Qiviut
Have you tried spinning this incredible luxury fibre?
Capricorn Cashmere
Soft cashmere is now grown in the U.S and is marketed through a cooperative of group of American entrepreneurs who produce and harvest humanely raised Cashmere.… Read more...
Cashmere
Qiviut is a rare, incredibly soft and light-weight fiber. Qiviut is from the Inuit language, meaning the underwool of the Musk Ox or Oomingmak.… Read more...
Visit to a Hemp Farm
Growing Hemp in the Kootenays
Hemp used to be a crop that was grown in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.… Read more...
Doukhobor weaving
>Living in the Kootenays in British Columbia, I am fortunate to have experienced some of the rich heritage that the Doukhobor community provides.… Read more...
Blanket + Dog
Blanket + Dog = Disaster
Some time ago, I wove some handspun/dyed mohair blankets. I sold several of them, but decided to keep one for myself as the colours were so bright and cheery.… Read more...
Hemp in Canada
On February 26, 1998, Canada’s Health Minister, Allan Rock announced that hemp could be grown commercially in Canada for the first time in 60 years.… Read more...