Kate Barlow

There’s something extra special about starting a new project with a fresh ball of yarn - especially when it’s in a gorgeous new shade! That’s why we’re so excited to introduce six brand-new shades to the Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 Ply family. Say hello to Damson Purple, Sorbet Pink, Khaki Green, Macaroon Green, Spring Green, and Scarlet Red - a dreamy palette to brighten up your knitting and crochet projects.

"If you go down to the woods today, you'd better not go alone," the old song cautions. What Wild Women Do by local author Karma Brown is an intriguing riff on that warning, as any self-respecting Canadian understands instinctively: the unexpected can often happen in "the woods". It probably won't, but maybe it will! Aspiring screenwriter Rowan and her fiancé, wanna-be novelist Seth, had found their ambitions stalled in the artistically competitive atmosphere of California.

The story starts with a young boy visiting his grandfather in a retirement home and receiving important life lessons, such as learning how to win and lose with equal composure when playing the ancient Chinese game of Xiangqi (also known as elephant chess). Along with how to behave, the 10-year-old learns the little-known story of Force 136 of Chinese Canadians who had originally been refused enlistment in the Canadian military.