Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson was born and raised in Nova Scotia. She took up crocheting during her post-secondary education. In 2018 she began sharing her original crochet patterns online for free through her website, Rich Textures Crochet, and YouTube channel. In her crochet pattern designs and stitches, she loves to showcase texture. She now lives in rural …
Darryl & Rachel Stoltz – Quality Sheep Farm
Come for a tour of a working regenerative sheep farm in the rolling hills of Bonshaw. Bio-diversity is abundant on this farm and pastures are intensively managed through adaptive grazing principles. You’ll experience a sheep being shorn – this New Zealand Coopworth virgin fleece will be given away at the tour! A few other select New …
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, a knitting instructor and a New York Times Bestselling author of eight books, seven of which have a lot to do with knitting. She’s been knitting for more than fifty years, and is also the author of the popular and long lived blog “Yarn Harlot” and part of the magic at Strung Along …
Lisa Freeman
Lisa ran her own decorating business for over thirty years throughout Ontario. Needle felting was a hobby until moving to the island. Having the time to explore the felting options the Messy Crow Studio organically evolved and has been growing in popularity ever since! Lisa’s works are found at Messy Crow Studio., Artisans On Main …
Janet Ogilvie
With over 15 years of experience raising alpacas and creating luxurious fibre, Janet is a skilled fibre artist and instructor. She started her yarn dyeing journey -like many- with food dyes. She now uses a variety of techniques to dye her highly sought after yarns. Her hands-on workshops, hosted on her working alpaca farm, are …
Gillian Noonan
Handwork of all kinds has been a constant thread in my life. My grandmother and mother were my first teachers and greatest influences. Any opportunity to learn through the help of others, the taking of classes or reading has added to my practice. Now as a retired teacher, I practice my knitting, quilting and embroidery …
Kate Atherley
KATE ATHERLEY is an internationally-known and best-selling knitting author, teacher, and editor. She has written eleven books about various aspects of knitting, including a series of four about customizing projects for perfect fit and style. Her latest book, the best-selling Math for Knitters, aims to help knitters of all levels take control of their projects. The combination …