October is always a busy year for me, as it's fiber festival season! Before starting Craftfolk, I ran a hand-dyed yarn company with my friend Christy (called Quill & Quiver Fiber) and we vended at some of the big fiber shows on the east coast every fall. I'm used to spending this time of year in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York, and this past weekend I had the opportunity to visit the Lambtown Festival in Dixon, CA for the first time. I was helping my friend Meredith at her booth for...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Sweater weather is officially here, and three of our knitters showed up to Craft Club last week with sweater projects on their needles. Above is Becky's beautiful Dala Horse Sweater, photographed with some fitting seasonal produce. Join us for our last Craft Club of the season at the Colfax Farmer's Market this Thursday, October 1st (4-6pm). We'll be taking a short break for the rest of October and resuming in November (psst! be sure to check out the exciting update below on our new space!)...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Equinox week! I enjoy writing these emails every Monday as it gives me a chance to reflect on what is happening and what the season ahead will bring. At Craft Club last week, I turned back to my knitting and am working on the Kinikin Cardigan. This is a super fast project in bulky weight wool and a relief to work on after my last sweater project took 2 years to complete! I also experimented with acrylic markers for the first time, courtesy of Laura who shared her new art supplies with...
28 days ago • 4 min read
While we continue to look for a new permanent location for Craftfolk (see note below), we are offering a few workshops this fall at partner locations. These workshops include: *9/29 Community Fire Cider Making at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards;*10/28 Handmade Paper and Paper Lanterns with Laurel Mathe at a private studio in Colfax;*11/1 Holiday Rubber Block Printing & Tea Towels with Jill McCann at Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards (registration will open soon, save...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
It's hard to believe that Craftfolk has been in existence for almost 7 months now. I was looking back at photos from past Craft Clubs today and love seeing all the different people who have joined us and the variety of crafts they have shared. It's wonderful to see all of the friendships that have been forged these past months at our space on Main Street and at the weekly Farmer's Market in downtown Colfax. Thank you to everyone for continuing to show up and support this new community we are...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
I've been scoping out temporary venues for our upcoming workshops and am so thrilled to offer a selection of classes this fall in partnership with some trusted friends of Craftfolk. 9/29 Community Fire Cider Workshop The picturesque landscape above will be our setting for the September 29th Community Fire Cider Making Workshop. We will be hosting this workshop in partnership with Siren Song Fleece Works, located on the grounds of the beautiful Luchessi Vineyard property in Grass Valley. This...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
It was inspiring to attend the Nevada County Fair a few weeks back. Pictured above is the all star winning quilt, "Un Common Bride", by Mariah Bath of Grass Valley. I can't even begin to comprehend the amount of work that went into this detailed project (check out that tiny patchwork border!). I also enjoyed seeing artwork by our craft club regulars, including these beautiful ornaments created by Victoria and a series of epic crocheted doilies by Simona. There are so many talented artists and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
I'm in the process of planning fall workshops and a special event in partnership with our friends at Siren Song Fleece Works in Grass Valley. We will be hosting our popular Community Fire Cider workshop there on Tuesday, September 29th and registration is now open! Stay tuned for other workshops and let me know if there is a specific class you'd like to see. We will be outdoors on their beautiful and shaded lawn, so I'm dreaming of more seasonal wellness classes, block printing, watercolors,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
While we are on August break, I wanted to share some upcoming local events and news... Things are happening in Colfax! I attended a screening of Episode 1 of the Colfax Historic Hotel Restoration documentary at the Colfax Theater on Sunday, which had a standing room only crowd. Square Nail Properties is renovating the hotel and planning to open early next year. They are documenting the whole process through the video series and you can check out the first episode of the documentary on...
2 months ago • 3 min read