About Make Lemonade Fiber Co.
Make Lemonade Fiber Co. was started by Kira Fee in 2009 as a way to trade knitting services and yarn when pennies for buying them were in short supply.
Why "Make Lemonade?" Because it’s my philosophy on life, and life is SO much like knitting. It can start with just a glimmer of an idea or a perfectly laid out plan, yet the adventure will inevitably include tangles, twisted stitches, and the dreaded wrong stitch count. Those challenges give us the space for new learning, connection, and adventure. Just like making lemonade from the lemons life throws at us.
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HI! I’m Kira (she/her). I live in Redmond, Oregon with my family - My three Dudes (partner of 20+ years Tyler and two teenagers), two Boston terriers, and two cats. I have been devoted to all things yarn since my brain decided it is THE THING that sustains life. Or at least it kind of feels that serious sometimes, so we go with it! I started knitting while expecting my first kiddo. Through youtube videos and the infant days of Ravelry, I taught myself to knit “longies” (super adorable cloth diaper covers), and kept right on going from there. I knit, crochet, spin, and will pretty much dive into any other fiber arts adventure I can find. Besides writing patterns, I assists other designers with pattern development and technical editing, as well as teaching.
Separate from yarn fun, I’ve been an educator for 20 years, with a B.S. and Masters in special education. I completed my Doctorate at University of Oregon in Education Methodology, Policy, and Leadership in 2020.
My Nonnegotiable’s:
I have a big heart and I love deeply. I believe kindness and empathy can change the world. To me, it is simple: all humans need and inherently deserve warmth, food, safety, choice, and care for body and mind. No qualifiers. I am unwavering in my commitment to equity and human rights, and actively seek opportunities to uplift marginalized voices and challenge injustice. My mission is to create a more inclusive, fair, and safe world by not hiding in complicit silence. I invite you to join me. I am not perfect. Far from it. I welcome and invite you to ask questions or challenge me when you see me slip.
Meet Kira
“We would like to acknowledge that the beautiful land known as Bend, Oregon north to the Columbia River is the original homelands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The Confederated Tribes ceded this land in the Treaty of 1855 while retaining regular and customary hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. The Wana Łama (Warm Springs), Wasq’ú (Wasco) and Northern Paiute people inhabited this area in certain seasonal times that clearly established their presence. It is also important to note that the Klamath Trail ran north through this region to the great Celilo Falls trading grounds. This trade route expanded the impact of commerce between Tribal nations. We acknowledge and thank the original stewards of this land. It is our hope that guests continue to honor and care for this land.”
I am so lucky to call the stunning landscapes of Central Oregon home, where I live with my family on the original homelands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Purpose: To acknowledge someone is to say, "I see you. You are significant." The purpose of a land acknowledgement is to recognize and pay respect to the original inhabitants of a specific region. It is an opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to those whose ancestral territory you exist in.
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