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 life, much like knitting, is full of tangles, knots, and unexpected dropped stitches. Those challenges give us the space for new learning, connection, and adventure—just like making lemonade from life’s lemons.
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Kira (she/her) lives in Redmond, Oregon with her family including her Dudes (partner of 20+ year Tyler and two teenagers), Boston terriers, and cats. She has been devoted to all things yarn for nearly two decades. While expecting her first kiddo, she taught herself to knit “longies” (super adorable cloth diaper covers), and she kept right on going from there. Kira knits, crochets, spins, and dives into any other fiber arts adventure she can find. Besides writing patterns, Kira assists other designers with pattern development and technical editing.
Kira has been an educator for 20 years, with a B.S. and Masters in special education. She completed her Doctorate at University of Oregon in Education Management, Policy, and Leadership in 2020.
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 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 also invite you to challenge me or ask questions 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.”
Kira calls the stunning landscapes of Central Oregon home, where she lives with her 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 territory you exist in.
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