In our final segment on our updates on the BC government’s plans to begin adding PST on yarn and fibre starting October 2026, myself and another local fibre art business owner were invited to speak to our local MLA last Friday. Our riding of Vancouver-Hastings is represented by the Deputy
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Local Yarn Store Day is coming up soon, this Saturday April 25th, This is a day to recognize the community and creativity your local yarn shop brings to the neighbourhood. We will have the special Casapinka LYS Day ‘Colossal Fluff Up’ shawl available for free for anyone who buys 2 skeins
Read MoreTake care of your body while participating in the joy of the repetitive movements we have all come to know and love. What better way to spend a Saturday morning than a two hour class to learn the theory and practice of therapeutic stretching for the fibre artist! Info can
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this blog post was written by Bee I’ve spent well over a decade working in the service industry, mostly at coffee shops and even in my own retail clothing store, so it’s with confidence that I report that LYS patrons are some of the most kind, patient, creative and fun
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Have you wondered how you can meet new people without the inevitable forced awkward small talk? Well YOUR local yarn store can help! How about participating in a games night that encourages you to bring a craft of choice while participating in an evening of board games? Starting this month
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