Toronto Craft Alert

Why o why is this happening the day after I move (and will inevitably be stripping carpeting or other such fun)?  Sounds perfect for collecting beautiful junk to fill the new house with.  Please go in my stead and fill your own spaces with handmade and thrifted treasures (just don’t tell me about it).  Oh, and if you want to sell at it, it looks like they are still accepting vendors – apply here.

Drake Spring Market
Saturday, April 30 · 10:00am – [...]

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Interview by Jen Anisef
Photos of student work by Andrei Gravelle

This past weekend, when attending Quilt Sunday at the workroom, I was lucky enough to spy on the tail end of the Ukrainian Easter Egg (Psanky (or Pysanky or Pysanka)) workshop.  Having always had a hankering to learn more about Psanky, I caught up with the instructor Andrei after the class and asked him for the lowdown on the craft and how he got in to it.

(p.s. I found this great Flickr group if anyone is interested in exploring the world of Psanky further…)

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The snow hasn’t fallen YET…but we are ready for the holidays already and can’t wait to share them with you!

Join us this holiday season for any of our workshops and create your own holiday cards, homemade gifts & decorations , wrap all your presents with our one of a kind wrappings or design your own delicious sugar cookies!

Check out www.glitterpie.ca for our HOLIDAY WORKSHOP schedule and get a head start on your holiday checklist.  Book before October 31st and get your workshop TAX FREE! Space is [...]

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