Stitch & Story 2026: A Year of World Folktales
with Marni

Hosted by Marni Reecer & Claire Thompson

1^st Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. via Zoom, Free to Attend!

Stitch & Story Club is The Yarny Way’s cozy online gathering for fiber lovers who love a good story. 

• January – Scandinavian & Nordic
  Hearth stories, winter magic, trolls, quiet courage

• February – Celtic (Irish & Scottish)
  Fairy folk, transformations, kindness rewarded

• March – West African
  Tricksters, cleverness, community wisdom

• April – Japanese
  Nature spirits, animals, gentle moral tales

• May – Indigenous North American
  Creation stories, respect for the land, animals as teachers

• June – Middle Eastern
  Folktales of hospitality, journeys, quiet magic

• July – Indian Subcontinent
  Fables, clever queens, moral storytelling

• August – Chinese
  Harmony, balance, folklore tied to seasons

• September – Eastern European
  Baba Yaga–adjacent energy, but choose the cozier ones 😉

• October – Mexican & Latin American
  Magical realism roots, spirit stories, warmth rather than spooky

• November – Jewish Folktales
  Wisdom tales, humor, community values

• December – Global Winter Stories
  Short winter tales from many cultures as a gentle wrap-up