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, 24162, United States
First meeting of the new guild year. Business meeting, and show-and-tell of what everyone made over the summer break.

Workshop with Karen Donde - "This Doesn't Look Like Plain Weave"
2026-10-02 09:00 - 2026-10-03 16:00
2 day workshop with instructor Karen Donde. For more info, visit Karen’s page:
https://karendondehandwovens.com/home.html
