Toronto Craft Alert

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While I am loving living in Hamilton, one thing I find is missing from the craftscape here is a permanent space to get together and make stuff, procure supplies, get inspired by fabric & yarn, and meet other crafty folk looking to do the same. I was spoiled in Toronto with spaces that fulfilled [...]

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Thanks to The Make Den for the heads up on this one; they are proving even more effective than that guy on the corner of King & Spadina who yells about King Textiles!

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Image of 2010 sale via Strandnews.ca

Heads (and elbows!*) up that the Textile Museum‘s annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale is upon us this Friday.  Get down to the TMC to score major deals on yardage, yarn, embroidery supplies, books, and even some vintage garb.   Last year I walked away with arms full of fabric, old needlepoint books & mags, a blouse from 1910, and a wool scarf from Japan!

*ok ok,  I make this joke every year, but it is just [...]

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Act fast if you’d like to snag the rest of this cashmere fibre….it’s hard to imagine something more luxurious than a handknit garment from handspun cashmere – YUM!

moose antler spindle by looseends, on Flickr (not a picture of fibre for sale!)

Posted by Marian Naum on the Swap, Barter, or Sell board on the TCA Forum:

I have approximately 4 kilos of cashmere mill end fibre for sale. I need to raise some money for lodging and travel to the Level [...]

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I have been meaning to share this little gem with you guys for awhile, as I was blown away by Becky’s ingenuity when I first saw these guys debuted on her blog (when TCA was still a’slumber).  Though I have never personally had the pleasure of having to ship my handmade goods on a regular basis, I can only imagine what a pain it would be to have to go to the post office to measure your mail each time you need to check whether it will fit in the “small packet” [...]

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PLEDC would like to introduce the first in a series of outdoor markets.

The Parkdale Bazaar will focus on vintage and handmade items. Locals will be given an outlet for showcase and sales to promote craft, recycled and homegrown merchandise.

The first Bazaar will take place on Saturday, July 17th from 11:00am until 5:00pm in the Parkdale Town Square.

Table registration is only $10 and will include a 72” x 30” table and chairs. Please register at www.parkdaleliberty.com

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