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Done, done, done. Markets are done for the year. Rest and relaxation on the horizon! And, maybe some shop updates, too. The winner of my watermelon socks for Gordon/Barrie Island Advent Market was Betsy Clark. I’m off to deliver her prize later today. Betsy is a knitter, a local residentContinue Reading

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Make a purchase from Freshisle Fibers on Saturday, December 2nd at the Gordon/Barrie Island Christmas Advent Market, Gordon Community Centre, 21 Noble Sideroad, and enter our draw to WIN these hand knit socks. These are my sample socks for displaying our hand dyed self-striping watermelon yarn. 100% wool from ManitoulinContinue Reading

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Summer is rolling along, but it certainly is a different summer weather wise.  So much rain and so many cool days and nights.  It’s hard to garden in such conditions and I feel for the farmers trying to get their hay off the fields. Our NEW natural dye garden isContinue Reading

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We just attended our first expo last weekend.  Sort of like a market and lots of sales, but also different in that many people were there just for information.  It was interesting.  Let’s hope that information translates into future sales as well! We love our mobile shop and people seemContinue Reading

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A big chunk of my winter is always spent in curling clubs.  Great exercise, great social times, and great fun! This past weekend we participated in the Dr. Jack and Mary McQuay Memorial Mixed Bonspiel in Mindemoya and we won!  Last year we were in the finals, but didn’t manageContinue Reading