Fleece and flannel warm our furry friends

Animals delight in fleece and flannel blankets.

The Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild will be supporting local animal care facilities and shelters by making fleece and flannel lap blankets at the January 5 guild meeting. The blankets and crate liners provide warmth and comfort to the cats and dogs awaiting adoption into loving homes.

Guild members are asked to bring the following supplies and tools:

• flannel fabric or flannel pillow cases
• old towels in any size (beach, bath, hand)
• scissors for cutting fabric
• rotary cutters, cutting mats, acrylic rotary rulers
• sewing machines or sergers and thread 

Fleece fabrics will be provided but donations are gladly accepted. If you would like to pre-cut any fabrics, the animal beds accommodate blankets that are approximately 24" x 36" and 12" x 17" in size.

This guild community service project is an easy and fun activity that everyone can do. Visitors are welcome and donations for the animal center will be accepted. It will all be going to the dogs... and cats!

Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild featured on Crochet News Today blog

The Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild was featured in Crochet News Today in its November 13, 2012 blog post. Not a crocheter? Well, don't let the Crochet News Today name fool you as blog editor, Melinda Gorley, offers information and articles about various fiber art disciplines and has included a calendar of events, links to podcasts, guild and club listings, charity organizations, and upcoming fiber and textile art exhibits at museums and galleries on this web site.

Color and texture with knitting.

If you live in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, and are interested in needle and fiber arts, check out an overview of the activities of the Riverbend Fiber Arts Guild on the About Us page.

Join us in 2013. Enjoy the benefits of annual guild membership for only $15 and treat yourself to a year of fiber art!