Fleece and harmony

Prince Edward Islanders have been drinkingsewing and knitting their way through the pandemic — and local wool retailers say their sales are booming. People are turning to tactile hobbies to reduce stress and boredom while they've been forced to stay home during COVID, and experts say that's good for mental health. It has its own herd of sheep, a fleece and harmony mill where they create the wool, and a retail store on-site. She noted that in the last few years more men have taken up knitting, fleece and harmony, along with people in their 20s.

Our yarns for knitting and crochet are gently processed in our small mill and hand-dyed in a range of classic colours. Our yarn is made with wool and other fibres sourced from right here on Prince Edward Island. Please see our shipping page for more information about shipping outside of North America. Prince Edward Island is a glowing gem of rich green pastures and brilliant red cliffs; an island province surrounded by salty ocean waters and sized just right for touring. The gentle landscape reminds you to slow down and enjoy the peace and beauty of the moment.

Fleece and harmony

Before I started my own business by opening Fleece and Harmony, I was neck deep in the corporate world. I found myself living in a large city, commuting 3 hours a day to an office and working 50 hour weeks. Originally from Nova Scotia, I was missing the the ocean, space and a place to find peace and quiet. My husband and I found a farm for sale in rural PEI and made the move 10 years ago. We are surrounded by a beautiful landscape, and are the caretakers of 25 sheep, two horses and 8 angora rabbits. We spin locally sourced wool from our own sheep and sheep from other Island farms. We run a cottage size mill and process the raw fleeces to make beautiful hand dyed yarns for hand knitting and crochet. Our yarn is sold in our shop in front of the mill, and we have a robust online business. We also import Rowan yarns from the UK. In , we were designated a Rowan Flagship Store. I support my business by producing a bi-weekly video podcast which is published on the Fleece and Harmony Channel on You Tube. The podcast shares stories from our life on the farm, knitting and crochet projects, and anything else that comes up! There had to be more. I decided to find it and take a bet on myself. Think — Take time to think and evaluate what is important for your business and for yourself.

The shop buys and sells wool from local yarn makers as well as imports, Waugh said. We do not review, endorse, approve, control and are not responsible for any sites linked to or from our website domain. The operation is a fleece and harmony destination with fibre enthusiasts, who often visit annually and leave with vehicles loaded down.

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Our yarns for knitting and crochet are gently processed in our small mill and hand-dyed in a range of classic colours. Our yarn is made with wool and other fibres sourced from right here on Prince Edward Island. Please see our shipping page for more information about shipping outside of North America. Prince Edward Island is a glowing gem of rich green pastures and brilliant red cliffs; an island province surrounded by salty ocean waters and sized just right for touring. The gentle landscape reminds you to slow down and enjoy the peace and beauty of the moment. As you wander country roads you will discover manicured farmsteads, historic lighthouses perched on cliffs, quaint fishing villages and rippling sand dunes shifting in the breeze. Log in Create account 0 items. Slow Spun Living. Our Yarns Our yarns for knitting and crochet are gently processed in our small mill and hand-dyed in a range of classic colours. Slowly Shop.

Fleece and harmony

In Prince Edward Island, life moves at a slower pace. In we partnered with Rowan yarns to become a flagship store the first in Atlantic Canada , and we are very proud to carry these amazing yarns alongside our own. Our yarn is made from natural, untreated wool and alpaca fibre sourced primarily on Prince Edward Island, from happy animals. Our gentle process preserves the natural variation and luster of the fibre.

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One of the main destinations for knitters in the Charlottetown area is Owls Hollow, a hobby, game and toy store. Fleece and Harmony already had a website, so when the pandemic restricted travel, it was easy to shift sales online, she said. Act — Act on your plan. Our yarns for knitting and crochet are gently processed in our small mill and hand-dyed in a range of classic colours. As you wander country roads you will discover manicured farmsteads, historic lighthouses perched on cliffs, quaint fishing villages and rippling sand dunes shifting in the breeze. Scroll to Top. It was a perfect storm. People are turning to tactile hobbies to reduce stress and boredom while they've been forced to stay home during COVID, and experts say that's good for mental health. She said they used to teach knitting classes at the store, but that stopped when the pandemic began. Start typing and press enter to search Search PEI Knitters boost sales for P. Three words of advice The Trailside Yarn Shop in Kensington has been open for seven years, and owner Kevin Waugh said it too was a destination for fibre lovers vacationing on P.

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Knitters boost sales for P. My husband and I found a farm for sale in rural PEI and made the move 10 years ago. Start typing and press enter to search Search We share entrepreneurial stories to inspire great ideas Shopping Cart. A lot of people who used to knit have started again, she said, and those who knit already are knitting more. It's also good for the small businesses that supply knitters and crocheters. Your Account. We spin locally sourced wool from our own sheep and sheep from other Island farms. The Trailside Yarn Shop also pivoted at the beginning of the pandemic, putting up a website which caught on quickly, Waugh said, and now that more people are used to online shopping he is not sure they'll ever go back to shopping in person.