We meet the
third Wednesday of each month at
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4622 South Lamar. Show & Tell begins at 6:45 pm, followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm with a program following. Visitors are welcome. After attending two meetings visitors will be asked to become members.
Previous Meetings and Presenter Resources (notes/links)
Upcoming Meeting Programs
May 16
Program
The May program will be all about the WSSA and AFA style show and sale! The Weavers and Spinners Society of Austin will be coming to speak as part of the committee with our group to share their thoughts and ideas on the show that will be taking place on September 29th @ the Balcones Country Club in Austin. The specifications and inspirations for the entries will be discussed and explored thoroughly during this program. We are thoroughly encouraging all of our members and potential members to accurately represent our group by entering a piece. During this time we will be seeing clips of a video from our sister organization, the Fiber Artists of San Antonio, chronicling their experience over the years with their highly successful style show. Afterwards, there will be a conversation about the direction envisioned for our show, including potential collaborations and design/media categories. The sale is not exclusively limited to garments and will include accessories such as hats, bags, purses, scarves etc., so invite anyone that might be interested in being involved in this opportunity. The meeting will be significant for everyone interested in participating, and ought to be engaging evening to confer on the potential of our 1st annual style show and sale.
Recharge Zone
AFA Promotional Tote Bags
The Challenge Group has been making personal shopping bags with something relating to AFA on them. These creative carry alls are going to be the highlight of the next Recharge demonatration in May. Be thinking of how you could make a bag to carry all those groceries in and promote our group all at the same time. BTW we upcycle. Hang on to your old bags and give them new life on the third Wednesday in May
Directions to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4622 South Lamar
From South Lamar at the river
Go south on South Lamar from the river/Lady Bird Lake about four miles until you see the spaghetti-type highway on the horizon ahead of you. Go thru the light by Brody Oaks shopping center and pass under Ben White/290/360. Stay on the access road in the right hand lane. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.
From Mo-Pac/Loop 1 (going south)
Take the TX-Loop 360 South/Capital of Texas Hwy exit. Scoot over to the right-hand lane when you can, then after 4/10 of a mile take the exit to the right “Lamar”. At the top of the long hill you will reach Lamar Blvd and you will turn right. Lamar is a multi-lane divided highway at that point. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.
From 1-35
Take EXIT 230 (290/TX-71/Ben White Blvd) toward Johnson City. Go approximately 2.7 miles, then exit toward Lamar Blvd/West Gate Blvd. You will go through about two stop lights before you come to Lamar Blvd. Get into the left turn lane and take the left turn onto S. Lamar Blvd. At this point it is an access road alongside a highway. After the light at West Gate Blvd., start counting driveways. The church is driveways 5, 6, and 7. Driveway 5 is the Fellowship Hall, driveway 6 is the Sunday School Building and driveway 7 leads to the Ministry Building where we will hold workshops. If you get to the boat storage place you have gone too far.
