Indie Dyers
Sarah Pedersen
Sarah Pedersen has always been intrigued by all things fiber; she’s a sewer, a quilter, an embroiderer, and when she found herself a stay at home mom she took a class at a LYS and became a knitter and crocheter. About 11 years ago, while working at a yarn shop, she became inspired to dye yarn, and Sea Change Fibers was born. Sarah dyes tonal colors on non-superwash bases, primarily from climate responsible producers. The result is yarn that is lovely to look at and even lovelier to work with. Vibrant tonal colors are a signature of Sea Change Fibers. We are always inspired by the colors of nature, especially those found in and around the Pacific Ocean and the coastal forests. .
Our yarn bases are carefully researched and sourced from sustainable fiber producers. Since most of our bases come from small producers, the availability can change over time, and we bring in new bases to fill in gaps. All our bases to date have been non-superwash wools—often blended with silk, cashmere or plant fibers—that create soft and durable garments. Sea Change Fibers can be found on her website, on Facebook & Instagram.
Jessica Whitmore
Jessica Whitmore’s passion and specialty is dyeing vibrant colorways to inspire makers to show their creativity and unique style. Jadawoo Designs started in August 2020, borne out of a love for yarn, and the realization there was room for more colorways and dyers in the fiber community. In Jessica’s words “There is no great pandemic story behind the start of my yarn dyeing business. The truth of the matter is that I love yarn! I love going to yarn stores and being inspired by all of the colorways. I love finding the perfect yarn and pairing the perfect pattern to go with it. It is our mission to help bring communities together, through a common love for the fiber arts.”
Besides her website, you can find Jessica on Instagram.
Molly Brusewitz
Quantum Entanglement Yarn began in our tiny kitchen in Kenmore, Washington when I got tired of looking at some yarn that had been in the shop for YEARS. No one was buying it and a customer suggested over-dying it. We wound the yarn into cakes and placed them in gallon sized mason jars! And we were hooked. My husband and I now have 7 yarn lines under the Quantum Entanglement brand, and we travel to fiber festivals together.
Quantum Entanglement can be found at Ties That Bind Yarn in Moses Lake WA as well as online on Facebook, Instagram, or at our website.
Kerrie Nicholson
Kerrie is the proud owner of Trilogy Yarns, a small-batch hand-dyed yarn company rooted in creativity, exploration, and artistry. She took the reins from Nancy, the original founder, when she retired—driven by a deep respect for what Nancy built and a desire to carry her legacy forward. What began as an opportunity to preserve something meaningful has blossomed into a new passion. Every skein Kerrie dyes is a celebration of color, texture, and the joy of making. Kerrie is honored to continue serving the vibrant fiber arts community that Nancy so lovingly nurtured.
You can also find Trilogy Yarns on Facebook and Instagram.
Laura Salisbury
Laura Salisbury, owner of Always Be Kind Yarn specializes in hand-dyed yarns, with a particular focus on stunning self-striping yarn in every color of the rainbow. While their yarns come in a wide array of colors, rainbows remain their favorite.
Always Be Kind Yarn was created due to Laura and her family’s mission to support mental health and suicide awareness/prevention after losing her daughter Kaylan to suicide in 2020. Laura uses her business platform to advocate for mental health awareness and donate proceeds to related causes.
“Combining creativity, kindness and a powerful cause is our brand, making us more than just a yarn vendor – we are a movement of compassion and kindness in the crafting world.”
Always Be Kind Yarn can be found on their website, Instagram, Facebook, and on LINKTREE.
Sarah Kain
A Love for Nature Fires My Love for Color
Nature has always been my primary source of artistry for color. The Tetons are the inspiration for most of my colorways. There are always new color revelations around every corner; from the blooms of wildflowers, the high mountain lakes, to fiery sunsets. I founded Teton Yarn Company because I love to knit, I love color, I love the mountains and being able to combine my passions to share with you.
At Teton Yarn Company, we celebrate yarn, color, and the Tetons! Offering a variety of hand-dyed wool yarns for the fiber artist, from delicate laceweight yarns to worsted weight yarns, and all weights in between. All my yarns are hand-dyed by me in my studio in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I dye small batches of one of a kind variegated multi-color colorways and a rainbow of tonal colorways for the fiber artist.
You can also find Sarah on Facebook and Instagram.
Farm To Fiber
Pronkin’ Pastures Alpaca Ranch
LeeAnna Jorgenson
I started raising alpacas 18 years ago, when my husband and I purchased our home on a 10-acre parcel of land on beautiful Whidbey Island. We decided to raise livestock. That led me to alpacas. Three months after we moved in, the beginning of our herd arrived; 3 pregnant females and 2 crias. Over the years we continued to breed and at one point we had a herd of 50! That proved to be a little too ambitious, so we are now comfortable with a herd of 25.
I enjoy the entire process from raising babies to picking the finished product for each fleece. I love alpaca fiber, but almost always have it blended with other animal and/or plant fibers to create a unique, one-of-a-kind product. We have a shop onsite where we sell our yarn and handmade items. We give farm tours with an appointment. When I’m not involved with farm tours, alpacas, or fiber, I love working in my flower garden, cooking, and playing with my dog, Lexi.
In addition to their website you can find Pronkin’ Pastures Alpaca Ranch on their Facebook page and on Instagram.
Heidi Lucey
My lifelong love of the fiber arts began with me crocheting at my great grandma’s knee. As an adult, I took up the practice again, and began taking classes to build on my skills. I particularly enjoyed spinning workshops taught by Barbara Seeler, who has become my mentor.
Mad Caper Farm started as my 7 year old son’s rabbitry, eventually becoming a family project on 20 acres raising Cheviot & Cormo Sheep, Angora Goats, Hucaya Alpacas, geese, ducks, chickens, Mini Rex & Angora Rabbits, as well as providing a home for a troublesome family of beavers. Now our focus is my heritage size Cheviots and a wandering flock of chickens.
Mad Caper Farm can be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Local Yarn Stores
Erica Kafka
Erica has spent many years in the fiber industry, both in retail and production. She used to joke with friends about what her dream yarn shop would look like and in 2021 that wish became a reality! “My dreams were generally about the aesthetic; the lovely community that has assembled since the opening of my little shop is more than I could ever have imagined! I am so overwhelmed by the love and support of our local fiber community; stitching is better when we are all together!”
Three Loves offers boutique yarns, needles, notions, and gift items for all sorts of stitchers from beginner to seasoned expert. Their goal is to supply, care for, encourage, and grow the community of makers in the Treasure Valley and maintain a hands-on shopping and teaching facility. “Come see all the colors! Join us for our trunk shows, potlucks and late Friday nights; open until 9:00 p.m.”
You can also find Three Loves on Instagram and Facebook.
Artisans
Stacy Tucker
I have been crafting since childhood, making loom rugs, potholders, and beaded bracelets, which eventually led to other fiber arts. I learned to crochet when I was 20, initially making gifts for family and friends. When I began knitting in 2007 it opened up a whole new crafting world for me. I launched my Knitter Mama Etsy shop in 2010. I also started to participate in craft shows, farmers’ markets and festivals. Around 2020 I began making tools and accessories, adding that little touch of snarkiness that makes my customers smile.
When I’m not in my office/craft room sewing yarn cozies, I spend time with my son, his fiancée, my three grandchildren and two crazy dogs.
Knitter Mama, a black-woman owned business, caters to fiber crafters who share Stacy’s sense of humor and who enjoy accessories and notions that are snarky, sassy, and very sweary.
You can also find Stacy on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, X, and TikTok.
Candice Bledsoe
Candice started her journey in 2008 as a graphic designer and photographer for a large yarn and needle wholesaler. Knitting and crochet were hazards of the job and she soon became hooked on the hobby. She was surrounded by fiber and loved it. In 2018 she became a stay-at-home mom and started her other passion, woodwork.
Candice loves to combine her love of knitting and needlework with graphic design and woodworking. Most of her designs play with symmetry and clean lines while also sticking close to fiber arts and nature. She started creating Book Boxes because of her love of reading as well as puzzles. They make a perfect and fun way to store accessories and sharp objects such as scissors and needles.
You can find Candice on Etsy and she can also be found on Instagram.
Ginger Englert
Ginger is a lifelong crafter who has dabbled in knitting, spinning, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking and even needle tatting and ribbon embroidery. Her crafting journey began at age 5, when she received her first sewing machine to sew clothes for her Barbie. Her knitting journey began at the age of seven when she first learned to knit and although it didn’t stick at the time, she relearned the craft when her (now adult) children were small. Spinning and rigid heddle weaving soon followed. At one point, Ginger even owned two sheep.
Ginger Snapped specializes in whimsical decoupage tins for organizing your fiber arts accessories. Ginger has a passion for combining functionality with fun, adding a playful charm to your crafting space. Each tin lovingly designed to bring a touch of handmade magic to your organization game.In addition to her website, you can also find Ginger on Instagram and Facebook.
Karla Herre
Karla Herre’s love affair with arts began in high school with home arts and FHA. In her 20’s it was floral arrangement, both American style and Ikebana. In her 30’s she switched to photography. In her 40’s the medical arts caught her attention, and she went to school for Radiography Tech. After her husband’s retirement from 30 years in the Navy they settled on a small farm in Seguin Texas and began raising alpacas. Karla tried knitting and crochet, but they weren’t for her. She found her *sweet spot* with weaving. They recently sold their farm and spend half their year in Nampa Idaho, where Karla (and Joe! He likes to weave rugs) like to spend their retirement weaving, felting dyeing, sewing and canning. Karla also teaches weaving at her LYS. You can find Karla’s art on their website, on Instagram as well as various festivals and art shows throughout the season.
Leah Hintz
Leah is a sixth generation Treasure Valley native and a proud mother of 6 & grandmother of 3. She runs her quaint farm in Kuna Idaho where she sells raw goat milk, and keifer as well as quail, duck, and chicken eggs.
She is a lifelong crafter and an avid knitter. She has an eye for seeing something deemed no longer useful and transforming it into something functional and new. Her latest creation has been finding old aluminum knitting needles and crochet hooks, and making fun and whimsical jewelry. You can see Leah’s work on Facebook and Instagram.
Jenny Selby
Jenny is an ER nurse by day, soap maker by days off (because you know nurses are not getting nights off!) Jenny lives in Caldwell with her husband, children, horses, chickens, dogs, cats and one burro. When Jenny isn’t at work, or caring for her crew, she’s making soap, lotions, lip balms, body scrubs and solid dish soaps in her studio. She started making luxury self-care products during the pandemic as a way to cope with the stress that came with it, especially for the medical profession.
All Saponum products are handcrafted by Jenny, using fresh, locally sourced, (whenever possible) all natural, skin-loving oils, butters and botanicals. She uses only natural fragrances and essential oils. Her philosophy on skin care is to keep everything as natural and organic as possible, but also functional so they work effectively, while nurturing your sense of smell and touch.
You can find Jenny on Facebook and Instagram.
Sponsors
Kerrie Nicholson
Kerrie is the owner of I Yarn for Ewe. To her, yarn isn’t just a medium—it’s a means of connection. Kerrie is a lifelong lover of the fiber arts. Her small but passionate business celebrates the beauty, creativity, and community that yarn brings into our lives. Whether you’re knitting, crocheting, or just discovering the joy of handmade, Kerrie offers I Yarn for Ewe as a welcoming space where makers of all kinds can feel inspired, supported, and seen. Every skein tells a story—and every stitch helps weave us all closer together.
In addition to their website, I Yarn For Ewe can be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Julia Withers
The Lucky Four Farm is a small fiber farm nestled among vineyards, orchards, and farms, in Marsing, Idaho and has been a labor of love for the Withers family since 2009. The farm has been a dream come true for Julia, who took her love of knitting all the way to the finish line of raising her own sheep! The Lucky Four have merino cross sheep and dairy goats. They produce beautifully hand-dyed, mill-spun yarn, hand-spun yarn, spinning fibers, goat milk soap, felt dryer balls, and felting kits.
Please visit us at Lucky Four Farm, Instagram, and Facebook.
Deidra MacKimmie
Deidra began knitting when she was 5, crocheting since she was 6, and spinning since she was 17. It all started with a fluffy English Angora show rabbit at age 16. After showing her Honey Bunny in 4H for over a year, Honey Bunny became a mother rabbit, and sold her babies at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival. It was there that a friend introduced her to spinning, and she’s never looked back.
Spinner’s Candy is an extension of my love of the fiber arts and the enjoyment I get sharing my passion with others. I specialize in bright, saturated, and high contrast dyeways. I also raise angora rabbits and love to use their fiber in my exotic farm blended roving and handspun yarns. I’m devoted to creating unique and beautiful fibers and yarns for the spinning, knitting & crochet community. You can find Spinner’s Candy on Instagram and Facebook.
Marissa Lemons
Founded in 1993, Lynda Vgora started with hand spun yarn and individually dyed one-of-a-kind items. Keep Me In Stitches quickly became the heart of the crafting community in McCall. This year, Lynda decided it was time to retire, and leaves Keep Me In Stitches in the capable and creative hands of her close friend and new owner; Marissa Lemons.
Marissa learned how to dye yarn and wool, knit, and how to spin wool from her own sheep with Lynda’s mentorship. “The most important thing she has taught me is to embrace the wild creative side, to experiment with unique color combos, or any idea I may have,”
Marissa grew up crocheting and moved to McCall seven years ago with her husband Paul. She enjoys using her skills to create handmade presents, from dishcloths to elegant shawls.
Keep Me In Stitches currently sells craft supplies, different fiber yarns, and hand spun and hand dyed yarn by Marissa and Lynda. You’ll also find notions, have laughs and enjoy great company.
Keep Me In Stitches is located at 136 E Lake Street, McCall, ldaho. You can also find them on Instagram, on Facebook, and on her brand new, bright and shiny website.