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      Meet the Islander who has been using a needle and thread to tell stories for 75 years | CBC.ca Loaded

      Meet the Islander who has been using a needle and thread to tell stories for 75 years

      4 months ago
      Duration 2:23

      Meet the Islander who has been using a needle and thread to tell stories for 75 years

      • 4 months ago
      • News
      • Duration 2:23

      Hillegonda Visser has been doing needle work for entire life, including different types like painting by thread. CBC's Jane Robertson met up with her at Andrews of Stratford to learn what has kept her going and how sharing the work helps her inspire others.

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