The weekend is full of workshops, lectures and great food. Craftspeople from across the province come together in the beautiful setting to share ideas, skills and experiences.
During past Craft Retreats, I have held natural dye workshops but this year I thought I would mix it up and offer an Introduction to Caribou Tufting. Caribou and moose hair tufting is a traditional needle skill that is practiced throughout northern Canada. I was shown how to tuft by Grace Norman of the the Labrador Straits. I was in the area to instruct a design workshop and ended up snowbound. It was fortunate dilemma, as hair tufting was a skill that I hadn't tried and Grace was more than happy to share her skills. We stitched away the afternoon, drinking tea and watching the snow fly outside.
Perfect for those new to the skill of embroidery; the stylized floral pattern comes together with 3 simple stitches, caribou hair and vintage shell buttons. Easy to stitch, the mastery comes in the shaping of the hair into perfect floral components. Send along an email if you would like more information about the Craft Retreat.
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