Today, we get to meet Victoria Boehmer, owner of the Tybout House in Warren.

Victoria Boehmer may not have been born in Warren, but her roots run deep in the region. With family ties tracing back to her great-great-grandparents who once lived in Warren, Boehmer now calls nearby Corry home, where she lives on a family-run farm. Since returning to the area in 2019, she’s become a familiar face in Warren County’s creative and entrepreneurial circles, breathing new life into an age-old craft and fostering a vibrant community in the process.

In 2022, Boehmer purchased the historic Tybout House and transformed it into what has quickly become a beloved local gem: a full-service yarn shop that’s also a hub for education and inspiration. But it’s not just any yarn store–her shop offers a unique, hands-on experience that spans the entire process of fiber arts, from sheep to shawl.

“We’re the only shop offering this breadth of expertise and experience for about a 150-mile radius,” Boehmer explained. “I teach everything from fiber preparation, spinning, knitting, and crochet to weaving and felting. It’s about preserving the textile traditions and inspiring the next generation of fiber artists.”

Pictured is some of their exclusive, in-house line yarn.

Boehmer’s commitment to education is just one part of her creative vision. Alongside her youngest son, she hand-dyes yarn for their exclusive, in-house line–currently developing a special “Seasons of Warren” collection inspired by the landscapes and moods of the region. “Each skein tells a story,” she said. “There’s so much beauty around us. Capturing that through color has been a rewarding journey.”

While her days are filled with classes, demonstrations, and advising fellow makers on projects, Victoria still finds time to enjoy her passions outside the shop. She hikes, gardens, knits, and continues to help run the family farm, where she and her family raise Shetland sheep for fiber production, along with chickens, pigs, goats, and rabbits. “My life is never boring,” she joked. “No two days are the same, and that’s perfect.”

Her involvement doesn’t stop at her storefront. Victoria is an active member of the Warren Zonta Club, the WCCBI COD Board, and participates with Explore Downtown Warren. She’s also a part of the Hilltop Spinners, a local handspinners group, and leads her own at the shop–the “Kinuza Spinners.” Together, they demonstrate fiber arts at events like the Warren County Fair and the Audubon Fairies and Dragons Festival, sparking curiosity and preserving craft traditions for the wider public.

At the heart of her work is a deep commitment to community. Whether she’s running a book club at the shop or offering encouragement to a nervous first-time spinner, Boehmer’s focus is always on connection.

“One of the most profound things a customer ever told me was, ‘You have given me courage.’ That stuck with me,” she shared. “It’s why I keep doing what I do–to help and guide people however I can.”

Boehmer’s family continues to play a foundational role in her life. Her children now maintain the farm as she runs the shop, and she and her husband also own an electrical contracting business, Hare Creek Electric. In addition, she is a homeschooling parent, advocating for and supporting other homeschooling families in the area.