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CTV Atlantic: January 16, 2024

Watch my interview with the CTV Atlantic on my release of the Maud Lewis Crocheted Sweater patterns! Thank you CTV for having me!

Crocheting Maud Lewis sweatersGrace Tompkins is selling the pattern for her crocheted Maud Lewis sweaters, which went viral online last year.

The Globe and Mail, May 6, 2023

Read my interview with the Globe and Mail discussing the months after my sweater went viral, being recognized in public, and how a company attempted to sell the sweater using my own images. Thanks to Lindsay Jones for the fun conversation!

The homemade Maud Lewis cat sweater that bred a newfound interest in the artistGrace Tompkins sketched her favorite Maud Lewis painting of the three black kittens and then spent 100 hours crocheting the pattern into a sweater

CBC The Current, March 30th 2023

Listen to or read about my interview with Matt Galloway news about the Maud Lewis Sweater, and its many connections to home. Thank you to CBC for having me in the studio!

People love this crocheted Maud Lewis sweater — but it's not for sale | CBC RadioGrace Tompkins made a sweater of a Maud Lewis painting, and got a big response online.

CTV News, March 6th 2023

Watch or read my interview with CTV news about the Maud Lewis Sweater! Thank you to CTV for highlighting my piece and chatting with me.

N.S. woman goes viral for Maud Lewis-inspired crocheted sweaterA Nova Scotia woman who found her passion for crocheting during the pandemic recently went viral for one of her creations.

The Coast Halifax, March 8th 2023

Read my interview with The Coast Halifax about the Maud Lewis sweater and my crafting journey. Thank you to the team at The Coast for this sharing my story.

Meet the fibre artist who made a sweater of her favourite Maud Lewis paintingGrace Tompkins didn't expect to go viral for making a wearable version of "Three Black Cats"—now strangers are asking how to buy it.

Yahoo! Canada, March 8th 2023

Read my interview with Yahoo! Canada about my experience this past week surrounding the viral Maud Lewis sweater! Thank you for this article.

'It's sentimental': Maud Lewis-inspired crochet sweater by N.S. woman goes viral"To put it on a sweater was kind of like taking a piece of home around with me."

Arthritis Society Canada, March 8th 2023

Maud Lewis suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for her entire life, but still continued to paint and create art through her pain. In her honor, I'm donating a Lewis-inspired piece for auction in support of the Arthritis Society Canada this coming April. Thank you to ASC for sharing my piece and your ongoing work to help those sufferering with arthritis.

Global News, March 7th 2023

Watch or read my interview with Global News where I chat about the Maud Lewis Sweater! Thank you to Global for the feature.

‘A piece of home’: N.S. crochetier’s Maud Lewis-inspired project goes viral | Globalnews.caNova Scotia-born Grace Tompkins went viral on social media last week after sharing a hand-made crocheted sweater inspired by artist Maud Lewis.