November Boutique Marketplace Artisan Portfolio

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	All Points North Yarn Co. All Points North Yarn Co is small-batch, quality yarn, crafted with colour, love, and possibly a smidge of swear words! Started in 2019, APN filled a need for locally-dyed yarns in our small town of 100 Mile House, BC, and allowed me to express myself and grow my creativity with colour.
	Allison Barnes Yarn I love yarn and colour. I’ve been hand-dying yarn since 2015. Yarn allows me to experiment as an artist, I love translating the beautiful colours of the world around me into fabulous fibres.
	Ancient Arts Yarns Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts is an artisan hand dye company drawing our inspirations from nature, art, and our love of stories. We dye premium bases ethically sourced, ethically milled, and spun exclusively for us. Come meet our latest new yarn bases, kits, and patterns, and prepare to have some fun!
	Artful Laser Co. Edmonton Laser Engraving & Cutting shop. No job is too small or big at Artful Laser where we provide customers with fast, superb, detailed engravings served with a smile.
	Atelier Nekozuki Atelier Nekozuki makes artisan project bags from hand-selected Japanese fabrics!
	Baa-Realis Fibre I’ve been a knitter for as long as I can remember. I’m a wife, a mom of four, a nurse, a dyer… I wear many hats (the best ones being hand knit toques of course!) I live outside the city, right in the middle of both farmland and forest. I draw my colour inspiration from the beauty around me, both around my home, and around this province full of immense mountain beauty and endless prairie beauty. Digging my hands deep in fibre and colour is a slow deep breath for me, both calming and prayerful. I love slowing down to experience the tactile delight of fibre arts, and helping others to do the same. The shop name comes from my love of the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, which my kids and I frequently watch from our back yard.
	BK's Bling & Bags I sew excellent quality project bags, using quilting cottons, cork or Mora leather with waterproof lining.
	Black Cat Custom Yarns Based in Chilliwack BC, Black Cat Custom Yarn has been hand-dyeing vibrant, pop-culture themed yarn since 2016. They pride themselves on having a large catalog of colorways so no matter what project you are working on, they have something for you.
	Blue Moon Fibre Studio Dyeing...Spinning...Felting...Weaving... Knitting and Crochet. I love it all! I search out high quality and unique fibres needed by fibre artists for the texture and lustre desired for beautiful hand spun yarns and felted projects. Quality workmanship, attention to detail and a sense of humour are at the core of all my work.
	Comfy Cozy Knits When I am working with yarn, I feel comforted and at ease. This starts when I am preparing the yarn to be worked with, all the way through to when I am finished processing the yarn and working with it in a project. My inspiration comes from family, things that I see in nature, and experiences or images that bring me joy.
	Crafty Bones I have such a love for all things fibre related. I have made it my goal to show others the beauty that is our industry. Creating gorgeous patterns that people want to make, having high end soles for slippers or bases for handmade bags. Using a crochet chart to show off how intricate and gorgeous crochet can be and allowing people to show them off on my merch.
	Crafty That Way Crafty That Way was brought into existence with the intention of using colour to spark joy and inspire your imagination. Living creatively is a never ending adventure and a wonderful form of self-care. There is beauty all around us and I seek inspiration for my work from the world around me. Crafty That Way is a fusion of colour, creativity and craft.
	Crux Fibres I dye earthy and saturated colours on yarns and fibres I love. Sourced and/or spun in Canada. My passion is to aid in the growing Canadian wool industry.
	Curious Fox Fibres Danielle is a textile artist and designer living and working in Treaty 6 territory; she is also an instructor at Fern's School of Craft. She began her textile journey with a single frame loom and now her studio is home to a collection of tapestry and floor looms, a spinning wheel, and more! Danielle is passionate about exploring how traditional craft can be a path to a more sustainable world.
	Dragon Strings Dragon Strings is a indie dye studio that focuses on fantastic one of a kind colourways and smooshy-smooth yarn bases. Inspiration is taken from photos, nature, geek culture and literary sources. You never know what’s going to come out of the pot this week!
	Fireweed Fibre Co. When I first discovered hand dyed yarn I found a lot of neutrals, pastels and muted colours. I had a hard time finding the bold, bright colours I wanted to knit with. I bought some bare yarn and a dyeing starter kit and I fell in love with dyeing. I love dyeing bold colours and fierce speckles on yarn and fibre.
	Flock Fibre Studio Hand dyed yarn and spinning fibre inspired by the colours of nature.
	Florals & Floss My embroidery is inspired by nature, and where I'm from.
	Forest Fringe Yarn & Knitting Forest Fringe Yarn and Knitting is a small home-based business focused on creating hand-dyed yarn. We are located in Saskatchewan and the inspiration for the yarn colourways comes from the flora and fauna and other natural wonders in our beautiful province.
	The General Bean We are a family business that believes strongly in Localism and sustainability. Our products focus on using local materials and all natural. We create fun needle felting kits and supplies. As well as yarns, mending threads and kits all with natural dyes. We also create fun felted items such as dryer balls and ornaments and naturally dye socks, scarves, housewares and more!
	Gingersnap Our work involves our need for a creative outlet. Since a young age we have both had a interest in art and design Gingersnap gives us opportunity to express just that ! We enjoy working in different mediums as the outcome is never the same , and with that the creativity pours. We strives to source most of supplies within Canada but that proves to be a challenge as of late , we will however continue to research with regards to this matter. The joy our items bring to others is what makes GS so special to us , and we are teaching our Grandchildren our trade in hopes that one day they will continue on if that’s what they desire.
	HerLeather Co. I love, love, love to create and make things. I've always loved natural materials such as linen, wool and leather, but anything made in leather always takes my breath away and I always have to feel and check it out. I tend to recycle, repurpose and mend before buying new. I have a mix of re-purpurposed and new leather and turn these simple pieces into unique and beautiful items. I’ve always wanted to learn to knit and this past Christmas I had the opportunity to take some classes. I’ve made a few things and am excited to make more. Knowing more about knitting and what items are used has helped me understand what features I need to include in my bags.
	Hewetopia Hewetopia Fiber Art offers luxurious hand-dyed yarns such as Superwash Merino, silk, mohair, alpaca and cashmere for knitters and crocheters. We create gorgeous art batts for spinners and needle felters, and sew fun project bags.
	Imagine Yarn My final product is hand dyed long curly locks that people use to add texture to weavings, spinning yarn, felting, doll hair or wall hangings. The process to get there is what I love. I build relationships with the sheep farmers, pick the fleeces with the most curls and pull every lock by hand. Then they get washed and hand dyed to create beautiful long curly colored locks for artists to add to their creations. I have started using Indigo Dye and its just amazing, an art form that takes years to master....each vat is different and I learn something new each time. Enjoy the colors of my work.
	Isabelle Gosselin Design I love making beautiful and useful items that will last through the years both in fashion and usage. Being a former Interior Designer, I can't help but making things that serve a purpose and are curated and minimalist.
	Jo's Yarn Garden One stop shop for yarn, fiber and Ashford equipment
	K-Zip Knits As a small batch yarn company, based in Summerland BC, we are always looking for ways to bring a little bit of colour to your day, rain, snow or shine! Our colourways are often inspired by a photo, theme or experience which are as varied and beautiful as the world around us. We don’t use harsh chemicals in our dye processes and strive to bring you a luxury product at an affordable price. It is our belief that quality hand dyed yarn should be accessible to everyone!
	Koigu Wool Designs oigu Wool Designs has a history as bold and unique as the yarns and colors they produce. The name Koigu was chosen to honor the ancestral home of Maie's late husband, Harry, which is located in their native Estonia. The farm that now serves as the Koigu headquarters was purchased by Maie and Harry Landra in 1972. It was to be their weekend home located a few hours outside of Toronto, a much needed escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Ten years later, however, Maie moved her family to the country permanently to follow her destiny as an artist and purveyor of fine wools.
	Lily & Pine Fibre Arts Lily & Pine Fibre Arts specializes in dyeing bright and eye catching pastel neons, on a variety of yarn and spinning fibre bases. We can't wait to share our love of colour with you!
	Little Blue Fibre Studio Little Blue Fibre Studio values the relationship of art and craft while providing the community with local and sustainable materials for making. It is the vision of the studio to encourage a slow-fibre movement as a way of bringing fibre lovers back to the roots of their craft by building on the heritage laid down by our ancestors.
	Little House of Macrame I've been drawn to creating with my hands from early childhood. Having explored many different mediums, I have found that hand weaving and macrame provides a wonderful balance of structure and freedom. The ˜canvas" begins as long strings hanging from the driftwood or dowel and blank warp ends threaded on my loom, while the design builds knot by knot and line by line in a slow reveal until the piece is finished. It's not until I've knot the last knot or cut the woven piece free from the loom that I see the work in its entirety and it takes on a life of its own.
	Long Way Homestead We are a fibre farm and wool mill with a focus on breed specific, small batch and regeneratively grown and manufactured wool.
	Luddite Yarn Kalea the Luddite is a yarn producer, natural dyer, and knitwear designer living on Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, AB.Kalea is passionate about disrupting the exploitative global wool industry by creating yarns for her Luddite Yarn brand that are ethical and sustainable at every step of the supply chain. She works directly with local sheep farms and fibre mills in northern and central Alberta that focus on animal welfare and environmental practices to produce small batch breed specific yarns, and then naturally dyes the yarns in her home dye studio using home grown dye plants, kitchen and garden waste, and foraged weeds.Kalea also designs knitting patterns with the characteristics of natural fibres and specific wool breeds in mind. She is fascinated by how we communicate culture and gender identity through clothing and textiles, and draws inspiration from the Celtic, Scandinavian, and Ukrainian heritage of her family.
	Maple & Rose Hello! I'm Jenni! I'm a Journeywoman cabinetmaker turned work at home mom. After my 2 sons were born I wanted to find a way to stay home with them; so I decided to take my education in woodworking and become a maker! I have been specializing in laser engraving since 2015. .
	Midknit Cravings Yarn Co. Midknit Cravings Yarn Company is based in Saskatchewan - right in the heart of the Canadian Prairies. We are two sisters, Jaedyn & Tara, and have been in the fibre arts for as long as we can remember. The goal of our shop has always been to provide top quality yarn & consistent colours suitable for a variety of projects - no matter the size. We aim to have something for everyone, and hope that our love of colour shines through.
	Misneach Angela Long, is the designer and maker at Misneach. She's a lawyer by trade but a creative soul at heart. She currently splits her time between her bag making studio and teaching law at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Common Law. Misneach (pronounced mish-noch) is Gaelic for courage. Starting your own creative business takes a lot of courage, making this the perfect name!I Angela lives in North Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, which has Scottish roots, back to the Highland Clearances. It's also home to the North American Pipe Band Championships, which takes place every August long weekend. She has deep Scottish heritage on her mother's side; the MacLeods on the Isle of Skye, amongst other clans. Her husband is a bagpiper with the Glengarry Pipe Band. They spend their summers travelling to and competing in Highland Games in Ontario and beyond! Angela's Celtic inspired bags are all handmade, one at a time, in her home studio just outside of Maxville, Ontario. She's sourced Harris Tweed and tartan directly from the weavers in Scotland. She likes to support other small businesses and most of her other supplies, like leather, fabric and hardware from a variety of small, independent businesses across Canada.
	Naturally for Ewe Hi I'm Cathy Eisenmenger, an army veteran and grandma happily living in Devon, AB. Almost 2 decades ago I fell down the hand spinning rabbit hole after becoming addicted to the unique vitality of 100% natural hand spun yarns. There is magic in transforming natural fibres and by the craft and skill of two hands create something that is lovingly used, worn or even just admired. Let me and my fellow artisans help kindle your own love affair for fibres naturally for '"ewe". Spread the joy "Viva Slow Textile"!
	Neatnik Yarns Neatnik Yarns are hand dyed yarns that are anything but ordinary! Always one to search out the elusive bright, variegated colourways, when Angela (the human behind Neatnik Yarns) started dyeing her own yarns in 2018 it made perfect sense for her to gravitate towards the biggest, boldest and baddest yarns she could find! Since then, Angela has been on a fantastical fibre adventure. Already at home knitting and crocheting, her spinning wheel arrived right as the pandemic hit in March of 2020, giving her time to play and hone her skills creating art yarn. By the fall of 2020 she was selling hand dyed fibre for spinning and creating Wooly Wall Hangings as a way to channel her love for her colourful and chunky art yarn. In December 2020 she bought her first rigid heddle loom. And that was it. Now she has three. Since discovering weaving, Angela has expanded her yarn bases to include cotton and non-superwash bases, with the goal of making all the things with her yarns! Whether you are a knittier, crocheter, weaver, tapestry maker or hand knitter, she’s got a yarn for you!
	Nomad Fibreworks Alliston Findlay of Nomad Fibreworks has been creating handspun yarns, spinnable and feltable fibre since 2010 from her home on Treaty 6 Territory in AmiskwaciwÃ¢skahikan (Edmonton). Absolutely drawn to the pretty pretty soft soft sheep's wools, silks and sparkles; she hopes to create products for your knitting, crochet, weaving, felting and crafting needs.
	Numana Yarns Numana Yarns is an indie-dyed yarn company that started in September 2020. It is based in Sherwood Park, AB, and run by Tammy Bylsma. While it started as a hobby to keep busy after the pandemic completely dried up her travel agency business, it quickly became apparent that it’s faster to dye yarn than it is to use it. Many of the colourways have a story behind the name, and we love to share those stories on social media when the colourway is released. We carry a wide range of bases and offer sweater quantity custom orders of most of our colourways. We carry an extensive selection of sock yarn as that is our number one seller, but offer weights from lace to super bulky.
	Ochre Lea Cate Kuzik is an Edmonton based artist with a passionate connection to traditional handmade printmaking techniques during this increasingly digital age and is the creative force the drives Ochre Lea (“oh-kerr-lee”). Never accused of using to many neutrals, her work reflects her enthusiasm for boisterous colour combinations and often employs hand-drawn, carved typography with a bold graphic aesthetic. Cate’s creative energy and down-to-earth, highly approachable nature is immediately evident in her fun minimal leather creations.
	Over the Moon Yarn Exploring the Universe & Beyond through Color
	Periwinkle Laine Periwinkle Laine provides rug hookers with everything they need to hook. From top quality yarns and wools, to customized patterns, to expert instruction and encouragement. Our goods are attractive and we are genuinely interested in making our customers happy. We learn from our clients everyday and when asked, we offer suggestions on colour planning, hooking tips and rug hooking tools, just to name a few.
	Qiviut, Inc. Qiviut Inc. is 100% Inuvialuit owned and operated in Nisku, Alberta, Canada by Tanis "Akutuq" Simpson originally from Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories. The mini mill was purchased and shipped from Fairbanks, Alaska, USA to Leduc, Alberta, Canada in the winter of 2019. We manufacture luxurious 100% Qiviut yarn, Qiviut yarn blends and Qiviut knitwear! We are continuously striving to create the best quality yarns for all your knitting projects.
	River City Yarns River City Yarns is an online local yarn shop, offering exclusive yarns, designs, project kits and great tools. We also host online workshops with world-class instructors. As an independent business with a 20 year history, we're known for giving great advice and friendly service. When we're not answering the phone or emails, we're creating online content at podcaston.ca.
	Riverside Farm Riverside Farm is a fibre/sheep farm in Brisco, British Columbia. We raise Gotlands, Blue Faced Leicester and a variety of crosses, including Wensleydale. We currently have around 180 sheep and work closely with local mills in Rosebud and Carstairs.
	Rose Hill Yarns Hand dyed yarn with unique colour combinations
	Rosebud River Fibre Mill We source and process wool and alpaca from Canadian farms including from our own sheep. We are a small mill located in Rosebud Alberta offering quality local yarn and spinning fibre. We make all of our products from raw fibre.
	Sarah's Fibre Arts I LOVE making things! I work with good-quality fibres and textiles, and I am also keen to reuse, recycle and re-purpose, so many of my creations contain recycled fabrics, linings and batting (all cleaned of course), sourced from local thrift stores. I make the best quality project bags, tote bags, notions pouches and storage solutions for needles and hooks.
	Sea Panda Yarns I enjoy working with bright colours in quirky and unique combinations. My inspiration stems from my other passions in life; nature, nail polish, and videogames, to name a few. If you're looking for striking yarn, and also a few staples, you'll find it at Sea Panda Yarns.
	Shelley's Artistry Co. Shelley has been doing pottery for the past 15 years. She enjoys playing in the clay and experimenting with new decorating ideas. The colourful one of a kind pottery she creates is not only functional but sure to bring a smile to your face. Every piece is unique and handcrafted for you to enjoy every day
	Sleepy Sheep Workshop Fiber Art Tools for Rad People! Specializing in Stitch Markers to make you smile, giggle, and maybe raise some eyebrows.
	Small Fish Yarns Small Fish Yarns is a one woman indie dye business. A passion for complex colour drives the inspiration behind my colourways. Deeply saturated layers of colour are the main focus but playful brights and speckles are also offered. Available weights include Fingering/Sock, Dk and Worsted.
	Smiling Sheep Fine Yarns Smiling Sheep Fine Yarns is a hand-dyed yarn company based out of Leduc, Alberta, that caters to the obsessions of the discerning knitter. At Smiling Sheep, we are all about colour and natural fibres. We offer an array of beautiful colors in cohesive palettes on scrumptious yarn bases. We also carry patterns by Lisa Park Tomaszewski Designs.
	Statement Junkie Yarn Co. We are building a community of connection, inspiration and learning for everyone to enjoy. Find all of this and more at Statement Junkie Yarn Co.
	That Yarn Habit That Yarn Habit specializes in small batch dyed yarns in a variety of weights. Bringing my passion for yarn to the fibre community, especially in colourways inspired by binge-worthy tv shows, has been a delight. A fibre friend is a friend for always.
	Twilight Stitches Twilight Stitches grew out of the opportunity to slow life down and try a new art form. I grew up interested in art and different art forms but found a true passion in fiber arts these past couple of years. I began my embroidery journey by making kits and patterns from other artists. This quickly evolved into me designing and creating my own pieces of art. Most of the time I can't keep up with all the ideas in my head and I hope to be able to create everything I envision one day! I draw my inspiration from things that interest me but lately have found that to be different tattoo artists and designs. If it's something I would want to hang in my apartment or have on my body then I want to stitch it :) And I hope to inspire others to create in a similar way by providing kits and patterns for them to try!
	Twisted Sisters Mill We are a local alpaca farm that make our own yanr and rovings, Twisted Sisters Yarn is made from the Sunnyhill Alpaca herd, the alpacas are raised with love and shorn annually for their comfort and yours! Twisted Sisters Mill does not use any harsh chemicals during processing, the alpaca yarns are naturally soft and beautiful, ready for your next project.
	Two Times Infinity two times infinity explores and revitalizes the art and craft of the past and brings it into the present. And does this while focussing on doing no harm to people, places and creatures. To meet that goal, we do three things. One, we look for suppliers who share this value to protect the animals who provide our fibre, to protect the planet by embracing healthy environmental practices and to protect the people who harvest, process and dye the products we sell. Two, we carry products that are all produced from raw materials from nature. We have made a choice to not carry highly processed manmade fibres. Three, we have researched to find minimal packaging that is plastic free so that you, the consumer, can repurpose, recycle or compost it. Even down to the glue on our packing tape. We know that today's world is hectic and that we all are seeking activities to heal and nourish our souls. We invite you to sit down with us. To take a moment to slow down. And create.
	Weasel Works I believe using a tool should be a joy to work with and bring a smile to your face when working with it. To show the world what beauty and life exists in a piece of local wood is my mission. Whenever possible I love to use local woods that were destined to the dump or fire pit be given a second life as a cherished tool/accessory.
	Woolerton Estate Yarns Woolerton Estate Yarns is inspired by Victorian aged fantasy, with a pinch of modern day culture. The Woolerton Family represents the importance of chosen family, and hopes to inspire newer generations of crafters Woolerton Estate Yarns are dyed by Zoe, a queer non-binary fiber artist, that is also the owner and creative brain of Crochet & Co, a local yarn shop in Montreal, Quebec. They are inspired by colours, textures, and love standing out in a crowd. The results are rich, colourful yarns, with pops of neons.
	Woolly Time Yarns Love the connection to natural fibre, the varied avenues of creativity, and the love that goes into each project.
	Yarn Divas THE place to sit, stitch & gather! A warm, inviting, inclusive space for all makers and creators with a commitment of building a community of creativity, support & inspiration.