Wendy Mortimer is the owner of The Wool Mill on the Danforth. In addition to being a yarn shop, they also provide knitwear repair services and finished knitted products.
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Member Spotlight: Sarah Dawn
Sarah is a knitwear designer with a brand new pattern coming to Interweave Knits this summer! She shares with us her design process, and also gives us her insight into how to make the fiber community a more inclusive place for all.
Continue readingMeet Our Social Media Coordinator – Simone Sherriff
This month we get to know our social media extraordinaire, Simone! She tells us about her vision for the Guild’s social media presence, as well as about her knitting journey.
Continue readingMeet Our Partnerships Liaison – Margaret Bryant
New to the board this year, Margaret’s background both in publishing and as a “serial volunteer” make her a perfect fit for the Partnerships role.
Continue readingSpin Us a Yarn: No Business Knitting!
Guild Member Genevieve Chornenki has recently published a book! You can find Don’t Lose Sight wherever you buy books, and to celebrate we are reposting an article Genevieve wrote for the Guild newsletter last year.
Continue readingMember Spotlight – Susan Hart
Susan Hart is a clothing designer who joined the Guild a year ago. She tells us the big difference she finds between knitting and sewing garments, and about the memories tied to an extra special shawl knit.
Continue readingMay Vendor Spotlight: Linda’s Craftique
Linda has been running her yarn shop for 37 years! She tells us how she got started in the business and about her recent move.
Continue readingVolunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering with the Guild, but not sure where to start? We have a lot of opportunities with varying levels of commitment available.
We are currently looking for:
- Newsletter Editor
- Committee Member
Find out more about Volunteer Opportunities . . .
Don’t see a good fit, but still want to contribute? Reach out to info@torontoknittersguild.ca and we’ll find a way for your unique skills to make a difference.
Toronto Knitters Guild Annual General Meeting – May 26
As an incorporated organisation, the Toronto Knitters Guild is required to hold a meeting of the members each year. All 2020/21 members of the Guild are warmly invited to attend. The meeting will include brief reports from the Board and committees, any Guild business and the financial reports from the 2020 year.
Continue readingMeet Our Secretary – Cathy Briant
Cathy Briant is brand new to the Board of Directors this year. She tells us what it was like joining the Board during the pandemic, her favourite quarantine activities, and what fibre festival trap she hopes to avoid when things reopen.
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