COMMUNITY
Baaad Anna’s in the Community
We believe that having a positive role in our community is apart of being a healthy, vibrant business!
We also proudly support local talent through trunk shows of local knitwear designers and dyers, co-hosting fibre-themed events and fundraise and donate within our local community.
Check out some of the many ways we aim to strengthen our local fibre-loving community:
Trunk Shows
- What is a Trunk Show?
- Past Trunk Shows
Community Events
- Sheep Shearing at Maplewood Farms
- Our first (annual?) Baaad Ass Road Trip
- Woolith Fair Yarn Crawl
- Baaad Anna’s Fibre Arts Equipment Rental Program
- Knit City and Fibres West
UPCYCLE YARN program
- Receive donations of unloved yarn (must be pest-free)
- We sort into:
- Yarn sets for craft groups that work on larger projects
- Mid-sized yarns best for knit clubs
- Odds and end that go to classrooms for kids to play with string
- Fulfill yarn donation requests as frequently as possible
Resources for Teachers and Schools
Fundraisers
- Our very own Knit-a-Thon that happens every holiday season where we knit and collect warm items for handing out in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side
- Click for Babies Purple Hat Campaign
- Some of the organizations we have been pleased to support in our community include:
- Happy Corner Preschool
- AR Lord Nelson Elementary
- CoDevelopment Canada
- Garibaldi Annex School
- Acorns Love Annex
- Surgery Spectacular Fundraising Event
- West Coast Leaf
- West Coast Christian School
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
- Antigone Foundation
- Options for Sexual Health
- Spare the Cold
- BC Teachers Federation
- Word on the Street
- Out in Harmony
Free Felting workshop at Maplewood Farms
To find out more about how we can support your organization please email baaadannas@gmail.com
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Is there a mom and tot group anywhere? Sounds great!
Hello I’m just curious about the mum and tot stitch and bitch, how old are the babies and how many people tent to come? My son is 5 months and I love to crochet, I’d love to have some mums to chill with while working on a project.
Peace Kirsty
Hi Kirsty… unfortunately, this group hasn’t been active for a few years now. I will update the website accordingly. My apologies!
Hi Kristy – Have you found a mom and tot stitch and bitch in the city?
Hi ya! Good question! I love this idea but we no longer do one! We were not able to find a date/time that worked for enough moms and tots; and I am not sure where there is a group at the moment. I will keep my ears open if I hear more on this!