2025 Dimensions Exhibition

Dimensions is a craft exhibition hosted by the Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC). They’ve been hosting Dimensions every 2-4 years for quite awhile and it was really interesting to look back at the past programs!

From their website:

“The SCC is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2025. For five decades we have continued our commitment to fostering excellence in fine craft, supporting artistic growth, and connecting Saskatchewan’s artisans with broader audiences.”

Blind Jury Process

The two jurors evaluated the submitted pieces without knowing who created them. This blind jury process is where I almost failed before it all began! I had been sharing my excitement to enter this competition by posting progress photos on social media – I stopped as soon as I realized the problem and then had to just hope it was enough.

When I learned about Dimensions I was also learning about the other jurying process that is offered at the SCC and clearly I mixed them up in my mind. 

My Entries

As a member of the SCC I was allowed to submit two pieces. I chose Purpureus Grandiflorus and Book Dragon.

I wanted to crochet Book Dragon in a beautiful gradient with expensive yarn but that meant I didn’t have time to crochet a second piece. So I was limited to projects that had already been completed in the required timeframe.

I was going to use the interlocking crochet technique for Book Dragon so I dug through my boxes to find something that showed off the mosaic crochet technique and only later realized I had picked a similar color palette for both projects!

• February 5, 2025:
  • I get an email asking if I’d be willing to be a juror for the SCC (one of the services the SCC offers is an evaluation for artisans to prove their quality). I was so honored that they found me by looking for crochet experts in Saskatchewan!
  • This reminds me that I’d been wanting to look into becoming a member of the SCC myself; so I finally get to check that off my to-do list and I am now an official member as a Professional Craftsperson.
  • One of the benefits of membership is free entry into their craft exhibition called Dimensions – so I start to look into what that entails.
• February 8, 2025:
  • I make the most expensive yarn purchase I’ve ever made! Book Dragon is a relatively large blanket and I’m using Malabrigo Rios yarn which is a worsted weight 100% Merino Wool.
  • I have 6 weeks to get this crocheted, get pretty pictures, and submit my entry.
• March 1, 2025:
  • I have jury duty 😉 and meet a few awesome craftspeople.
• March 24, 2025:
  • Deadline to enter Dimensions via an online process using photos.

I watched the livestream on YouTube because I was too sick to attend in person. The auto-captions never spell my name right lol

Gallery

The 60 shortlisted pieces were on display at the Saskatchewan Craft Council (Broadway St., Saskatoon, SK) from May 2 – 20, 2025.

The 35 pieces chosen for 2025 Dimensions will be in the gallery from May 31 – August 23, 2025.