Toronto Craft Alert

Lots of fantastic things have been happening at the Design Exchange as of late. Last week, I attended a screening there, where I learned about these great little Valentine’s-oriented workshops happening within the next few weeks, held in partnership with awesome locals Preloved and The Japanese Paper Place. Click the links below to save your spot…

Valentine’s Day at the DX

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Share the Love with Preloved
February 1, 2012
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto
$85 / person
$75 [...]

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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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I mentioned this workshop briefly earlier this week, but thought I’d let you all know in more detail what myself & my pal Day will be going over in our DIY gift wrapping workshop at City of Craft tomorrow (!).

Bohemian Wrapsody
With Jen and Day
Saturday December 10th, 2011 – 4:00pm-6:00pm
At City of Craft 2011
The Theatre Centre , 1087 Queen Street West

Found some amazing, made-by-hand gifts for your special someones at City of Craft? Don’t dull your giftly treasures [...]

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Soy candles by Amy’s Place

Crafternoon Tea was the very first craft show I sold at in Toronto, and as someone who loves tea, tea-related treats, and customers with a geniune appreciation for handmade works, it was a great experience for me. Now in its 7th year, CT is still bringing sweet treats and handmade holiday goodness to the east end. Read on for details, and check out the poster at the bottom for a primer on independent holiday shows happening all over [...]

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Holy moly, I can’t believe it’s November already….which for many of us means time to start crafting for the holidays (or putting together our handmade gift lists). The sponsor listings below present some possibilities for both approaches.

Needlefelted fox, Lesley-Anne Green Collectables (available at the 2011 One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale)

2011 One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale
www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto
Direct Energy Centre
100 Princes’ Boulevard
416-960-3680

We’ve turned up the STAR POWER at the 2011 [...]

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This call for vendors caught my eye in the forum on this first sub-zero morning with its crunchy grass, frosty rooftops, and visual breath. Frostbite feels like a very real possibility all of a sudden. If you make stuff with a dark or slightly off kilter sensibility, hustle and get your vendor app in by Halloween!

Dear Artist,

Plastik Wrap have decided to organize a winter edition of our popular event: The Bazaar of the Bizarre.  As you might now, this popular event [...]

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