Rug Braiders International
formerly known as the Valley Forge Rug Braiding Guild
February 2025​
1 February 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 RBI 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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March 2025​
1 March Guild Meeting: Saturday, March 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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TBA: Special Event: Saturday, ? at 1 pm over Zoom.
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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
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2025: VF Local Guild's Braid Retreat, March 11-13, 2025 at St. Mary's of
Providence Retreat Center in Elverson, PA.
More info: Karen D: kdbraider@gmail.com
2025: RBI 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: RBI -- dates and location TBA Rug Challenge: Mixed Media (Braiding with different fabrics or materials, incorporating different fiber techniques...)
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