Golden Hour Knits

03/19/2024

Thank you for five amazing years!

I started this little business baby five years ago, almost to the day. I had no idea then where it was going to take me, but it's certainly helped me find confidence, community, and even a new passion in mending.

And after five years, I'm ready to let it go.

It's time to close the door to Golden Hour Knits and open new doors in the world of textile arts, fibre art, and repair.

You can find the last of my stock over at Harvest Collective Market and Mendery - and you can find me there, mending away each Friday! And if you'd like to follow my journey as a textile artist (a new title I'm trying out for myself), then I'd love for you to come join me

See you soon.

- a-l

12/01/2023

Just one more sleep until our Festive Artisans Market!

In case you forgot, this show is full of incredible local talent:

Wood & Leather Work:
Toy Maker of Lunenburg
Pebble Mountain Woodcrafts
Phee's Original Goods
Jampy

Ceramics & Pottery:
Astrid Kruze Ceramics
Belmont Wild Co.
BV Ceramics
Undine Clara
Que Sera Ceramics

Fibre Art:
MaerieFaerie Dolls
Magic of Wool
Cozy Heart Crochet
Woolies of Upperbrook Farm
Life as Art Works by Kathi Ryan

2D Art:
ChelleMi Art
Glowbug Design & Illustration
Little Bluenose Illustrations
Hunky Dunky Dory
Kassandra Lois
Leah Benetti

Jewellery:
Urban Fushions
Exile Jewelry
Hilary's Clay Creations
ment jewellery

Personal Care & Home Goods:
Green Oaks Nubians
BHA - Black Heart Arts Biz
Lawrencetown Candle Co.
Earthen Fern

Textiles & Clothing:
Golden Hour Knits
Mystic Mint
Magenta Cat Studio
Blue Cottage Rugs

Food & Beverage:
Supper by Sylvia
Maritime Mama's Munchies
Sugar Coated
Sense and SensibiliTea
Sticks and Stone Woodfired Pizza and Catering

Plus
The Typewriter Poet
Bountiful Brookfield Blooms with greenery & centerpieces

11/22/2023

Hey there.

I know, I’ve been gone for some time. But the cozy season is upon us, and I wanted to tell you about something I’m planning.

I’m very excited that I’ll be part of the East Coast Artisans Show Festive Artisan Market again this year. It will be December 1, at the Truro Market Hall, from 4-8pm. I’ll be bringing the usual hats and headbands, but I’m also doing something new!

I don’t know about you, but the world is heavy right now, and for me, it feels good to control what little I can. This has led me to be more drawn to mending than making lately, which gave me an idea for this show…

Fixing to Fix!

I’m going to be selling little mending vouchers at the East Coast Artisans market. It’s going to be pay what you can, with a minimum of $15 to help me cover the cost of time. These would make a fantastic gift - I’ll have denim repair, knitwear repair, and sock mending as options for purchase. The best part? I’m donating any profits from the Fixing to Fix initiative to Droplets of Mercy Urgent Support for Palestine.

💙 Your loved one gets a treasured item mended
💙 Innocent people struggling in Gaza receive support
💙 You win best gift of the season

It’s a win-win-win!

I’ll see you December 1, 4-8pm, at the Truro Farmers Market Cooperative hall!

07/01/2023

01/04/2023

Do you want to build a conscious and sustainable closet in 2023 but not sure where to start?

We have Amy-Leigh Allain of Golden Hour Knits on our blog with her top 3 tips to curate an eco-friendly wardrobe.

Read more on our blog https://trurobuzz.com/build-a-conscious-and-sustainable-closet-in-2023/

11/05/2022

Happy Saturday!

Rey says, remember to rest. The time changes this weekend and the dark evenings can be tough. Make sure to go easy on yourself 💕

11/03/2022

Excited for this new market in the area! Hilden Fire Hall, Nov 19!

11/02/2022

Love this event. See you there?

Our FULL LIST of AMAZING ARTISANS joining us for our Annual Festive Artisan Show November 25th from 4-8pm at the Truro Farmers Market in Downtown Truro!

2D - Painting, Illustration & Printmaking:
ChelleMi Art
Glowbug Design & Illustration
muse by mej
Merrideth MacDonald / Hunky Dunky Dory Paper Art
Mostly Beer Prints
Rose + Poppy Creative
The Lucky Sprout Studio

Fibre, Fashion & Textiles:
Dirty Girl Hats
Few & Between
Golden Hour Knits
Josephine Clarke Textiles
Maple River Farm
Mystic Mint
stringtheoriesca

Homewares:
Bizarre Wicks
BHA - Black Heart Arts Biz
Blue Moon & Bay
Earthen Fern

Ceramics:
Eastwood Pottery
Slightly Irregular
The Bitter Blonde Pottery
Thrown Together Pottery & Leah Bennetti
Taylor Made by Anna Taylor

Sculpture & Woodwork:
Headley Sculptures
Louise Plourde Woodturning
Norte Design
Ron Laking / StickWorks
Wax Woodworks

Jewellery:
Ann Perry Fine Jewellery
David Stephan Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Laura Lotus Love
MB Piper Metalsmith
SoliMade

Food & Beverage:
Jenny’s Cocktails
Moth + Moon Farm
Mountain Meadworks
Raging Crow Distillery Inc.
Sense and SensibiliTea
Supper by Sylvia

Greenery:
Bountiful Brookfield Blooms
Hillendale Perennials

A wonderful line up to find each person you love just the right one of a kind gift! Be sure to mark your calendars and 'attend' our event on Facebook to highlights of our artisans!

11/01/2022

So pleased that Saltwire wrote this article on the Care and Repair Market that was put on by the Living Earth Council at the Truro Farmers Market Cooperative the Friday before last!

Reducing our consumption is key to reducing our waste. Markets like this help us do that by giving us the resources to maintain the things we already own, whether that means getting your shears sharpened or fixing a hole in your favourite sweater. I would love to see markets like this grow!

Do you know someone who likes fixing things? I'd love to connect with them about a little project I have brewing!

Oh, and check out the article here: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/communities/truro-care-and-repair-market-saves-items-from-the-landfill-100788776/?fbclid=IwAR38FdEsaezR-7sj5CBOdfkwNPccNp5B3FTlXtSkKdKZU12pkUe_Q7VEWOw

TRURO, N.S. — A care and repair market hosted fixers and menders offering up creative solutions for items needing a little love. With the help and ...

10/31/2022

Wishing you all a safe and mindful Halloween today!

I'd love to hear about how you're celebrating in the comments!

ID: a wooden basket filled with knitted pumpkins in greys and browns sits against a white background. next to it are a white and a dark grey pumpkin that couldn't quite fit in the basket. There is orange text in the upper right that says "Happy Halloween!"

10/27/2022

I love doing custom work.

It's incredibly satisfying to chat with you about your vision, gather supplies, and bring your idea to life.

I've done everything from sweaters and vests to blankets to leg warmers and boot cuffs, and it's been a joy every single time.

The holidays are rapidly approaching, and custom knits can make a really special gift.

Do you have something in mind that you'd love to see made into reality? Send me a DM and I would be happy to chat about how we can make it work!

Please keep in mind that knitting can be a slow process, so my capacity before the holidays is limited!

ID: a pair of legs stands on green grass with fallen leaves around. They are modeling custom boot cuffs worn with Blundstones. The cuffs are striped with two different shades of brown and have little decorative buttons sewn on. There is a Golden Hour Knits label on the top.

10/25/2022

Oh hey there 👋

We have some new faces around my little bitty corner of the internet, so I thought it was time to introduce myself again!

My name is Amy, and I'm a lover of all things soft, squishy, and cozy. That's probably why Fall is my favourite season.

I love doing all kinds of creating, but knitting and mending are my favourites. If you ask me, nothing beats the feel of fat, squishy wool on wooden needles!

When I'm not creating for myself and my business, I also do some social media management and virtual assistant work for local small businesses.

Outside of knitting, I like to read, play D&D with my pals, and I'm on a big Stardew Valley kick (again).

I'd love to know more about you, too - tell me about one of your hobbies in the comments!

ID: Amy wears a white hat with a Golden Hour Knits Label, a pink sweater and a beige trench coat. She is looking left, away from the camera, and her left hand touches the back of her hat.