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Heather is a TKGA-certified Master Knitter, Tech Editor and Knitting Instructor. She is the VP of Education on the board of directors for TKGA, the editor of TKGA’s monthly K2TOG newsletter, and a Co-Chair Emeritus of the TKGA Master Hand Knitting committee. She has been designing knitwear and teaching knitting for well over 15 years. Her designs […]

Crochet Artist/Designer/Influencer I am Jaime, the enthusiastic proprietor of Parlez Vous Crochet! With over four decades of experience, I specialize in crafting trendy and colorful crochet pieces that blend fashion and functionality. Inspired by the warmth of Southern California, my handmade items range from beautiful earrings to purses and swimwear. My journey began long ago, […]

Jake has been immersed in the world of fiber arts since childhood, first picking up a crochet hook and eventually expanding into knitting, weaving, and spinning. His spinning journey began during a meaningful trip to Scotland, where he was handed a drop spindle for the first time—and he hasn’t stopped since. By day, Jake is […]

Jaymi has been sewing professionally for over 20 years. She began sewing in High School, and never stopped. After a career in couture wedding gowns, she fell into production sewing where she specializes in making multiples of items for wholesale sales. One of her dresses is featured in the Paris Ripley’s Believe it or Not! […]

Jenn Lampen is an avid knitter, knitting instructor and knitwear designer, publishing under the name Synaptic Stitches which comes from a combination of her background in neuroscience and her love of creating engaging designs that always teach you something new. She loves designing brioche knitting patterns that challenge you to engage your brain and create […]

Jennifer Ryan is an award-winning published crochet designer who has many years of teaching experience with all ages in a wide variety of art and academic settings. Her crochet designs can be seen in several crochet publications, on her blog, “Celtic Knot Crochet” and in her Etsy Shop.  Jennifer’s specialty is combining Celtic Knots with […]

WeavingSas opened in 2019 in a big storefront in Lakewood Ohio.  I teach beginning knitting, pottery and different types of weaving such as rigid heddle and assorted handheld looms and the potholder looms are always the most popular with children and adults.  Many weavers did this as a child on the smaller (Traditional) sized loom […]

Karen Womack is a quilt maker and teacher based in Pittsburgh.  She began sewing at age 6 and started quilting in her mid-twenties as a way to meet new people in a new city. Karen’s teaching specialty is the fundamentals.  Her workshops focus not only on technical expertise but problem solving.  She taught quilting at […]

Kelly Jones has been knitting and weaving for over 15 years.  She is the owner of Kiss Looms Adjustable Gauge Knitting and Weaving Looms.  Kelly has taught classes at DFW Fiber Fest, NWA Fiber Fest, Hoosier Hills, and Birchwood Fiber Fest, as well as many others over the years. She loves to teach new people […]

I love dyeing with plants and bugs!  I find it such an adventure to unlock the color from each one.  For the past 12 years that has been my journey as I have explored indigo, acorns, cochineal bugs, madder root and many more.  Right from the beginning I have wanted to blend many colors on […]