Check out the full vendor list below, along with a description of each, and print the map of the show floor to plan your route through the fibre fest (print directly from your browser’s menu or click CTRL+P on any windows computer and choose landscape orientation to print full size).
Meet our 2024 Vendors:
faking sanity
Cindy and Lou fake sanity every day and Faking Sanity grew out of their various crafty obsessions. They fake sanity every day - at their store and at the fibre fest! If you’re looking for yarn or fibre, they’ve got a huge selection, along with oodles of shawl pins and knitting, crochet and spinning tools, as well as project bags, yarn bowls and crafty themed gifts.
City folk farm
Jamie and her mother Kelly will be manning the booth for their family farm from Wynward, SK. They’ll have both raw and carded fleeces for you from their Shetland and Ile-de-France/Arcott sheep, as well as alpaca fibre. Be sure to check out their awesome craft and gathering aprons, too, as well as fimo accessories, dryer balls and crocheted items.
Crafty jak’s boutique
We are Judi and Katrina, aka JAK, a mother and daughter team who started Crafty JAK’s as a way to share some of the variety of things we love to create.
Our mission is to engage, inspire and support discerning fibre artists worldwide by providing access to a wide variety of unique, quality materials, custom made products and proven equipment; backed with exceptional customer service. Through educational materials and services, we aim to encourage exploration, inquiry and growth.
Butterfly Dreams (with tinkerings)
Michelle and Viktoria are sharing a booth again this year to bring you a whole load of goodies.
In Viktoria’s portion of the booth, you’ll find lots of handspun yarns and handknit hats, along with row counter and stitch marker bracelets.
tinkerings (with butterfly dreams)
Michelle’s portion of the booth will be filled with her project bags, progress keepers, and our “knit” and Peace fibre Fest mugs, made by 2 of our local potters, Marilyn Farrow and Vi Andrus.
VINTAGE & RESTORATION LOVE
Nestled in downtown Dawson Creek, this shop hosts so many crafty classes. If you want to learn a new craft or have a social crafty night and end up with something you can give as a gift, you have to check out this shop. And while not a craft shop per se, they have loads of locally handmade items, as well as jumbo yarns and large baskets and bags that make great project bags!
The wheat patch
And now for something a little different! We’ve all had a stiff neck or sore wrist or shoulder once in a while after a particularly long crafting session. Neva has just the thing to help you out! Her therapeutic wheat packs are perfect for soothing your stiff neck and sore muscles and joints.
Peaceful yarns
You may have some of Janet's Laughing Lamb Woolery yarn from the sheep she raised right here in Dawson Creek. She is now also hand dyeing yarn both with natural dyes and acid dyes under the Peaceful Yarns label, and you'll find lots of yarns inspired by the beautiful colours of the Peace region at her fibre fest booth.
clausen’s fibre garden
Sue’s gone batty! Her “design your own batt” station was such a hit last year, she’s bringing it back, but she’ll also have premade batts for you all, along with weaving cones and fresh fleece from her Teeswater and Gotland sheep.
Little Barn studio
Anne started dyeing back in 2005, and opened the Little Barn Studio in 2015. She loves dyeing both yarn and fibre and designing colourways inspired by her soft spot for birds, studies in herbalism, and love of travel. Check out her beautiful hand dyed goodies, as well as any of Lucy Neatby’s self-published patterns, for which she is a distributor.
verry violet ventures
Violet loves all things fibre! A knitter, spinner, dyer, weaver and woodworker, you’ll find all sorts of goodies at her booth. Check out her awesome handmade spindles and blending boards, along with a sample of her inkle looms up for pre-order. Oh, and she loves soft fibres, so be sure to check out and squish her beautiful hand dyed yarn and spinning fibres.
just jess
Susie was a last minute addition to last year’s vendor list, and we are so glad she’s back! Check out her booth for a variety of local fleeces, washed locks, fluffy batts and lovely crocheted items.
hippy strings
Nestled in Sexsmith’s old train station, Hippy Strings is the coziest of yarn shops, and Robyn and Sherrill want you to enjoy that same comfort at the Fibre Fest! They’re providing all the vintage furniture for our cozy seating corner! Check out their booth for awesome knitting baskets, yarns, and all manner of knitting, crochet and yarn-related tools.
cheryl peebles studio
Cheryl has been with us since our first Peace Fibre Fest and she is a sponsor again this year as well. She is a dealer for Leclerc, Ashford, and Majacraft tools, wheels and looms. Check out her booth for a wide variety of spinning and weaving supplies, as well as beautiful handspun yarns and handwoven items.
yarn vudu
You may remember Pam from our 2022 fibre fest. Like many of us, she started out as a knitter. That led to a beautiful stash, which led to an interest in dyeing, which turned to an instant love! We know you’ll want to check out her squishy cotton and wool yarns, as well as her hand-dyed silk scarves and her beautiful handknits.
riverside - sheep and wool
Jennifer formerly had a farm right here in the Peace region. She is an artist and fibre farmer raising sheep in the Columbia wetlands in Brisco, BC. You’ll find beautiful yarn and fibre, as well as raw fleece (BFL, Wensleydale, and Gotland crosses). She also makes handmade dryer balls sure to help save on your energy bills, and wool pellets that are amazing for your garden!
Mawdsley Fibre Arts
Helen is a fibre artist and woodturner. She taught herself to woodturn so that she could try out the many spindles for making handspun yarn which she saw in history books, but couldn’t find to purchase. After making a fibre art tool, Helen uses it, refines the design, and the iterative creative process continues! Over the years, she has explored making fibre art tools to support weaving, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, nålebinding, cordmaking, in addition to spinning tools. She is constantly exploring new shapes of fibre art tools, and is open to conversations on custom orders. All her items are made from high-quality Canadian hardwoods. Helen’s work as a fibre artist and woodturner has appeared in Spin Off and Piecework magazines by Long Thread Media, Digits & Threads magazine, in the book 52 Weeks of Shawls with Laine Publishing Oy in Finland, as well as many self-published patterns.
fibre 2 fabric
Fibre2Fabric brings a love of colour and all things fibre! We carry a wide variety of fibres for spinners and felters including luxury and hard to find fibres, a ton of plant fibres, a large range of silk in different forms, prefelt, and even hand dyed fat quarters. We've got some yummy hand dyed yarn as well as shawl kits, thrum mitten kits, and Nuno felted scarf kits.
Blue Moon Fibre Club is our monthly curated fibre box subscription. Our theme for 2024 is "Around the World", bringing you the colours and culture of a new destination every month! You can sign up for a monthly subscription, or sign up for a full year and get one month free! (If you sign up at a show you also get to pick a box from our previous year's extras for free).
As Majacraft dealers, we've got everything you need to satisfy your fibre prep or spinning addictions. Come and demo our wheels, we've got a Suzie, Little Gem, and the brand new Luna for you to try (and a brand new Luna for sale, Majacraft's back order of these is now several months). We've also got the Fusion Engine Drum Carder where you can choose fibres and colours for us to make you a custom batt.
We can supply your habit.
Atelier nekozuki
Bags and accessories made from hand-selected Japanese fabrics.
Katie was an exchange student halfway between Kyoto and Osaka during university, and once she started making project bags went on the hunt for cute cat fabrics. Lo and behold, Japan has cute cat fabrics. So now she travels there to purchase fabrics in Kyoto, Tokyo, and other Japanese locales.
Northern Roots family farm
Amy Lewis and her family raise Shetland and Icelandic sheep on their mixed farm in Peace River, AB. She uses their sheep’s wool, farm life and the natural wild areas that surround her as inspiration for her fibre arts & handmade goods. A shepherd, a farmer, a fibre artist; she has developed a creative line that utilizes wool in unique ways. From her handcrafted wool felted soap, sheep milk & tallow soaps and a diverse array of yarns, roving and raw fleeces she has some innovative products to view.
CJ Alpacas
CJ Alpacas looks forward to seeing everyone once again! This is a great event to pick up some amazing fibre items for your crafting needs. We have Alpaca items ready to wear, to keep you warm and comfortable through the entire year. Our socks are warm, soft and very durable, great for the outdoor enthusiasts or for those who prefer to curl up with some yarn and their favourite craft. We also sell quilt batting, raw alpaca fibre, nesting balls, dryer balls and incredibly soft teddy bears, as well as beautiful felted totes.
imagine yarn
Anel, indie dyer and fibre artist, living on a few Saskatchewan acreages, surrounded by canola, alfalfa and my bees. My deep connection with wool started when I processed my first raw fleece. I still love the way the lanolin makes my hands feel and the smell of the sheep... of the smell of the sheep. I seek curly fleeces from small farmers. I cherish the connections I make with farmers. I separate (called pulling locks) each lock by hand, wash and hand dye them in small batches. The colorful curly locks of Wensleydale and Cotswold are ready to add texture to weavings, spinning, felting, gnome beards or doll hair. I sell weaving kits and dolls I make with stuffed bodies and locks for hair. My favorite is indigo dyeing with its unpredictability and amazing blue tones, and I have dyed silk scarves for sale.
Sarah’s fibre arts
Sarah makes unique bags and gifts, in various sizes, and has a love of many crafts. She loves using unique fabrics, and is keen to reuse, recycle and re-purpose whenever possible – many of her creations include leather bottoms from upholstery, for example.
Weasel works
The Weasel (Gary) is a self taught wood turner that wants to showcase the beauty that is in our backyards. I love to take locally grown trees that are destined for the fire pit or dump and give them a second life. There is some incredible beauty hidden in our locally grown trees and it is a joy to bring that out and make tools for fibre artisans that are beautiful and functional.
Meet our 2023 Vendors:
rosebud river fibre mill
Alex is the owner and operator of this mill, and shepherds a small flock as well! They purchase quality wool and alpaca fibre from local farms, can handle both small and large batches of both, and are happy to discuss the best processing options for your given fibre. They also sell their own wool and alpaca wool blend yarns, core spun, roving and batts.
Butterfly Dreams (with Tinkerings)
Michelle and Viktoria are sharing a booth to bring you a whole bunch of goodies.
You’ll find lots of handspun yarn and handknit hats, along with row counter bracelets in Viktoria’s portion of the booth.
tinkerings (with butterfly dreams)
Michelle’s portion of the booth will be filled with her project bags, progress keepers, and our Peace fibre Fest mugs, once again made by our local potter, Marilyn of River’s Edge Pottery.
Verry violet Ventures
Violet loves all things fibre! A knitter, spinner, dyer, weaver, and woodworker, you’ll find all sorts of goodies at her booth. Check out her awesome handmade spindles and blending boards, as well as her beautiful hand dyed fibre and hand dyed and hand spun yarns.
clausen’s fibre garden
The Clausens’ run a teaching farm in Grand Forks, BC, and share their passion for fibre arts in classes, workshops and retreats. You’ll find awesome Teeswater and Gotland longwool fleeces at their booth, dyed and natural locks, and fibres in the cloud, as well as info about the teaching aspects of their farm.
qiviut inc. - new vendor -
Experience the world’s most luxurious fibre! Gifted by our bison brethren and milled at this 100% Inuvialuit-owned small business in Nisku, AB. Tanis "Akutuq" Simpson, and her brother Bradley, originally from Sachs Harbour, NT purchased some vintage processing equipment from a mill in Alaska in 2019 and founded Qiviut Inc. Why qiviut? It’s warmer and lighter than wool, is fast-drying, won’t felt or shrink, and is wonderfully insulating and hypoallergenic, too!
peaceful yarns
- local -
You may have some of Janet's started out with Laughing Lamb Woolery yarn from the sheep she raised right here in Dawson Creek. Although she doesn't currently have sheep, she is now hand dyeing yarn both with natural dyes and acid dyes, and you'll find lots of yarns inspired by the colours of the Peace region at her fibre fest booth.
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 colours in cohesive palettes on scrumptious bases. Our palettes are designed to make your colour work choices an enjoyable experience. They also carry patterns by Lisa Park Tomaszewski of Lynxis Knits.
Numana yarns
Numana Yarns recently moved from a home dye studio into its very own space, including a store front! They specialize in yarns that are soft to the touch, and have a range of merino and merino blends on a whopping array of yarn bases, as well as squishy fibre!
gingersnap / Mr. snapthat
Kim and Colin are the awesome duo behind Gingersnapthat and MrSnapthat. Their quirky and fun-loving style is apparent in everything they do. They have an array of fun pop culture themed bags, gorgeous yarns and sock blanks, cute enamel pins, witty tote bags - there’s a little something for everyone.
little barn studio
Anne started dyeing back in 2005, and opened the Little Barn Studio in 2015. She loves dyeing both yarn and fibre and designing colourways inspired by her soft spot for birds, studies in herbalism, and love of travel. Check out her beautiful hand dyed goodies, as well as any of Lucy Neatby’s self-published patterns, for which she is a distributor.
k-zip knits
Started in 2016, K-Zip Knits is a husband and wife yarn dyeing team based in the Okanagan Valley.
K-Zip Knits is known for their vibrant colours and range of bases that include both superwash and non superwash options, ensuring there is something for everyone! They also have a wide range of handmade notions from stitch markers to leather needle holders!
They are very excited to be returning to the Peace Fibre Fest for their second year in a row!
crux fibres
If you follow Brittany on social media, you know she has a keen eye for colour and composition, and those talents are put to great use in her dyeing, as well as her blending of fibres for spinning. Check out her beautiful yarns, batts, rolags and low-mileage wool line! Crux Fibres joins us from Whitehorse, YT – our northernmost vendor this year.
CJ ALpacas - local -
CJ Alpacas looks forward to seeing everyone once again at the Peace Fibre Fest. This is a great event to pick up some amazing fibre items for your crafting needs. They have Alpaca items ready to wear, to keep you warm and comfortable through the entire year. Their socks are warm, soft and very durable, great for the outdoor enthusiasts or for those who prefer to curl up with some yarn and their favourite craft. They also sell quilt batting, raw alpaca fibre, nesting balls, dryer balls and incredibly soft teddy bears.
bramble ridge hand dyed yarns - new vendor -
Meaghan started her Bramble Ridge journey the way many yarn journeys start - with a toque for her boys. She started with a set of circular needles and a YouTube video and never looked back! This progressed to testing out different yarns, and then she found the world of hand dyed yarn, so she had to try dyeing yarn, and fell in love. This was followed by learning to spin, dyeing roving, and here we are!
She is excited to bring her colours to Dawson Creek, with lots of different and unique bases like her Woollen Spun DK and Organic Wool/Linen blend, and looks forward to connecting with all the amazing crafters in the area.
luddite yarns
Kalea the Luddite is a yarn producer, natural dyer, and knitwear designer on Treaty 6 Territory in Amiskwaciwâskahikan/Edmonton, AB. She’s passionate about disrupting the exploitative global wool industry, creating yarns that are ethical and sustainable at every step of the supply chain. She works with local farms and mills that focus on animal welfare and environmental practices to produce small batch breed specific yarns, then naturally dyes the yarns 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’s 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.
taraknitterBags
- new vendoR -
Tara has been selling beautiful knitting bags on Etsy since 2019. Sewing indulges her creative freedom and love of precision work. Her products are made with careful thought, attention to detail and the intention to create a beautiful and unique item that will be treasured by the person who ultimately receives it. In her non-sewing, non-work time, she is mom to an adorable pup called Ringo, and is also a knitter.
fibre2fabric
- new vendor -
Fibre2Fabric is a family company bringing all sorts of fibre related products to market. Luxury and hard to find fibres for all fibre artists, beautiful hand dyed yarn and fabric, as well as gorgeously handmade tools from Majacraft New Zealand. Their goal is to spread the fibre love as wide as possible!
cheryl peebles
studio & gallery
- sponsor - local -
Cheryl has been with us since our first Peace Fibre Fest and this year she is sponsoring 2 new vendors as well. Be sure to check out her booth for a wide variety of spinning and weaving supplies, as well as beautiful handspun yarns and handwoven items.
hippy strings
- sponsor - local
Nestled in Sexsmith’s old train station, Hippy Strings is the coziest of yarn shops, and Robyn and Sherrill want you to enjoy that same comfort at the Fibre Fest! They’re providing all the vintage furniture for our cozy seating corner! Check out their booth for awesome knitting baskets, yarns, and all manner of knitting, crochet and yarn-related tools.
Weasel works
- new vendor -
- sponsor -
Gary, aka Weasel, is the face behind these beautiful hand-turned yarn bowls and ergonomic, wooden-handled crochet hooks. Check out his booth for these, along with awesome project bags and shawl pins, among other things. Keep an eye out for his Emergency Crochet Hook Keychains, which will accompany every door prize.
faking sanity
- sponsor -
local
- host -
We’re faking sanity - come join us! Cindy and Lou are your hosts again for this year’s Peace Fibre Fest, and are providing bursaries for 5 distant and/or new vendors. Check out their booth for all your knitting, crochet, spinning and felting needs.
Faking Sanity
Cindy and Lou, and Tink welcome you to the Peace Fibre Fest, and to our booth! We’ll have a variety of hand dyed and workhorse yarns, our patterns, and tons of fibre, pompoms, buttons, shawl pins, felting tools and kits, and a few other things I’m forgetting! The crazy starts here!
smiling sheep fine yarns
Lisa and Becki are a mother/daughter dyeing team out of Leduc, AB. Lisa taught herself to knit when she was 19, and has been in love with yarn ever since, which means that Becki grew up around it and developed her skills at a very young age. Check out their beautiful yarns this weekend, and pay close attention to the colourway names - you’ll thank me!
sarah’s fibre arts
Sarah makes unique bags and gifts, and has a love of many crafts. She loves using quality fabrics, and is also keen to recycle, reuse and repurpose, so many of her creations contain recycled fabrics.
Numana yarns
Numana Yarns resides in Tammy's Sherwood Park home dye studio. She specializes in soft yarns, and has a range of merino and merino blends on a whopping array of bases! Check out her awesome maker-themed mugs on her website too at numanayarns.com.
little barn studio
Anne is an old friend from Calgary, and we are delighted to have her join us this year. Her hand dyed yarn and fibre are always beautiful, and her attention to detail shows in each one. She is also a distributor for Lucy Neatby's catalogue of self-published patterns and videos.
luddite yarn
Kalea the Luddite is a yarn producer, natural dyer, and knitwear designer living on Treaty 6 Territory in Edmonton, AB. You might recognize her as one of the co-founders of Alberta Yarn Project. Under her new brand, Luddite Yarn, she continues the work of producing breed specific yarns sourced directly from local farms and mills, and naturally dyes these yarns using home grown dye plants, food waste, and foraged weeds.
Rose Hill Yarns
Robin loves to play with all different dye techniques and then see what they look like knitted up. She loves bright colours and unique combinations. Check out her stunning yarns and knitting bags at her booth this weekend.
Verry violet ventrues
Violet is another local vendor, from right here in Dawson Creek. Check out her booth, where she’ll be demonstrating spinning on the spinning wheel she built herself, and check out her hand dyed yarn and fibre, as well as her handspun yarn while you’re at it!
Riverstone yarns
Susan and Clyde run Riverstone Yarns out of the beautiful West Kootenay region of BC. While they are fabulous hand dyers, you’ll also find their fabulous handspun yarns at their booth, as well as stunning hand knits and patterns at their booth. Be sure to check them out!
Clausens fibre garden
The Clausens’ run a teaching farm in Grand Forks, BC, and share their passion for fibre arts in classes, workshops and retreats. You’ll find awesome Teeswater and Gotland longwool fleeces at their booth, dyed and natural locks, and fibres in the cloud, as well as info about the teaching aspects of their farm.
K-Zip Knits
Kelsey and Chris (and Llama Doug) are the faces of K-Zip Knits. What started out as a side hobby grew quickly, and when the pandemic hit, they decided to take a leap and move to the Okanagan, setting up a full time dye studio and workspace in their new home. Check out their beautiful yarns, along with their leather notions pouches and shawl cuffs!
isis fibre arts
Michele’s goal for Isis Fibre Arts is to produce luxurious yarns that balance softness and structure in a range of bright, beautiful colours. Much of the yarn is Merino based, but she includes others fibres she loves, such as alpaca, silk and cashmere. She’ll also have awesome hand made yarn bowls for you!
Flock fibre
Flock Fibres is Kim’s baby - She dyes beautiful, vibrant yarn and fibre from her studio near the edge of the Canadian Rockies. You’ll find these, plus her own knitting patterns, as well as her handmade stitch markers and progress keepers at her booth.
melanie hellum
Melanie is another returning vendor this year, and another local vendor to the Peace Country. She’ll be bringing fibre from her farm, and makes both Turkish spindles and the more common drop spindles, as well as teaching a spinning class every year at the fibre fest!
Tinkerings /
rivers edge clayworks
Keeping it in the family – Michelle is Cindy's sister, and she makes a variety of shawl pins and cuffs, as well as handmade stitch markers and progress keepers. She also has River's Edge Pottery yarn bowls and fibre fest mugs at her booth.
crux fibres
If you follow Brittany on social media, you know she has a keen eye for colour and composition, and those talents are put to great use in her dyeing, as well as her blending of fibres for spinning. Her reputation as a dyer has grown so much since she applied to our cancelled 2020 event, and we are so excited to have her join us all the way from Whitehorse, YT – our northernmost vendor this year.
THAT YARN HABIT
Tara is one of our local vendors, based out of Grande Prairie, AB. She was with us at our very first event in 2019, and will be back with more of her cheery neon yarns, lovely pastels, and all her other goodies, such as her fabulous craft-themed mugs, bags and signs.
gingersnap / mrsnapthat
SPONSOR - Kim and Colin are the awesome duo behind Gingersnapthat and MrSnapthat Etsy shops. Their quirky and fun-loving style is apparent in everything they do. They have an array of fun pop culture themed bags, gorgeous yarns and sock blanks, cute enamel pins, witty tote bags - there’s a little something for everyone.
Hippy strings
SPONSOR - Hippy Strings is the LYS nestled in the historic Old Train Station in Sexsmith, AB, just north of Grande Prairie. Robyn and Sherrill have made this a cozy and inviting shop with a country vintage appeal, and a great variety of commercial and indie dyed yarns, as well as awesome pattern books, notions and tools - and check out those Big Blue Moma baskets!
Peaceful yarns
Janet started out with her Laughing Lamb Woolery yarn from the sheep she raised right here in Dawson Creek, and she’ll soon have fleeces from her new Gotland-based flock. She’s also hand dyeing yarn with both natural and acid dyes, and you’ll find lots of yarns inspired by the colours of the Peace region at her booth.
Nomad Fibreworks
SPONSOR - Alliston joined us as a vendor with Alberta Yarn Project on our first ever fibre fest in 2019, and she is back this year with her amazing handspun yarn, handdyed top and fluffy batts, as well as handmade drop and support spindles and pottery necklaces. She'll also have a selection of small loom weaving books.
Cheryl peebles studio
A working fibre arts studio in Fort St John, BC, featuring a mix of handmade items, focusing on hand weaving, spinning, knitting and nuno felting. This is also a great shop for weaving, spinning and knitting equipment, threads and accessories. Ask about lessons (watch for upcoming classes at Faking Sanity), or give weaving a test run on the “walk up & weave” loom at her booth!
fireweed fibre co.
Erin is our most distant vendor this year, coming all the eway from Winnipeg. She'll have her beautiful hand dyed yarn and fibre at her booth, on bases such as Merino, Cashmere, Mohair, and BFL. Check out her awesome sock tube kits, too - all the boring stockinette bits already knit, and you just add contrasting heels and toes for a new pair of socks!
Dewedlebug fibre emporium
The combined knowledge and experience within this team of Gail, Susan and Paul means you'll be thrilled with their fibre blends. Check out their booth for a range of roving, top, locks, luxury blends perfect for spinning or felting, as well as adorable needle felting kits.
Shelley’s artistry co
Shelley's Artistry Co - Shelley has been doing pottery for the past 14 years and enjoys playing in the clay and experimenting with new decorating ideas. The unique, colourful pottery she creates is not only functional but sure to bring a smile to your face. Handcrafted with love from her heart to your home.
yarn vudu
Like many of us, Pam started out as a knitter. That led to a beautiful stash, which led to an interest in dyeing, which turned to an instand love! Check out her booth and take a look at her beautiful hand-dyed scarves as well as her squishy yarn!
CJ alpacas
If you love alpacas, this is the booth for you! Teresa and her family raise alpacas and grow their own pesticide-free hay. Their farm is run entirely on solar power and geothermal energy. Alpacas also have a very small ecological footprint. Their booth will have beautiful alpaca roving and yarn, cozy alpaca socks and mitts, and even duvets. Oh, and did I mention the adorable stuffed alpacas?
2019 Vendor Descriptions
Here’s the full list of our Fibre Fest vendors for 2019, along with a brief description of the first ones that signed up.
LARK Weaving – Laurie is another of our local Peace Country vendors. She has a farm where she raises Romney, Romney/BFL and BFL/Gotland sheep. She spins and weaves beautiful fabric, and she'll have lots of handwoven pieces at the Fibre Fest, including her beautiful bags, which are perfect for a large project bag.
Peaceful Yarns – You may have some of Janet's Laughing Lamb Woolery yarn from the sheep she raised right here in Dawson Creek. Although she doesn't currently have sheep, Janet has started hand dyeing yarn both with natural dyes and acid dyes, and you'll find lots of yarns inspired by the colours of the Peace region at her fibre fest booth.
Imagine Yarn – Anel is originally from South Africa and now lives in Biggar, SK. Her love of long wool sheep breeds such as Cotswalds, Teeswaters, Wensleydales, English Leicesters, and Gotlands is apparent in the care she takes in keeping their lock structures intact when she dyes them. She believes in knowing the sheep her fibre comes from (some of which are raised right here, just outside Dawson Creek). She also has a line of Quirkies – one of a kind, hand-crafted crochet hooks and shawl pins.
Burning Impressions – Several years ago, Megan's love of sock knitting led her to groups where she encountered sock blockers for the first time. She bought a pair, but then soon started thinking how she could make them - and other items like these lovely mitten blockers - which led to the company you see now. She has a whole line of beautiful wooden sock and mitten blockers, as well as super useful knitting and spinning tools like custom foot measurement guides, WPI tools, and needle and swatch gauges.
Ugly Lumber Co is another Peace Country vendor. It's run out of Nicole's home in Lymburn, AB. Her focus is on fibre arts as home décor, such as macrame or handwoven wall hangings and pillow covers. She teaches many workshops, including a few right here in Dawson. She'll also have her handmade frame looms at the fibre fest!
Allison Barnes Yarn - Allison is a fabulous indie dyer, dyeing both awesome yarn bases and fibre. Her recent fall line, the Struggle and Strength colourways, were all dyed with a focus on mental health awareness. Each one includes both a bright and dark tone to make these moody colourways, with a pop of white to represent your centre, your heart. Allison's is also the gentle voice behind the Knitting and Anxiety podcast.
Poppy Yarn and Fibre is based in Calgary, AB and was born out of Danielle's love of fibre. First a knitter and spinner, she started dyeing as a natural progression in her fibre journey, and has amazing yarn bases and spinning fibre, and an array of stunning colourways.is based in Calgary, AB and was born out of Danielle's love of fibre. First a knitter and spinner, she started dyeing as a natural progression in her fibre journey, and has amazing yarn bases and spinning fibre, and an array of stunning colourways.
Cone Tree Farm – Fred and Jacqui raise huge, purebred, Clun Forest sheep, as well as some crossbreeds. Their farm is another Peace Country gem, just a half mile east of Gundy, on the BC side of the border. They send their natural brown and grey fleeces to Custom Woolen Mills in Carstairs, AB to be processed, and sell a range of mixed breed wool yarns, both in skeins and on cones for weaving. They also make and sell Amish-style yarn swifts as well as yarn butlers/caddies.
Alberta Yarn Project is a workers' co-operative run by Allison, Anna and Kalea. They are committed to promoting ethically produced yarn from Alberta, so whether it's hand spun, hand dyed or mill spun yarn from Alberta farms, mills or fibre artists – it's all on the menu. They also design patterns to showcase these yarns and host events to bring yarn enthusiasts together. Be sure to check out their breed-specific yarns, too!
Knit Free of Dye – Danielle is our northernmost vendor this year, based out of Hay River, NWT. Her yarns are dyed in colours inspired by the Northern landscape and seasons, and she makes awesome polymer clay shawl pins and fur pompoms, too.
CJ Alpacas is a family farm northeast of nearby DeBolt, AB. They raise 85 alpacas on 10 acres and grow their own pesticide-free hay for them. They sell beautiful alpaca roving and yarn, as well as super warm and cozy alpaca socks, mitts and even duvets. Oh, and did I mention the adorable stuffed alpacas?
Red Fox Fibres - Erin is the dyer behind Red Fox fibres, and she finds inspiration in all things Canadian. She dyes beautiful yarn inspired by nature and the colours of the nearby Rockies, and she makes her own fur pom poms, too. No hat will be as unique as yours when you add one of Erin's cool skunk fur pompoms! She’ll have her yarns, pom poms, stitch markers, progress keepers an project totes for you all at the Fibre Fest.
Cozy Up Knits - Formerly known as The Stitchin’ Sisters, Jamie, Sarah, Katie and Kristina are four sisters out of Grande Prairie, AB. They are knitters, crocheters and pattern designers, and host the Cozy Up Knits podcast. You can find their patterns on Ravelry, as well as at their booth at our first annual Peace Fibre Fest! Stop by for a visit, or to pick up some awesome swag or one of their many patterns.
Gingersnap - Kim and Colin are the dynamic duo behind the Gingersnapthat and now Mrsnapthat’s Etsy shops. Their quirky and fun-loving style is apparent in everything they do. They have an array of fun pop culture themed bags, gorgeous yarns and sock blanks, cute enamel pins, witty tote bags - there’s a little something for everyone. This year, they’ve partnered with 5 other great Canadian makers to launch the “Canadian Collective,” highlighting products made by these artisans as well.
Hippy Strings is a local yarn shop nestled in the historic Old Train Station in Sexsmith, AB, just north of Grande Prairie. Robyn and Sherrill have made this a cozy and inviting shop with a country vintage appeal, and a great variety of commercial and indie dyed yarns, as well as awesome pattern books, notions and tools - and check out those Big Blue Moma baskets!
Riverside Farm is located in Pouce Coupé, BC, just 10 minutes out of Dawson Creek. It is part of an upbreeding program for Gotland sheep here in Canada, and these sheep produce the most amazing fleeces. This year’s clip had a range of natural grey shades, with beautiful, sound and lustrous locks over 9” in length! A spinner’s dream! The farm also raises BFLs (Blue Faced Leicester sheep) and a variety of wonderful crosses. Jenn will have a variety of products at the Fibre Fest - dozens of raw fleeces, hand washed locks, and hand felted and knit items. Check out her Facebook page here in the meantime.