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“These amazing, powerful women in my life, they just deserve so much more than oversized men’s clothing.” – Tomina Jackson.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Clothing line for farming women, ‘just meant to be’

A Manitoba-based workwear company was inspired by a family history of farming women

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The women in Tomina Jackson’s family have farmed for generations, but for years they’ve had to work in clothes that didn’t fit. “It came up that we were all just kind of wearing men’s and boy’s clothing,” Jackson told the Co-operator. “Men’s clothes aren’t made for women’s bodies,” she added. “Depending on the person, that
Grunthal artisan Karen Enns stands with items of clothing she made at the One Year One Outfit exhibit on February 25.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

VIDEO: One Year One Outfit Challenge connects people to land, textiles, each other

Knitters, sewers, weavers could only use locally grown materials to construct clothing

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A lamb is born prematurely on a Manitoba sheep farm. It weighs only a pound. To survive, the lamb will need round-the-clock care — more care than the farmer has bandwidth to give, so a woman named Nicole takes the tiny critter home. She and her son put a diaper on the lamb and take
Country Crossroads, News

Make a sweatshirt bag

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This is an easy and inexpensive project to turn a favourite hoodie into a useful bag. Supplies: Old sweatshirt/hoodie Thread to match Sewing machine Rotary cutter Fabric scissors Ruler Pins Instructions: Unless otherwise stated the zigzag stitch is used throughout. Place sweatshirt or hoodie on a flat surface and cut off both sleeves, hood and
Country Crossroads

Paperless gift bags

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The colours, textures and designs of fabric allow you to get creative, and even the smaller pieces are useful. Recently, a friend brought me a large bagful of remnants of the most delightful designs, one being plastic bandages! I was able to make three bags in different sizes from the piece. Now the first sick
Cereals, Grain Markets, Opinion

An agricultural connection to the Iran hostage crisis

Since a Canadian flag helped American Lee Schatz escape the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979, he never left home without one

Brian Oleson is head of the department of agricultural economics at the University of Manitoba. He recently watched the Academy award-winning film Argo, based on the 1979 rescue of six U.S. diplomats by the Canadian Embassy in Iran under the direction of Ambassador Kenneth Taylor. Here he relates another Canadian connection. Watching Argo reminded me
Country Crossroads

Make your own chenille fabric

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Making chenille is a good way to use up leftover pieces of material. Once you begin, you’ll have many ideas for what to use it for. Here’s a cushion cover project to help get you started You’ll need five unwashed 16×16-inch pieces of cotton for each top. Layer the fabric (right side up), with feature
Country Crossroads

Make a Snipcatcher

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This little container can be at your elbow whenever you’re sewing. Thread ends and bits of fabric inevitably land on the floor no matter how carefully you aim for the larger garbage container. The weighted pillow allows you to place it anywhere on your sewing surface. Sizes can vary to suit your preference. • Two
Country Crossroads, News

Make a beach bag

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Using materials you probably have around the house, this will be perfect to bring back those wet items from the beach. Supplies: • 1 large, round, plastic jug (the kind bleach or fabric softener comes in) • 2 pieces of cotton material, approx. 12×12 inches (31×31 cm) • 2 pieces, each 16 inches (41 cm)

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