Toronto Craft Alert

It’s suddenly winter but these top picks will keep you warm.

Caitlyn says:

(image by DosFamily)

1. DosFamily

I’m in so love with the house tours they feature… I want to move in.

2. Modeerniteter

Adorable, adorable, adorable. Swedish style at it’s best.

3. Andrew Bannecker

I know, I know.

4. Hannah & Landon

They’ve been floating around on the internet for awhile, but this couple is pretty cute.

5. 1918 Vintage

Cute little vintage store. I like their banner a lot.

Amy says:

(image by Kirsten Hassenfeld)

1.Lena Wolff

She makes gorgeous work from pinpricks, papercuts, and paper collage.

2. Saku Soukka

Stunning photography.  Really.

3. Bright Star

Okay, probably I’m not into the actual movie, but the visual diary is pretty inspiring.  I love the set-up of the site, and the setting pictures.

4. Hannah & Charlotte

Great art + craft blog.

5. Kirsten Hassenfeld

Incredibly elaborate + stunning paper-art.  I can’t stop looking at it—especially loving the play of light in her work.

Rosalyn says:

(image by take pictures don’t steal)

1. take pictures don’t steal
(via goodEgg industries blog) this is a wicked cool project by local artist Matthew Greenwood! public intervention is awesome.

2. could be me
“a project exploring possibility of one artist occupying another’s space. It is a visual adventure and an interpretation of the same sentence by different artists worldwide.” I love the idea of presenting a concept to people and it’s super exciting to see how people respond to it!

3. my parents were awesome
a submission based tumblr of cool looking parents in their past lives. how cool were your parents?

4. laura normandin
artist/craftsperson of wren handmade. what intrigues me the most are her hair embroidery! a lil’ grotesque but beautiful and delicate at the same time.

5. neither snow
i really love hand written letters. I think i’ve kept all the letters and cards ever given to me. i’ve always been fascinated with writing and how people write. Which reminds me…there’s create a font (via make something) i really want to try out one day!!! you should try it out too!