2016 - Crafty Jak's

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — 4 Comments

Knit City 2016 Recap

Whew. What a crazy, nerve racking, exciting, and wonderful weekend we had! Knit City was this past weekend in Vancouver and I’m so pleased that we were able to attend for the very first time as a vendor… albeit on a small scale. I’m so grateful to my good friend, Keryn, from Farm Fairy Fibre…

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — 4 Comments

What are WE worth?

Ever have one of those moments, where you question everything? You question why you’re doing something, and whether what you do has value and what if no one is willing to pay it… and… and… and… These are the questions that everybody starting a new business faces. It’s tough. Add to that, starting a business…

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — Leave a comment

The Beauty of Dishcloth Knitting

My mom taught me to knit when I was 7 years old and my grandma taught me to crochet when I was about 10. It’s always been something that’s been a part of my life and something I’m so grateful for. The other day, my mom showed me a set of dishcloths that she’d knit…

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — 2 Comments

Plying on a Spindle

At the end of last year, my lovely friend Keryn invited me to dye with her one morning. I have a lot of undyed fibre and I thought it would be fun to try my hand at it. Honestly, I can’t wait to do some more… just need to find the time! I am super…

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — Leave a comment

Big Spins…

A couple of weeks after I learned to spin, I started checking Craigslist to see if I could find a used wheel to call my own. In my search, I came across someone who was selling raw fleece. I went to take a look, and fell in love with the colours. There was a natural…

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — 7 Comments

Experimenting with a Turkish Spindle

In March, I picked up this lovely Turtle Made Turkish Spindle at Fibres West. That night I immediately got started on a 2oz braid of lovely Polwarth Silk from Sweet Georgia. Every night before bed, I would spin for 5-10 minutes. It made the process very slow, but I liked the quiet reflection just before…

Posted on May 13, 2016May 28, 2019 by Katrina Stewart — Leave a comment

Farm Fairy Fiber Sample Spin

Just before Fibers West, my lovely friend Keryn asked if I would be able to spin a sample of her newly dyed fiber… and now that I finally have a blog, I can share it all with you! This is the aptly name, Cranberry Tea on Superwash Merino. I decided I wanted to keep this…

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — Leave a comment

Let’s Talk Colour Combinations

Have you ever picked up a gorgeous braid of coloured fiber, gotten it home and then had it sit in your stash forever? Is part of the problem that you’re just not sure what to do with it? Well, I hope today’s post will help a little! I consider myself to be a fairly new…

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — Leave a comment

Ridgeline Shawl – Sweet Georgia Sock Club

Today is a big day. Well… maybe not a big day but at least an exciting day. Today, I can share with you something I’ve been working on and keeping quiet for the last month! A couple of months ago, I was chatting with my friend Rachel, who is an amazing spinner and knitter. Since…

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Katrina Stewart — 4 Comments

Hi!

Whoever thought a first post would be so hard to write? I’ve written and erased more words than I care to admit at this point! That said, I’m very excited to be writing this. Crafty JAK’s is something my mom, Judi, and I have been working on for a while. We both love to create,…