Toronto Craft Alert

54th Annual

HUTTONVILLE CRAFT & ANTIQUE SHOW

Saturday March 27 & Sunday March 28, 2010
10am – 4:30pm

Huttonville Community School
2322 Embleton Road
(just west of Mississauga Road)
Brampton, ON

Admission – $4.00/adult

Featuring 120 Jury Selected Ontario Artisans and Antique Dealers
Find that unique one-of-a-kind item perfect for Mothers Day and Father’s Day!

Presented by:
Huttonville Lions Club
www.huttonvillelions.ca

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I recently learnt about the Modern Quilt Guild concept from Karyn and felt that it would be of serious interest to loads of TCA readers.  While traditional guilds can be fantastic for skill development and professional support, I have often heard complaints about high membership fees, feeling excluded by established members if your approach to the craft differs, and feelings of aesthetic alienation.  From all appearances, it seems like the MQG concept seeks to offer an alternative for those quilting outside the lines.

That said, I was really happy to see on the Modern [...]

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City of Craft and the workroom present…

The Love & Rummage Trunk Show 2
…and afternoon of locally made crafts and vintage wares with a Valentine’s focus

Sunday, February 7, 2010
NOON-5:00pm
the workroom
1340 Queen Street West

FREE Admission (& free snacks)
http://www.cityofcraft.com/2010/loveandrummage2/index.html

Shop for your sweetie from local handmade wares and crafty rummage items. Started in 2009 out of a respect for quality, local goods and an appreciation for recessionary budgets, the Love and Rummage Trunk [...]

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Quilters’ Week at the Canadian Stage Company

Celebrate the history of this great art form while contributing to a local charity and seeing some professional theatre. March 1-6 is Quilters’ Week at The Canadian Stage Company’s production of Intimate Apparel—a love story about a gifted seamstress in 1905 New York who sews he savings into a crazy quilt for safekeeping. Bring a square* to contribute to our community crazy quilts at any show during this week and you are able to purchase tickets for prime seats for [...]

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If you haven’t already begun to, head over to Poppytalk to cast your votes for The Poppies, Poppytalk’s virtual awards event celebrating the Handmade Community.  Toronto is seriously representin’ in most categories (I would list them here, but I don’t want to miss anyone and risk denying them your vote!) – so head on over and vote local!  Note: some categories have closed or close today so don’t dawdle if you want your say.

I am totally honoured to have been asked to sit on the jury in the company of some [...]

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What: Crafting Workshop series – drop in anytime between 11:30 & 1:30!
Where: Hart House Reading Room
When: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm week of Jan 25 – 29
Why attend: Join us over lunch and learn a new skill or get help trouble shooting
Cost: It’s free!  All materials are provided free of charge.  You can even take your creations home with you.
Website: http://www.harthouse.ca/craft_night

SCHEDULE:

Monday, Jan. 25: Learn to knit
Hart House is offering a beginner knitting workshop for those who want to learn the basics. This will involve learning how [...]

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