The Valley Forge Rug Braiding Guild
January 2025​
4 VF December Guild Meeting: Saturday, Jan 4, at 1 pm EST over Zoom. Hear about upcoming events and classes, and see a Demo on Braiding with Socks, with Nancy Young and Pam Rowan. . Meeting is followed by Show and Tell!
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5 Braid Help: Sunday, Jan 5, at 4 pm EST over Zoom. Bring your problems and questions to Braid Help, and teachers will be available to help you. Or, just come and hang out with other braiders! One hour.​​​
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8 Fundraising/Scholarship Committee Meeting Wednesday, Jan 8 at 5:30 pm EST over Zoom. Chair Kris McDermet will lead the committee in discussing scholarship number and amount, and reviewing scholarship application form.
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​​18 VF Special Event: Saturday, Jan 18 at 1 pm over Zoom. Creating a Journal of Your Braided Works of Art, with Susan Feller. Susan will guide us in this important task! We all need to document our creations -- so many are given away and never seen again. A journal will help you keep track of your work!
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19 Braid Help: Sunday, Jan 19, at 4 pm EST over Zoom. Bring your problems and questions to Braid Help, and teachers will be available to help you. Or, just come and hang out with other braiders! One hour.
February 2025​
1 VF December Guild Meeting: Saturday, Feb 1, at 1 pm EST over Zoom. Hear about upcoming events and classes, and see a Demo on rug braiding skills, TBA. Meeting is followed by Show and Tell!
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2 Braid Help: Sunday, Feb 2, at 4 pm EST over Zoom. Bring your problems and questions to Braid Help, and teachers will be available to help you. Or, just come and hang out with other braiders! One hour.​​​​
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16 Braid Help: Sunday, Feb 16, at 4 pm EST over Zoom. Bring your problems and questions to Braid Help, and teachers will be available to help you. Or, just come and hang out with other braiders! One hour.
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22 VF Special Event: Saturday, Feb 22 at 1 pm over Zoom. Creating Images in Braids, with Kris McDermet and Christine Manges. What are the different ways to put pictures and designs within your braids? Come to this special event and see!
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Upcoming Braid Conference Dates:
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​​2025: Pam Rowan's Franciscan Braid Retreat, Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025
Franciscan Guest House, 26 Beach Ave, Kennebunk, Maine 04043
More info: email Pam: braidarug@gmail.com
2025: VF Conference at Stella Niagara, April 24-27, 2025
4421 Lower River Rd, Lewiston, NY 14092
More info: See "Conference" tab under "Events"
Rug Challenge: Braided Water (Oceans, Rivers, Waves, Whirlpools .... Rain... Undersea life...)
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2026: VF -- dates and location TBA Rug Challenge: Mixed Media (Braiding with
different fabrics or materials, incorporating different fiber techniques...)
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