Toronto Craft Alert

Hey guys,

Just popping in to make sure you all know that City of Craft, a show near and dear to my heart, is coming up this weekend.  Now in it’s 6th year, the show is gonna be a juicy one with 2 additional venues nearby housing the most vendors ever (70!).  I’ve been following the Pinterest board and the City of Craft blog gift guides in earnest and saving my shekels so that I can take home a few handmade goodies.

If you’ve never made it out to the show before, here are some pics [...]

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I posted a couple of years ago about the tradition of pysanky and if you haven’t tried it yet this workshop series hosted by Kosa Kolektiv is a great opportunity to learn the craft while supporting a worthy cause.  PLUS look how cute this poster is.  AND, how awesome is the mandate of this collective (see below)?  Makes me wish I still lived in Toronto so I could crash their cute folk girl party.

Learn how to make beautiful pysanky: easter eggs in [...]

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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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