Pembina Fibreshed

05/25/2026

Mary Maxim patterns, the Sifton woollen mill, and MadeWell tools are highlights of Manitoba’s long history with sheep and wool.

05/16/2026

The May newsletter is out - it's dye garden time!
https://mailchi.mp/a399e823eea1/pembina-fibreshed-may

04/10/2026

The First Ever Fibreshed Mixer is happening TONIGHT.

Come and meet those that grow your fibre and your dyes - and pick up some supplies to make your 100mile clothing and accessories.

TONIGHT, April 10
7-9pm

Riverview Community Centre (90 Ashland Ave)

Suggested donation at the door $5

Our producer members will provide a 5-10 minute presentation at their table on their farm, their process and the products they have.

7:00pm Shirley H. | White Spruce Heritage Farm - Raising Heritage breed Navajo Churro Sheep

7:15pm - HUNDREDFOLD FARM | Manitoba Alpacas an their fibre

7:30pm LOURDES | Natural Dyer - Grow your own colour

7:45pm Barbara Mulock - Farming Shetland Sheep

8:15pm The Last Dance Ranch (LeVerne) - Tanning skins and hides

8:30pm Jennifer deGroot - Growing Icelandic wool and dye plants

8:45pm Ferme Fiola Farm - Regenerative farming and felting

04/10/2026

The First Ever Fibreshed Mixer is happening TONIGHT.

Come and meet those that grow your fibre and your dyes - and pick up some supplies to make your 100mile clothing and accessories.

TONIGHT, April 10
7-9pm

Riverview Community Centre (90 Ashland Ave)

Suggested donation at the door $5

Our producer members will provide a 5-10 minute presentation at their table on their farm, their process and the products they have.

7:15pm Shirley H. | White Spruce Heritage Farm - Raising Heritage breed Navajo Churro Sheep

7:30pm LOURDES | Natural Dyer - Grow your own colour

7:45pm Barbara Mulock - Farming Shetland Sheep

8:15pm The Last Dance Ranch (LeVerne) - Tanning skins and hides

8:30pm Jennifer deGroot - Growing Icelandic wool and dye plants

8:45pm Ferme Fiola Farm - Regenerative farming and felting

04/08/2026

We are a few days away from our first ever Producer Mixer - featuring the growers and manufacturers of your fibre and dyes!

We have a great line up of vendors:

HUNDREDFOLD FARM | Manitoba (pictured here with beautiful alpaca fibre)
Shirley H. | White Spruce Heritage Farm
LOURDES | Natural Dyer
The Last Dance Ranch (LeVerne)
Barbara Mulock
Manitoba Shetland Sheep Project
Ferme Fiola Farm
Long Way Homestead
mwl WOOL MOUNTAIN at ARTlington Studios
Big Oak Farm

We also have Awaken Herb Farm U-Pick, CSA & Bulk Herbs setting up with local tea and treats.

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm
Riverview Community Centre
90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg

Suggested donation of $5 at the door

All are welcome

04/06/2026

The producer mixer is for everyone! Yarn, roving, dye plants, raw fleeces, tanned hides and more will be available for sale.

You do not have to be a part of the One Year One Outfit challenge to participate. This will be an incredible opportunity to meet our local farmers and producers who grow fibre, manufacture yarn and grow dye plants!

Big Oak Farm sells Manitoba Lopi yarn in five natural colours as well as naturally-dyed colours. We also sell natural dyes for you to use in your own creations.

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm
Riverview Community Centre
90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg

Suggested donation of $5 at the door

04/02/2026

Meet the farmer who grows your fibre at our Pembina Fibreshed Mixer.

is a favourite among past OYOO participants who have used the beautiful shetland batts and locks for their project.

“I have been raising a small flock of Shetland sheep and Angora goats in SE Manitoba for over 20 years. I do my own processing producing wool batts for hand spinning and felting. I also have raw, washed fleece, mohair locks and hand spun yarn.” - Barb Mulock owner of Prairie’s Edge

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm

Riverview Community Centre
90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg

03/30/2026

Don’t forget! Registration for the 2026/2027 Cohort of the One Year One Outfit project closes on March 31, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get involved with this amazing community project.

Still curious? Head to the Pembina Fibreshed website to get the down low, and to register.

At it’s core, One Year One Outfit, or OYOO, is a community project where participants design, source, and create an “outfit” of wearable garments, accessories, or adornments made with fibre and other materials sourced from within the Pembina Fibreshed.

03/27/2026

The latest newsletter is out, with a reminder that registration for the One Year One Outfit project closes March 31; and our first in-person event of the year is on April 10.

Meet the farmers who grow your fibre at our first social event of the year! The Pembina Fibreshed Mixer brings local producers together with our growing community of artisans. Some items will  be available for purchase, however the emphasis of the evening is on conversations. Come spend the eve...

03/24/2026

What if you could meet the farmer who grew the fibre for your next project?

The Pembina Fibreshed Mixer is an evening dedicated to connecting fibre producers with the makers who transform their materials into textiles and clothing.

Meet Shirley of who will be bringing a curated selection of Navajo-Churro products, including single ply yarns in natural colours ranging from white to heathered brown, washed wool locks, and carded wool for felting. Shearing day is just around the corner so a couple of freshly skirted fleeces will be making an appearance as well.

Come spend the evening:

🐑 Meeting local fibre farmers
🌱 Learning about fibre crops and animals
🧵 Discovering regional wool, fibre, and textile materials
💬 Having real conversations about where our clothing begins

Riverview Community Centre (90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg)

Friday, April 10
7:00–9:00 pm

Suggested donation of $5 at the door.

Come meet the people who grow your fibre.