Fiber Heroes
Meet Your Local Yarn Heroes!
There are so many Fiber Heroes to celebrate across the Puget Sound Region – store owners, indie dyers, spinners, weavers and designers, to name a few. Every month we will introduce, highlight and bring you all the news from the marvelous people who make the local fiber community thrive. Enjoy!
Featured Article
A few months ago I was lucky enough to spend an hour or so in the company of sisters Bootie and Bossy, being interviewed for their podcast. We all share a love of cooking and crafting and if you haven’t come across their podcast yet, it is highly recommended. In this latest Woolpack Q&A you can read all about their fiber world and what to expect when you listen in to Bootie and Bossy.
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Yarn Store Focus: A Little Knitty, Auburn
When you find yourself in the South Sound area, a trip to a Little Knitty is a must! This month, in our yarn store focus we meet Jen the Owner for a quick Q&A.
All About Skagit Woolen Works.
A few weeks ago I headed to the beautiful Skagit Valley to meet with Jess and Anna from Skagit Woolen Works. Established in 2022, this women owned business has quickly become one of the leading custom processing and spinning mills in our region. It was a joy to spend time with them discover more about their fiber journey and plans for the future.
Meet The Indie Dyer: Tyler Smith of Thought to Thread.
For this month’s “Meet The Indie Dyer” feature we caught up with Tyler from Thought to Thread for a Q&A. His beautiful skeins are a joy to knit with. Read on to discover more about his creative process and where to find his yarns.
Meet Barbara Demorest of Bellingham Based Non-Profit, Knitted Knockers.
October is breast cancer awareness month, so what better time to meet Barbara Demorest, the inspirational founder of Bellingham based non-profit knittedknockers.org? Discover how knitters and crocheters nationwide are supporting this wonderful organization, and how you can grab your needles and hooks to lend a hand.
Yarn Store Focus: Apple Yarns, Bellingham.
For this month’s yarn store focus we head to Bellingham for a Q&A with owner Andrea. A visit to this delightful LYS is highly recommended – so many beautiful yarns that are dyed in house and super friendly people when you step through the door!
Willow on The Water & Lois The Wool Wagon.
If you find yourself on Whidbey Island on a Saturday morning, a trip to the Bayview Farmers Market near Langley, is highly recommended. Yarn lovers will find a real gem in the form of Lois The Wool Wagon, and her owner, yarn dyer Willow Dawn. We caught up with them to find out more about their yarn journey.