Toronto Craft Alert

Trimming our insane tree (filled to the gills with handmade love – thanks friends!)

Hi guys,

Well, I have been rooting around for something to post about and I have to admit, I think the focus part of my brain has already left for vacation.  Recent days have been filled with holiday baking and candy making, trying to ready our very unfinished (and apocalyptically messy) house for hosting a big Christmas Eve family dinner,  and getting a room ready for a first visit to our first [...]

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At a recent show of local and international fibrestars at the Drake, Jenny Hart had two of her much lauded embroidery portraits (pictured above and below) stolen.  She has put out a call for help on her blog, Embroidery as Art, and Alda was kind enough to alert me to it.

So if you’ve seen these guys hanging in someone’s living room or have any information that could lead to their recovery, please let Jenny know: jenny [ at ] jennyhart.net.  As Jenny has stated, the return [...]

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Rust in Pieces, Boris Carloff
by the men and women of the Misanthrope Specialty Co.

You may recall this recent post about Becky’s Kickstarter drive to raise funds to embark on her seasonal craft journey across North America.  Well, the deadline is coming up in less than a week, and though she has made some amazing progress ($5474 at time of posting) she still needs your help to reach her $6500 goal by April 27.  [...]

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Hello! by Major Clanger, on Flickr

It’s a funny thing about TCA, even though there are thousands reading, we don’t get many comments on posts, unless they involve big announcements or juicy giveaways.  I don’t have a post prepared for today and I thought I’d check in with you guys, casual styles, and invite you to say hello right back!

So if you’re reading this, don’t be shy…say hey in the comments – and if you feel like it [...]

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A still from Becky’s Kickstarter video.  Watch it here!

If you’ve engaged in grassroots craft activity in Toronto (or hell, Bruno, Saskatchewan or Arlington, Virginia), you’ve probably encountered Becky Johnson.  Beyond running the sweetie pie press (her full-time button, zine, crochet neckwarmer, and miscellaneous multiples business) which she tables around town at various shows, Becky has brought you crafty action that includes: The Good Catch Craft Fair series, Trunk Shows at the workroom,  and all manner of activities related to City of Craft – including [...]

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Just a couple of quick things:

1. The recent issues with viewing the forum in Internet Explorer have been resolved!  IE users should now be able to see & use it again, hoorah!  Thank you Curtis for cracking the case.

2. We’ve added some tutorials to the forum to help you use it more easily and effectively, including tips on adding images, links, and including all info to increase your chances of having content chosen for posting on this website.  Check it out in the Forum News board.

Thanks to everyone who has been [...]

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