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11/6/2022 0 Comments Caitlin ffrench's Gathering Colour​There are 11 days left to opt in to support Caitlin's book, Gathering Colour and they are so close to meeting the goal which will get this book made. This Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing fundraiser, so if Gathering Colour is to be made they must reach their goal. Supporting Gathering Colour in this way is essentially pre-ordering the book. I ordered two! And there are many other reward options for supporting. Check them out! Above is a clip of Caitlin meeting with current supports of the fundraiser. I am excited to see that she is weaving on my Everlea Mini Loom, which might even make an appearance in the book itself as one of the projects offered in it.  In my search for the Beginner Basket Weaving class with English Ivy at MakerLabs to share with you here, I came across a few other weaving workshops in and around Vancouver, one of which is at The Silk Weaving Studio but already sold out (those workshops do go fast).
Above is snapshot of three events which still have space, Wednesday Weaving Club at Intrinsic Art Therapy on Pender Street Vancouver, an Introductory Weaving Workshop on a Tuesday night in Squamish and Beginner Basket Weaving class with English Ivy at MakerLabs Janna Maria 10/11/2022 0 Comments Knit City 2022 RecapAs expected, Knit City was a fun-filled whirlwind, beginning with my Introduction to Tapestry Weaving class on Friday morning. My eager students got right to weaving and everyone did amazing work.  Here are what my students made in three-hours flat, having not ever woven tapestry before. I was impressed! We were weaving with Everlea Mini Loom Kits.   A definite highlight of day-one of Knit City was meeting Stephanie Pear-McPhee @yarnharlot who went home with some pretty peach Everlea Fingering dyed with madder root, and left me with some very kind words about my yarn.  Janna Maria in her Everlea Knit City booth with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee On Sunday I actually had a few minutes to crash the SweetGeorgia knitting and crochet meetup with a wee bit of weaving. It was perfect timing because I was determined to weave a sample on one of my Everlea Mini Looms to send home with Destiny and Cheryl of Seattle Yarn to accompany the Everlea Mini Loom Kits that they are now stocking in their shop!   The star of the weekend was my mom!
My amazing mom got a first hand look at the ins and outs of my business in the month leading up to Knit City, helping me in the studio and then coming to Knit City and assisting me with my workshop, booth set up/take down and everything in between. She is the best assistant a gal could ask for and I love her to bits. Thanks mama!! In this photo I am wearing my Ambershore shawl knit in Everlea Fingering in the Heart of the Madder trio of colourways, and Fiorella is wearing the short Mark of the Hand Shawl knit in Everlea Sport in the Speckled Twilight colourway. We are looking forward to a bigger booth and more fun at Knit City next year. See you then! 9/20/2022 0 Comments Knit City is this weekend! Knit City is this weekend and I am madly preparing for it - getting all the my hand-dyed yarns and tapestry looms made for the big event.
There are still a few spots in my Intro to Tapestry workshop on Friday Sept 23rd! A bit of a spoiler: I make my in-person student loom kits extra special with extra gifts - this weekend's are loom accessories that are not yet released to the public. Sign up at the link below. Above is the marketplace map and I've labeled where you can find me. Will I see you there? Introduction to Tapestry Weaving Introduction to Tapestry Weaving is a chock-full workshop which introduces new weavers to the fundamentals of tapestry. You will leave the workshop with a solid understanding of how to dress your loom, build shapes, blend colours and finish and mount your weaving. You will learn the art of designing for and weaving tapestry on a handcrafted Everlea Mini Loom and a gorgeous array of naturally dyed Everlea Yarns. Supplies Fee: $70 includes handcrafted Everlea Mini Loom (blonde wood), Everlea Worsted Yarn Bobbins in 5 colourways, two tapestry needles, cotton warp and a loom rest. Homework required: none Cost $135 + $70 materials fee Location: Atrium Inn Seymour Room  Congratulations to Felicia and the SweetGeorgia team on their 17th anniversary! SweetGeorgia has been a touchstone in hand-dyed yarn from the beginning - when Felicia was in the midst of leaving her career as a pharmacist. I remember when she took a year off to gather herself while the Greater Vancouver community (im)patiently waited for her return. We're so glad she did return - she has been offering exceptional products and services since.
Another memory that comes to mind is my visit to a Montreal yarn shop which carried SweetGeorgia Yarns, and the shop owner recollected her first phone conversations with Felicia. She explained to me that she had asked Felicia what her policy is for if/when she receives yarn that has streaks or spots of unwanted colour in them, and Felicia's response was something along the lines of, "why would I ever send you a defective product?". That was 8 years before I launched my own business, and I've used that same customer service standard with Everlea Yarn. I've since worked with Felicia as the tapestry instructor at the School of SweetGeorgia, her fantastic online fibre arts school. It's been a dream gig. Celebrate SweetGeorgia's 17th anniversary in her upcoming Taking Back Friday livestream:
 I will be in Victoria for Fibrations again this year on August 21st. The festival is at a new location: The Fernwood Community Centre and William Stevenson Park which will have vendors both inside and outside. Fibrations is always a blast with an awesome table of raffle prizes and just an all-round good-time vibe. I am joining more than 70 other vendors there for the 11th annual celebration. Find me and my Everlea Yarn at booth 70! Sunday August 21st 10am-5pm Fernwood Community Centre and William Stevenson Park, Victoria BC Will I see you there? ~Janna 2022 vendors include
Ancient Futures Atelier COĪN Barb Alexander Designs Batfish Studio Batik Baskets Beehive Woolshop Black Cat Custom Yarn Business Name Cedar Coast Fibre Arts Chaotic Fibres colour.woven Dee Zee Creations Deep Blue Dyeworks Digits & Threads Eden Sprout Eileen Nicholls Elf Leatherworks Everlea Yarn Fibre Art Studio on Granville Island Flax to Linen Gala Fabrics Gauge Dye Works Gingersnap Good Woman Hand Craft Hats by Tracy J I Bee weaving TLC Fibre Arts iFELT In Kohoots Weaving Inish Eile Farm Jill's Fibres 2 Cats Studio K Creations Delightful Felts K-Zip Knits Knotty by Nature Ladybug Weaving Lilliana Paz Art littlewigglers Magbagsetc Morena Clothing Morrison Creek Alpacas Mosqoy Mr. Snapthat nan.c designs New Wave Fibre OutRAEgeous Designs Pottergee Pottery Puzzle Tree Yarns Queen Anne's Lace Rose Hill Yarn SAORI Salt Spring Weaving Studio Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works Sari Silks Scrumptious Ewe Artyarn & Pottery Sheepless Yarns Sooke Yarn and Fibre Spin a Good Yarn Spun Ware Over The Rainbow Stitch and Bits The Eclectic Collected The History Stitchery The Makehouse The Small Bird Workshop The Spinnacle Fiber Arts Tofino Knit Company Twiglings Vancouver Island Fibreshed Victoria Handweavers & Spinners Guild Victoria Knittters Guild Victoria Quilters' Guild White Raven Craft Wildnwayward Wolf and Faun Knits Wool and Waves Creative Inc Woven Treasures  The West Coast NEST is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 West Coast Fibre Art Retreat, November 2 – 4, 2022, at the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet, BC.West Coast Knitting Retreat!
Moving into our 5th year, we’ve decided to rename our annual event (formerly the West Coast Knitting and Weaving Retreat, then the West Coast Knitting Retreat) to better reflect the diversity of workshops offered each year. 2022 workshops include Woven Embellishments for Knitting, Beyond Merino: Canadian and Breed Specific Wool Exploration, Cedar Weaving, and Macra-weave. Details and registration are available through the following event registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/west-coast-fibre-art-retreat-tickets-384238306117 Early bird pricing will be available until August 15, 2022. Feel free to reach out with any questions.  I'm very excited to be teaching and vending at Knit City in Vancouver this fall. Registration for my Intro to Tapestry class on Friday Sept 23rd (and all other classes) opens TODAY at 7pm pacific at knitsocial.ca Introduction to Tapestry Weaving is a chock-full workshop which introduces new weavers to the fundamentals of tapestry. You will leave the workshop with a solid understanding of how to dress your loom, build shapes, blend colours and finish and mount your weaving. You will learn the art of designing for and weaving tapestry on a handcrafted Everlea Mini Loom and a gorgeous array of naturally dyed Everlea Yarns. Join me!  WildWestDye's studio in New Westminster is open for the month of May, no appointment necessary.
Come and see and feel the yarn for yourself, choose your yarn or one of the kits available. You can also have a custom kit made whilst you wait. You may find me dyeing, designing, knitting, winding yarn or preparing orders! If you'd like a colour consultation, or help choosing what you'd like to make I'll be here to answer all your questions. Open Studio hours: Wednesday: 11am - 8pm Saturday: 11am - 8pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm Call 778-888-2304 |
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