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  • Stitching groups in Huron County

    26 April 2023 /

    Are you a stitcher looking to connect with a Huron County stitching group? If so, I’m happy to let you know there are several in Huron County that meet regularly and welcome new members. Whether your technique of choice is knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery and so on, there are a variety of groups, guilds, workshops and classes that can help…

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    Stitching news

    5 April 2023 /

    Here are this month’s stitching in the news links and info CBC The CBC Wool’d Report was aired on CBC radio recently. Did you have a chance to listen? It was fascinating. Check out the recording here! And a link to the accompanying CBC article, ‘Young people are starting to knit and crochet for mental health’ here! Long Thread Podcast:…

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  • Happy Winter

    28 December 2022 /

    Greetings, all and a very Happy Winter! It’s December 28 as I write this and I’ve finally grabbed a moment to return to my desk. This year has been a personally challenging one for me. Now, with the new year approaching and much rest, I find my creativity and desire to stitch is returning, slowly. I’m looking forward to new…

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  • The Fabric of Canada: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador

    10 December 2022 /

    Hey, folks! Have you had a chance to view The Fabric of Canada: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador? If you haven’t, give it a watch! The video was created by the Campaign for Wool – Canada. From their YouTube channel: The Knitters of Newfoundland & Labrador highlights the story of NONIA and Yvonne Sheppard. NONIA is a social enterprise…

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  • October update

    16 October 2022 /

    Hey, all! Time for a quick October update! The Huron County Crafters for Caregivers Project The Huron County Crafters for Caregivers Project has almost reached the finish line! We are now down to 56 items needed to finish and hit our target of 924 hand-made gifts for the 924 long-term care workers employed in our local facilities. It took a…

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  • Calling all crafters: Huron C4C needs you

    29 August 2022 /

    Calling all crafters: Huron C4C needs you! Huron County Crafters for Caregivers (Huron C4C) is a volunteer-run project seeking to recognize long-term care staff at our facilities. Please join us in showing our support and gratitude for all they do. Create a handcrafted gift of your choice. Items will be collected until Oct. 3, 2022 at Stitches with a Twist…

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  • Knitting History Forum

    17 February 2022 /

    If you are fascinated by knitting and crochet history, the Knitting History Forum is a great resource to check out. The Knitting History Forum is an international society for the history of knitting and crochet. Their members advance and promote the history of knitting through research, exchange of ideas and information and by historical reconstruction. Membership is open to anyone…

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  • Wheeler Mitts Knitting Kits

    15 February 2022 /

    Please note: this post is being updated. If you’re a knitter into historically inspired projects, the Wheeler Mitts Knitting Kit is for you. The Wheeler Mitts Kit is inspired by the Wheeler Gloves, a textile artifact in the collection of the Huron County Museum. Interpreting the pattern on the gloves and using wool from Steele Wool Farm that was dyed…

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  • Stitch up some history with Wheelers Mitts Kits

    31 January 2022 /

    Well, it’s a definite go, folks! It’s time to stitch up some history with the Wheelers Mitts Kits. The Wheeler Mitts Knitting Kits, named in honour of Herbert Wheeler, the original owner of the pair of vintage gloves in the Huron County Museum that served as inspiration for the mitten’s colourwork pattern, are now ready to go! Each Wheeler Mitts…

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