Toronto Craft Alert

Thanks to all that participated in this book giveaway for Hoopla.  We’ve drawn the winning number:

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Timestamp: 2011-10-01 13:23:57 UTC

CONGRATS TO SHANELL!!!

Following the success of Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti, Vancouver’s Leanne Prain is about to release her second craft opus, Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery, published by Arsenal Pulp Press. I recently got a chance to flip through Hoopla, and it is truly fascinating; the book not only features gorgeous full-colour photographs of [...]

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I had meant to tell you about the Ontario Crafts Council‘s upcoming fundie shinding Maker Shaker anyhow, and when I heard from Kim at Akimbo that they are offering up a chance to win free tickets plus a subscription to Canada’s national craft mag, Studio (totally worth checking out if you are interested in thoughful writing on craft in Canada and beyond, btw) I got the nudge I needed to make this post happen!

Read on for some details about the contest, and hopefully [...]

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I (and many others, I’m certain) am frequently in awe of the bookhou phenomenon that seamlessly blends John and Arounna’s repective art practices, stellar craft and design work, retail store, two gorgeous kids, and general celebration of all things beautiful.  They just launched b.a.h. mag – an online publication that contains news of bookhou developments, studio visits with makers, DIY projects, local restaurant reviews, and recipes- and it is a perfect reflection of their aesthetic and approach to life.

This first issue has a recipe for ridiculously delicious [...]

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Feel like designing your way into music stardom? Think you can work the logo above into a swank new T-shirt graphic? The folks over at Pop Montreal have devised a contest to help you do those two things! Use one of both of their graphics in designing a new tee and you could win shows tickets and plenty of cred. Check out those celebrity judges, too!

From their website:

Design POP: Open Call for T-Shirt Designs

POP Montreal is pleased to announce our first annual T-Shirt Design [...]

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Photo by the P.I.N.E. Project

Inspired by today’s snowfall, the awesome folks at the P.I.N.E. Project have created an impromptu snow fort competition.

From their website:

Here’s our challenge: We’re building a snowfort on our front lawn today with some friends and a local family. We challenge you to do the same. Don’t care if you’re a family of one, twelve, college housemates, or you just want to build a fort for your beloved dog.

Get outside, and start building!

Forts will be judged tomorrow [...]

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If you want to see your design on this year’s OneofaKind reusable shopping bag, here is your chance!

The winning design (with your signature) will be printed alongside our logo on the reusable shopping bags. The winner will also receive a $100 shopping spree at the Christmas 2010 show in Toronto!

To submit your artwork:

• Your design must fit within a 25.4cm (10″) length x 25.4cm (10″) width square.
  Artwork must be done in ONE solid colour only (no tints or shades; bag colour on the graphic [...]

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