Founded 1938
2023-2024 Membership Dues - $40
Partial ayment of $20 is only from January to May.
San Antonio Handweavers Guild
Founded in 1938
The San Antonio Handweavers Guild consists of individuals who exhibit a wide range of interest and expertise in the fiber arts, weaving, spinners, basket makers, dyers, and other artists. With minor exceptions, we meet the second Thursday September - May at the Colonial Hills United Methodist Church in the Life Building (entrance is behind the building). We try to have equal day and night meetings. Mornings meetings start at 9:30 and evenings at 6:30. We have a social time 30 minutes prior to live meetings.
The Guild publishes a monthly newsletter between September and May via e-mail which contains a calendar of events classifieds, meeting minutes and other information of importance to our members.
Meetings are open and visitors are welcome. Upon your second visit, membership is encouraged. Dues are $40 per year. Please contact us for more information.
New Meeting Information
Coming Soon!
Rasa Silenas, President
2024-2025
Programs
Program Information Coming Soon!
2024-2025
Meeting Information
Meeting Information
Each meeting includes our “Hands Are the Exit of the Spirit” (Show-and-Tell) time. Bring and share your projects and interests. Seeing work that others have done sparks or renews inspiration. Hearing and seeing other members provide wonderful learning experiences for all.
Time & Format
AM / LIVE: Social begins at 9:30 am, Meeting begins at 10; Speaker is present at CHUMC.
AM / ZOOM: ZOOM Room opens at 9:50; Meeting begins at 10:00; Speaker joins us by ZOOM Meeting
PM / LIVE: Doors open 6 pm; Meeting begins at 6:30 pm; Speaker is present at CHUMC
PM / ZOOM: ZOOM Room opens at 6:20 pm; Meeting begins at 6:30 pm; Speaker joins us by ZOOM Meeting
Important Information
IN PERSON meeting attendance does not require registration.
To attend by ZOOM, you must register IN ADVANCE using the info provided in the monthly newsletter.
Guests are always welcome but should contact SAHG prior to the event date for current meeting info.
General Information & Location
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Live Meetings - Light refreshments served during the gathering time. Meeting is called to order (10:00 am or 6:30 pm) by the President. The Guest Speaker’s presentation begins at shortly thereafter (10:00 am or 6:30 pm), followed by SAHG business meeting and our “Hands are the Exit of the Spirit” sharing time. ZOOM option info is published in the newsletter at the beginning of the month.
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Zoom Meetings -ZOOM rooms open 10 minutes prior to start. Meeting is called to order (9:50 am or 6:30 pm) by the President. The Guest Speaker’s presentation at begins at shortly thereafter (9:50 am or 6:30 pm), followed by SAHG business meeting and our “Hands are the Exit of the Spirit” sharing time.
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ZOOM Meeting info is provided in the monthly newsletter prior to the meeting.
Can I join a LIVE meeting by ZOOM? Will ZOOM presentations be broadcast into the CHUMC meeting room?
This is a work in progress. We are entering the third year of COVID-19 disruptions and adjustments. This year we return to meeting “Live” more often versus the last 2 years of “ZOOM Only”.
Our current best advice - Check your email and newsletter for updates regarding the most current info regarding virtual access to meetings. Each meeting will have its own requirements and we are learning about this technology as we encounter new situations.
SAHG will strive to make content available to its members while crossing our fingers that we have minimal Technical Difficulties. Your patience is appreciated.
Workshops
2024-2025
Deborah Harrison, Workshop Chair
SAHG members may sign up at any time. Open seats will be available to members of other guilds one month before the class starts. To sign up, email Deborah Harrison, deboraharrison03@gmail.com.
All live workshops will be at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church. Enter at rear of campus, through Child Development Center.
Sew Deb's Wrap
October 4-5, 2024
In the gift exchange at the last holiday party, Deb Harrison was fortunate enough to get a universally-admired jacket Rasa made. Rasa has very graciously offered to teach members how to make a jacket like the one she gifted. In case you want to take the class and use handwoven fabric, you may want to start weaving that fabric soon.
This is a loose-fitting wrap that looks good regardless of length and width (within reason).
You will need either:
A) handwoven fabric about 15” to 24” wide and 3-1/2 to 4 yards long OR
B) commercial fabric (45” or 60” wide x 1-1/2 to 2 yards long)
The width should be at least 1/4 of the widest part of your body, whichever part that is, plus an inch or two for ease. For example, if your hips measure 50” and are bigger than your bust and you want the wrap to cover them, you need a width of 50 / 4 = 12-1/2”, plus at least an extra inch for ease per panel, so a minimum width of 13-1/2”. More width makes a more cocoon-like fit: Deb’s wrap is constructed of panels that measure about 23” wide, and the wrap fits her with a loose, blousy grace. But you don’t need to go any wider than the distance from the center of your neck to your wrist.
The length of required fabric should be four times the length of a favorite sweater, plus another yard or more
for bindings and pockets, though commercial fabrics are wide enough that you will have enough for bindings in the width after cutting the body panels. I suggest fleece for purchased fabric because it’s warm for a wrap and cut edges don’t unravel, but any fabric* is okay — a sheer drapey wrap would be dressy and elegant. Tip: If you plan to use handwoven for the workshop, get started on it soon.
*A few ideas for commercial fabric:
· Warm — fleece, wool suiting, corduroy, velour, denim, two-sided quilt yardage (batiks)
· Summery — linen, chambray; toweling or French terry for swimsuit coverups
· Dressy — velvet, silk, lace, scarf-weight polyester. For sheer fabrics, get interfacing that won’t glare through, or buy an extra yard of fabric so you can use a double thickness on the bindings.
You will also need about a yard of light fusible interfacing. The fusible tricot interfacing Lynne Lovett showed us is terrific, and you may want to buy several yards to have it on hand for other projects:
Fleece would be okay without interfacing, but in this class, we will put it in.
Contact Rasa if you have any questions: fiber@silenas.net
More Workshop Information to Come For
2024-2025
Meeting Location
Our live meetings are held at the Colonial Hills United Methodist Church in their Life Building at 5247 Vance Jackson outside Loop 410. The entrance is located on the opposite side of the entrance. We have greeters at the doors until business meeting begins.
Spinning Group
Spinners meet the third Saturday. They meet at Yarnivore which is located at 2357 NW Military Highway, San Antonio. The group does not teach spinning, but if you are having difficulty, they will be glad to help problem solve. If you want to just come and visit or knit or work on projects, all are welcome.
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