Sisterhood Fibres

27/08/2026

A merry erry band of Fibreistas on a Rowan Tree Travel tour spent a few hours on Wooly Hill yesterday. What a time! Lorna Shades of Ewe Fibreworks wowed them with her sheep breed discussion.

A picnic on Wooly Hill with carrots fresh from the garden. And they all found a few East Coast treasures in the shop to take home.

Thank you . Thank you shadesofewe what a delightful group of humans!!! The Sisterhood is strong

❤️ # shadesofewefibreworks

27/08/2026

Take a break from browsing and learning and listen to your favourite East Coast Fibre Folk talk about the things they know best.

Check out the schedule now posted at sisterhoodfibres.com/woolstockeast

Dates: Friday & Saturday, September 11th & 12th
Location: Pictou County Wellness Centre, New Glasgow, NS
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WoolstockEAST is more than an event – it’s a movement to unite, grow and celebrate our vibrant East Coast fibre community. It's the festival that celebrates East Coast Fibre Folk. From production, to creation, and everything in between!

26/08/2026

Wool* has just been slapped with an additional 50% tariff going to the USA. It seems to me to be the final nail in the coffin for the idea that exporting all our wool is the best plan (and the best return) for Canadian farmers.

This is the moment to truly reckon with how we’ve handled our national wool clip for the past 30 years and to come up with something better.

Let’s reinvest in our domestic wool processing infrastructure - building jobs and investing in rural economies.

Let’s get innovative and creative with the products we can actually make with Canadian wool to take full advantage of all the benefits of this incredible material that is a renewable resource.

And let’s work with farmers, manufacturers and designers to remind government that Canadian wool is more than just a by-product or some forgotten agricultural commodity.

The first step is to find and support the local Canadian wool already transformed and sold in your own community. (Check out Canadian Wool for the most comprehensive list)

Support those that are already doing the work - and then speak to your MLA, MP your agricultural extension agent and tell them that Canadian wool is important!

*not all forms of wool have been added to the new tariff list. Check my website for a more comprehensive look at this.

25/08/2026

Not long now! WoolstockEAST is the festival that celebrates East Coast Fibre Folk. From production, to creation, and everything in between.

The WoolstockEAST Fibre Village & Market features a huge variety of over 50 vendors offering fleece and yarn, hand spinning and fibre crafting equipment & supplies, handcrafted wool items, and much, much more.

Location: Pictou County Wellness Centre, New Glasgow NS
WoolstockEAST Fibre Village & Market Dates: September 11 & 12, 2026

We can't wait to see 'ewe' there! 🧡

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2026 Vendors include...
Silver Feather Allevare
sweet skein o’mine
Tea with Toads
The Last Resort Farm
TruLee Alpacas
Twig and Daisy
Twin Pines Alpacas
Why Not Wool
Wintergreen Woodworks
wool & wanderlust
Woolie Textures
Yarn Indulgences

Food Vendors:
Not Your Grandmother's Kitchen
The Pictou County Wellness Centre Guest Services Counter/Cafe

25/08/2026

This is the last week for in-store shopping at the Sisterhood Shop & Studio for 2026! Come on over and say hi, and remember our online shop will be open all winter for kits, equipment, and beautiful fibre braids.

Autumn Shop Update:
I (Faith) am taking a 4-month time-out to attend Haliburton School of Art & Design. Yahoo!!! Over the years, I have seen so many of you discover, embrace and enjoy the fibre arts through Sisterhood workshops, retreats and events. You have inspired me and given me the courage to take a "Leap of Faith" (pun intended) outside my comfort zone to learn, grow and think about the next chapter in my own personal fibre arts journey.

For that reason, the Sisterhood Shop and Studio in Tatamagouche will close early for the season. The last in-store shopping day for 2026 will be Saturday, August 29th.

The online shop will remain open. Please continue to order your Ashford equipment, your much-loved fibre braids, weaving kits, reeds, shuttles, bobbins, etc. And they’ll be delivered right to your door.

The newsletters and social media posts will continue throughout the Fall. Casey (who has been with the Sisterhood for over 8 years) will be stepping out from behind the curtain to make those happen. Which, in truth, they have been doing for years.

As my hiatus spins along, weaves together, and takes its creative turns – I’ll share news through snippets in the newsletter and social media. Thank you for your inspiration. One last quote for you (and me).

"Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain and still succeed." - Misty Copeland

Xo Faith

Stay tuned for 2027, we have lots of plans!

24/08/2026

Yahoo!!!! 2 spots just opened up for the Twine Weaving workshop. This one has been sold out since March. Nab your spot by clicking on the photo.

In this workshop, Karina will teach you the age old art of twining. No experience necessary. Looms and all material supplied.

24/08/2026

This could be your lucky day. 1 spot just opened up for Periwinkle Laines rug hooking workshop. Grab it now by clicking on the pic below. Good luck!!!!

In this one day rug hooking class, participants will create a striking dimensional jellyfish that looks—and feels—alive. A workshop kit is included in your registration.

23/08/2026

Workshop Registrations close on Monday, August 31st at 11:59pm, and we've got great news!! Your workshop registration includes a weekend pass to the WoolstockEAST Fibre Village & Market.

Embroidery is making a HUGE comeback, and for good reason! Learn the 5 basic stitches and tap into the creativity and freedom of this fibre art.

Instructor: Rebecca Macdonald of Unraveling Joy - Embroidery
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Location: Pictou County Wellness Centre
No experience necessary.
Find all the details at sisterhoodfibres.com/woolstockeast

WoolstockEAST is the festival that celebrates East Coast Fibre Folk. From production, to creation, and everything in between.

We'll see 'ewe' there!

21/08/2026

Yep! you read that right! 40% off WoolstockEAST Tshirts. Woot! Woot!

Show the world your East Coast Fibre Folk Love!!!

Pick yours up in person at the Sisterhood Shop in Tatamagouche or order on the online shop.

Wear it to WoolstockEAST. Wear it to the grocery store. It'll make you happy!!!

Show your East Coast Fibre Folk love with these one-of-a-kind T-shirts. The cropped T looks great with jeans, skirt or over a dress. The dolman style is a flattering relaxed fit and comes in black or grey. To pick up at WoolstockEAST, please put WoolstockEast pickup in the 'note to seller' b...

21/08/2026

Workshop Registrations close on Monday, August 31st!
Rebecca of Unraveling Joy - Embroidery will walk you through 3 embroidery stitches and techniques to create a 3D bunny on patterned garden fabric in a 3" hoop.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Location: Pictou County Wellness Centre
Experience Level: Great workshop for determined beginners. (Some fibre experience is helpful)
Find all the details at sisterhoodfibres.com/woolstockeast

All WoolstockEAST workshop registrations includes a weekend pass to the Fibre Village & Market. WoolstockEAST is the festival that celebrates East Coast Fibre Folk. From production, to creation, and everything in between.

We'll see 'ewe' there!