Thursday, December 1, 2011

Local Knitting Guild Meetings

If anyone is interested, here is the information for the knitting guild in our area.

Blue Ridge Knitters Guild
Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm
at The Waynesboro Hospital Cafeteria, Waynesboro, PA

The Blue Ridge Knitters Guild invite you to come to their guild meetings at the Waynesboro Hospital Cafeteria on the second Tuesday of the month. Cost to join the guild is $10/ year. Membership for children under 18 and seniors over 80 is free. Every skill level is welcome to join us. For more info contact tandg597 at comcast dot net.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Bobbin Lace Classes

If anyone is interested in learning bobbin lace, the Blue Ridge Mountain Lacemakers Guild is having a class every 4th Saturday. You will need to be a member of the guild to participate. The guild meets at the Quincy Home Community Center.

When: 4th Saturday of the month (except for December) from 9-noon
Where: Quincy Home Community Center
For What: BRMLG's Bobbin Lace Program
Cost: Membership cost, contact the guild for information: englishroses at embarqmail dot com

Bobbin made lace was very popular during the mid 19th century. Some bobbin lace names that you may have read about are: Honiton and Blonde

Honiton lace was made as a group effort. Sprigs were made by several workers and then tacked to a net ground. Originally, the ground was also made on the bobbin lace pillow but the by the late 1850s, machine made net was commonly used.

Blonde was originally made of natural silk thread and that is where it gets it's name. However, by the 1860s, blonde was more popular in black. It is made by darning on a bobbin lace ground. The ground being very fine and the darning being very bold. This gives the appearance that the design is floating.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Sewing Party Reminder

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to remind everyone that we are having our monthly historic sewing party this Thursday. We need to make sure we all have our outerwear ready before November 19th. The high temperature is forcasted to be in the low 50s.

I look forward to seeing you,
Jessica

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Civil War Era Dancing

For those interested in Civil War Era Dancing:

Event: Informal Dances

Dates: November 12, 2011
            January 14, 2012
             March 10, 2012
              April 14, 2012
              May 12, 2012

Time:  7:30-10:00 PM

Location: Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield Pa

Cost: $7.00 per person. "Well-behaved children may attend; they need to be able to follow the calls to participate in the group formation dances."

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Living History Day at the Rural Heritage Museum 2011

On October 22, 2011 the Rural Heritage Museum on Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro Md invited the public to their Second Annual Living History Day. The Village and Farmstead were open and full of historic interpreters and demonstrators offering a taste of what Washington County could have been like in the early to mid 1800s. Members of the Civil War Civilians of Franklin Co. Pa were among those that thoroughly enjoyed the days activities.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Sewing Party Preparations

Hello all,
I hope that this chilly weather has not caught everyone off guard and unprepared. At our Thursday Sewing Party we will be going over and finishing up anything we may need for the Living History Day at the Rural Heritage Museum this coming Saturday.

The weather is supposed to be nice but a little chilly, so full coats and hoods should not be necessary. However, layers, especially for the children, will most likely be very appropriate.

Let's also keep in mind any items that we would like to have on hand for the Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg next month. It may be VERY cold. Let us all be overly prepared for that up-coming event.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday,
Jessica

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Welcome

Welcome to the Internet home of The Civil War Civilians of Franklin County Pennsylvania. Here you will find a variety of things that interest us, including our social calendar and photo album. We invite you to join us in person if you happen to be in the neighborhood.