Indie Dyers
Molly Brusewitz
Quantum Entanglement Yarn began in our tiny kitchen in Kenmore, Washington when Molly got tired of looking at some yarn that had been in her yarn shop for YEARS. No one was buying it and a customer suggested over-dying it. She and her husband Bob wound the yarn into cakes and placed them in gallon sized mason jars! They were hookedand now have 7 yarn lines under the Quantum Entanglement brand, and they travel to fiber festivals together.
Quantum Entanglement can be found at Ties That Bind Yarn at 1065 W Broadway in Moses Lake WA as well as online on Facebook or on their website.
Kerrie Nicholson
Kerrie Nicholson 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 the original founder, Nancy Olfs, when Nancy retired. Driven by a deep respect for what Nancy had built and a desire to carry her legacy forward, Kerrie dyes every skein in 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 find Trilogy Yarns on their website, 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 Sarah’s primary source of artistry for color. The Tetons are the inspiration for most of her colorways. There are always new color revelations around every corner; from the blooms of wildflowers, the high mountain lakes, to fiery sunsets. She founded Teton Yarn Company because she loves to knit, she loves color, she loves the mountains and being able to combine her passions to share with fellow fiber artists.
At Teton Yarn Company, they celebrate yarn, color, and the Tetons! Offering a variety of hand-dyed wool yarns for the fiber artist, from delicate laceweight yarns to aran weights , and all weights in between. All of her yarns are hand-dyed by Sarah in her Idaho Falls, Idaho studio. She dyes small batches of one of a kind variegated multi-color colorways and a rainbow of tonal colorways for the fiber artist.
Teton Yarn Co.’s website is temporarily under construction. In the meantime, you can find Sarah on Instagram and the Saturday Idaho Falls Farmer’s Market.
PK Yarn
Pamela Kirschman
Pamela’s mom taught her how to knit and crochet at age 5 and it was love at first stitch! She’s been a dedicated yarn crafter ever since.
She started dyeing with Kool Aid because she couldn’t find wool yarn in bright colors for felting.
Years later, friends showed her yarn they had bought online from indie dyers, and once again it was love at first sight. She bought yarn and dye, and if the business didn’t work out, at least she would have yarn for her own projects (especially socks!). Pamela took a dozen skeins with her to knit night and sold them all. Nine years later she’s turning her love for fiber arts into a full-time gig!
Her biggest joy as a dyer is seeing what others are making with their PK Yarn!
PK Yarn can be found on Etsy at PK Yarns MsPamelaoriginals, on Instagram at pk.yarn, and on Facebook at PK Yarn Ms Pamela Originals
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.”
Their yarn bases are carefully researched and sourced from sustainable fiber producers. Since most of their bases come from small producers, the availability can change over time, and they bring in new bases to fill in gaps. All of their 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.
You can also go see Sarah at her recently opened LYS! Located at 10607 SE Main St. Milwaukie Oregon, 97222
Farm To Fiber
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.
Chelsea DeFriez
Chelsea grew up on Valli Hi Angus Ranch raising cattle. Her dream was always to return to the ranch and keep the heritage and legacy going for her children. It took time, but about 8 years ago she and her family went back to the area and started helping on the ranch.
Her 6 kids were small and she wanted to find animals that they could help with and be safe working around. Sheep seemed like a good fit. Chelsea’s Great-Great-Grandpa John K Madsen began and ran one of the largest Rambouillet sheep operations in Southern Utah back in the early 1900’s. Following family roots, they bought seven bottle baby Rambouillet sheep and have been slowly growing their flock over the years.
Once they sheared the sheep and started looking at what to do with the wool they started the process of scouring, processing, carding, natural dyeing, spinning, needle felting, a little weaving… they enjoy learning about anything wool and fiber arts related! Chelsea now manages their cattle ranch, meat store, and sheep flock, so spinning is her relaxation. Her sister Katie has slipped down the rabbit hole with them and they love coming up with new ideas and wool art for themselves and the people they meet in the community.
You can find The Little Shepherdesses products at The Little Shepherdesses, on Instagram, Valli Hi Meat Store, (if you dont see what your looking for just ask!), Facebook, and at various shows and events throughout the region.
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 dream 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 community Make-a-longs!
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Three Loves’ brick-and-mortar store is moving to Downtown Nampa They’re taking a short summer vacation while they prep the opening of their new location, debuting in September. They’re still available for their customers through their online shop as well as their many events scheduled through the summer! They’ll keep you posted on their YouTube channel, their calendar on their website as well as on Instagram and Facebook.
Artisans
Karla Herre
Karla Herre is a lifelong maker with a love for texture, color, and the simple joy of creating something by hand. Whether she’s weaving at one of her many looms, experimenting with new embroidery designs, or tending to her garden, she brings patience, curiosity, and a touch of whimsy to everything she does. She believes in slow craft, good food, and the magic of sharing handmade work with her community. 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, 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.
Assessories byDahZine
Robi Hathorn
Robi Hathorn started Accessories by DahZine, a home-based business in southwest Idaho, in 2023. She is a knitter, crocheter, spinner, weaver, bag-maker, wood turner and gourd artist with interest in many additional artisan endeavors.
Robi’s great grandmother taught her basic knitting and crochet skills when she was a young girl. These skills came in handy when making squares and rectangles for her dolls. No pattern required! She experimented with crocheting her own clothing in her teens but transitioned to primarily knitting as an adult. Over the past few years, she has primarily focused on knitting and spinning, due to reconnecting with a great friend and spending time in the amazing local fiber community.
“I enjoy spinning hand dyed fibers and natural fibers into yarn letting the fiber lead me in the direction it is destined to become. Typically fingering through worsted weights. I just love watching the fiber as it transitions into yarn.”
You can find Robi’s hand crafted items at Three Loves Yarn in Nampa Idaho, I Yarn for Ewe in Boise Idaho, and the Boise Refillery.
Unique Crafty Creations
Pat Parker & Cheri Cummins
Unique Crafty Creations is a mother-and daughter-owned sublimation business built on creativity, passion, and family. They specialize in creating custom items that add a personal touch to everyday life and special occasions. From personalized gifts to unique custom designs, every piece is made with love, care, and thoughtfulness.
Pat Parker is the heart behind Unique Crafty Creations and has explored many forms of crafting throughout her life. Her love for scrapbooking, sewing, knitting and other handmade designs has always been a big part of who she is. With years of innovation, experience, and attention to detail. She now enjoys turning her lifelong hobby into a growing business that creates personalized and meaningful items for others to enjoy.
Cheri Cummins, the co-founder of the business, was introduced to crocheting, needlepoint and sewing by her grandmother, who instilled in her both the skills and appreciation for handcrafted artistry. Cheri continued to practice these crafts throughout her early years, developing a strong foundation in traditional fiber techniques. While raising her family and pursuing a professional career her time for creative pursuits was limited, however, since her retirement, she has been able to return to crocheting and other forms of crafting with renewed passion and purpose.
“We enjoy bringing creative ideas to life and making personalized products that help celebrate memories, milestones, and everyday moments.” You can find Unique Crafty Creations on Instagram, and on Facebook.
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 hobbies. 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.
Sponsors
Marissa Lemons
Founded in 1993, Lynda Vgora started Keep Me In Stitches with hand spun yarn and individually dyed one-of-a-kind items. Her yarn shop quickly became the heart of the crafting community in McCall. In 2025 Lynda decided it was time to retire, and left the shop 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.
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.”
In addition to her website, you can find Jessica on Instagram.
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.
“BIG NEWS!!!” I Yarn For Ewe is in their new big (and we mean BIG) location! “Come see us! The new address is 6890 W Overland Road, in Boise. We can’t wait to see you!”