Baa-Realis Fibre

Bio:

I am an indie dyer from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Knitting and dyeing are my two favourite fibre arts. I'm a wife, a mother of four, a nurse... I wear many hats! (but the best ones are my hand knitted toques!)

Inspiration:

Fibre arts and I have been in love as long as I can remember. For years I was predominantly a knitter. I love yarn. All of it (maybe even acrylic). I love the rhythm of knitting, the colours, the textures, the grounding of the fibre and the repetition, the creating... all of it. And then I discovered dyeing. A new way to get my hands in the fibre. A new way to experience the joy of colour and creating. There's nothing better than getting up in the morning, grinding the coffee beans, and checking last nights cooled dye pots as the coffee brews. We live outside the city, and the trees, the sunshine, the rooster crowing... it's all part of living the dream. Someday we'll have sheep of our own, but for now there's already an unbelievable amount of wool in our house to cuddle.

Location:

Alberta

Canada

Main Fibres:

Merino, Cashmere

Specialties:

Gradient, Fade Sets, Collaborations

Examples of work:

A series of neatly arranged skeins of Baa-Realis yarn in a gradient from deep purple, blue, and green on the left to yellow, orange, and red on the right, all laid out on a dark wooden surface. The vibrant fibres flow smoothly into one another.

A collection of variously colored yarn skeins arranged in rows on a rustic wooden surface. The yarn colors transition from shades of green to blue to purple. Interspersed with seashells and sprigs of greenery, this Baa-Realis display beautifully enhances the natural theme with exquisite fibre artistry.

Several skeins of Baa-Realis yarn are neatly lined up in a rectangular formation on a wooden surface. The vibrant fibre colors transition smoothly from dark green on the left through blue, yellow, orange, red, and brown, creating a mesmerizing gradient effect.

A collection of Baa-Realis Fibre yarn skeins in various earth and ocean hues is neatly arranged on a grey, speckled rock. The rock sits by the shore of a calm, expansive lake, surrounded by distant mountains under a clear, soft-lit sky. The scenery evokes a peaceful natural atmosphere.

A colorfully knitted piece featuring a pattern with chickens is displayed on a white surface. Surrounding the knitting are yarn, a Baa-Realis ceramic mug, a decorative cow figure, a white bowl filled with fibre, and a checkered cloth.

A knitting project in progress showcasing intricate patterns in various colors, surrounded by knitting needles, yarn from Baa-Realis Fibre, stitch markers, a coffee cup, and a checkered cloth on a white surface.

A hand-knitted short-sleeve sweater with intricate maroon, white, and green patterns is displayed on a wooden surface. Yarns in matching maroon and green hues are placed in balls beside the Baa-Realis sweater on the left, showcasing the high-quality fibre used.

From September 2020 to September 2024, we brought you high quality yarns from across Canada and beyond. We've closed our doors for online sales, but wanted to continue to highlight the incredible indie dyers that we were known for.