Rug Braiders International
formerly known as the Valley Forge Rug Braiding Guild
October 2026
3-- October Guild Meeting: Saturday, Oct 3 at 1pm EDT over Zoom. Hear more about our planned April conference in Tennessee... and see a Demo of using the technique of Proddy by Jamie Ledford!
4 -- Rug Challenge Working Group, Sunday, Oct 4 at 4pm EDT over Zoom. which will be held with Braid Help once a month using the same Zoom link. Get help with planning and executing your Rug Challenge Rug! All are welcome.
4 -- Braid Help: Sunday, Oct 4 at 4pm EDT over Zoom. This session will be shared with the Rug Challenge Working Group. Bring your rug braiding problems, questions, or just hang out with other braiders for an hour! Beginner to Advanced questions are welcome.
25 -- Teacher Forum: Sunday, Oct 25 at 3pm EDT over Zoom. Each month we will explore a topic of relevance to online and in-person teachers and demonstrators. This month: Small Braided Holiday Projects to Teach. All are welcome.
25 -- Braid Help: Sunday, Oct 25 at 4pm EDT over Zoom. Bring your rug braiding problems, questions, or just hang out with other braiders for an hour! Beginner to Advanced questions are welcome.
31 -- Special Event: Saturday, Oct 31 at 1pm EDT over Zoom: Renee Davis will talk to us about her mother, Verna Cox, an influential rug braider, author, illustrator, and maker of braiding videos.
November 2026
7-- November Guild Meeting: Saturday, Nov 7 at 1pm EST over Zoom. Hear more about our planned April conference in Tennessee... and see a Demo of Braided Corners and Their Angles: Double, Triple, 4-Over, 5-Over, and Creating Sharp Angles in Braids, with Christine Manges.
8 -- Rug Challenge Working Group AND Braid Help, Sunday, Nov 8 at 4pm EST over Zoom. which will be held with Braid Help once a month using the same Zoom link. Get help with planning and executing your Rug Challenge Rug! Bring your rug braiding problems, questions, or just hang out with other braiders for an hour! Beginner to Advanced questions are welcome.
14 -- Special Event: Saturday, Nov 14 at 1pm EST over Zoom: Grandmother Clark's 1933 Rag Rug Contest -- hear about the beautiful and innovative rugs created in this contest. Half were braided, the other half crocheted, with stunning results! With Christine Manges.
15 -- Teacher Forum: Sunday, Nov 15 at 3pm EST over Zoom. Each month we will explore a topic of relevance to online and in-person teachers and demonstrators. This month: Equipment for teaching: online & in-person. All are welcome.
22 -- Braid Help: Sunday, Nov 22 at 4pm EST over Zoom. Bring your rug braiding problems, questions, or just hang out with other braiders for an hour! Beginner to Advanced questions are welcome.
Upcoming Braid Conference Dates:
2027: Maine Braids Conference run by Pam Rowan, Feb 25-28, 2027. Email: braidarug@gmail.com
2027: Keystone Braiders Conference in Elverson, PA, Apr 9-11, 2027. Email: kdbraider@gmail.com
2027: RUG BRAIDERS INTERNATIONAL Conference April 15-18, 2027 in Clarkrange, TN. MORE INFO
2027: New England Braids Conference: October 1-3, 2026, Methuen, MA. Contact Carol Broadbent for more information. carolbraids@gmail.com
2028 RBI Conference: Mar 30-Apr 2, 2028, Silver Bay YMCA Inn & Conference Center, Silver Bay, NY.
Rug Challenges:
2027: Fine Art Inspiration
2028: Mythical Beasts / Magical Creatures
Rug Braiders International encourages and is happy to publicize all gatherings that include rug braiding. However, our insurance company requires us to post that ONLY the events that are sponsored by Rug Braiders International and approved by the Executive Board are covered under our liability insurance.