Tracy Minnema

About Me

Tracy Minnema’s lifelong journey with fibre arts began when she was just five years old, with early explorations in crocheting and knitting. Over time, her creative interests expanded to encompass sewing, dressmaking, needlework, and quilting. After high school, Tracy pursued a Fashion Merchandising diploma at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario, and then spent several years working in Toronto’s fashion industry. Eventually, she shifted paths and entered Queen’s University’s Faculty of Education in Kingston, where she earned a certification in Technological Studies with specialization in Clothing & Fashion. Following her graduation, Tracy enjoyed a thirty year career teaching at the secondary school level. She taught Family Studies courses, specializing in clothing and fashion, in Brampton, Cobourg, and Peterborough, Ontario. In 2021, she retired from formal education — but her passion for textiles and fibre arts never waned. In 2015 she founded A River of Yarn as a way to continue nurturing creativity, community, and connection through the craft she’s loved since childhood. General Fashion/Fibre Design Workshops Knitting Focused Lessons Crochet Focused Lessons https://www.facebook.com/ariverofyarn https://www.instagram.com/ariverofyarn