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Meet the Owner of the Only Yarn Store in Regina, SK

by Ellen Paulley | Nov 6, 2024 | Local Dispatches, Saskatchewan

Meet Brianna Redlich, owner of Yarn Over Fibre and Crafting Company, the only yarn store in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Fibre Fun at the 100 Mile Fleece and Fibre Fair

by Sarah Thornton | Sep 25, 2024 | British Columbia

Explore the 100 Mile Fleece and Fibre Fair in Coombs, B.C. with frequent D&T contributor Sarah Thornton. Learn more about this popular annual fibre event that brings together vendors of yarn, fibre, and other related goodies.

BOOK REVIEW: “Fleece and Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands” by Francine McCabe

by Sarah Thornton | Nov 22, 2023 | Book Reviews & Excerpts, British Columbia, Indigenous Art and Craft

[Open Access] An in-depth review of textile artist Francine McCabe’s new book, “Fleece and Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.”

Common Threads: Volume 22, November 2023

by Digits & Threads | Nov 15, 2023 | Common Threads, Events, Manitoba, News & Updates, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan

[Open Access] Our November 2023 roundup of fibre and textile arts and crafts in Canada. Explore the latest exhibitions, news, and events, including workshops and holiday craft fairs.

The Manitoba Fibre Festival

by Michelle Boyd | Oct 25, 2023 | Local Dispatches, Manitoba

[Open Access] Reader and contributor Michelle Boyd takes us along on a visit to the Manitoba Fibre Festival in Winnipeg, highlighting notable activities, vendors, and sights.

Common Threads: Volume 21, October 2023

by Digits & Threads | Oct 11, 2023 | Common Threads, Events, Manitoba, News & Updates, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan

[Open Access] Our October 2023 roundup of fibre and textile arts and crafts in Canada. Explore the latest exhibitions, news, and events, including workshops and holiday craft fairs.

The Prairie Alphabet Project: A Window into the Grasslands Ecosystem

by Sarah Thornton | Sep 27, 2023 | Art & Craft, Saskatchewan

[For Paid Members] Sarah Thornton interviews rug hooker Shelly Nicolle Phillips about her Prairie Alphabet rug-hooking project that showcases one Canadian Prairie animal or plant for each letter of the alphabet.

Archive Deep-Dive: From BC to Newfoundland

by Digits & Threads | Aug 22, 2023 | News & Updates, Virtual Tourism

Digits & Threads launched in the first fall of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was a balm during lockdown and the dark days of winter to virtually explore all that’s going on in fibre and textiles across the country. Over the years, we have continued to publish articles that are rooted in place, and we hope you enjoy these visits as much as we have. Here’s the full list!

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