How AcademicHobbyist Came to Be The AcademicHobbyist x MFY collaboration comes out of shared values and vision. A carpenter’s daughter, creator (and MFY team member) Tricia Miranda-Hartsuff yearned for a way to integrate her father’s artisan calling to her efforts in public health, and the AcademicHobbyist brand was born. Profits from AcademicHobbyist support the Hub for Evaluation and Learning (HEAL) Detroit, and other...

We have another special brand to share that you are bound to fall in love with - if you aren’t already! Juniper Moon Farm has a unique history and has paved the way for so many. From television to the farm, we hope you enjoy learning a little more about this beautiful brand! © Juniper Moon Farm Susan Gibbs was a successful television producer...

If you haven’t tried Schoppel Wolle yarns yet, we highly recommend you do! This is a brand ahead of its time. They focus on color and sustainability with the goal of not meeting today’s standards, but exceeding them and innovating to be able to create beautiful, ethical products for generations to come. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about this bright...

As we continue to celebrate Earth Day, it seems only fitting that our brand spotlight this month should be Urth Yarns! Not only does this wonderful company create beautiful yarns, they also support our planet! We are proud to work with this family-owned business and hope that, if you haven’t already, you’ll fall in love with their heart for service and eye for color.  ©...

March has had us dreaming in green and (mentally) traveling to the picturesque Shetland Islands. We are honored to carry a wide array of Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift yarn which comes in over 220 colors! Jamieson’s is a family-owned business - now in its fifth generation! - with a rich history and beautiful heart. We hope you enjoy learning more about this special company!...

Welcome to Stash Dive with MFY where we take a deeper look at the brands we carry and the hearts behind them! If you’ve ever stopped by our shop, you’ve seen our incredible wall of Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino yarn, affectionately known as KPPPM. We appreciate the vast array of colors (in the 1000s!) and the quality of this beautiful yarn, but...