Toronto Craft Alert

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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Due to the overwhelming response to our classes in the last couple weeks, we have updated the calendar with more sessions, now going though until March. the workroom’s newest updated calendar can be downloaded right here.

Our brand new class is the Button Down Vest. This class focuses on getting a nice tailored fit from a commercial pattern, clean lining a garment (no exposed seams!) and buttonholes.

Animal Softies returns for a weekend session that will have you designing your own pattern to create a creature from [...]

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There’s really nothing like the clean slate of the new year to try something you’ve never done before and inspire fun crafty projects. the workroom’s updated winter calendar can be downloaded right here.

If you’ve been curious about quilting or perhaps wanting to expand your quilting repetoire, it’s not too late to sign up for our new Intro to Hand Work class. Learn key techniques and skills to piece patchwork and quilt designs by hand.  Working [...]

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Workshop: The Joy of Small Blocks with Kinch & Storms

Saturday November 21, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Jump in and experience the wonder of small blocks. Stitch up a “Strippy” sampler that includes several different block patterns. Learn about block sizing, assembly strategies, random piecing, fabric “shockers” and other ways to really play with your fabrics plus use up all those small scraps. You can stop at the sampler size, or learn how to keep going and create your own amazing full size quilt with [...]

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Part of Kaleidoscope Quilts Exhibition at the Textiles Museum!

Workshop: Exploring Pattern Structures with Judith Tinkl
Saturday October 17, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Quilt makers have always reveled in exploring the language of pattern. In this workshop, play with design using coloured paper shapes, graph paper and the structures seen in the Kaleidoscope exhibition, and discover how understanding pattern can enhance your work.
Members $50, Non-members $65, Full-time students $40.
Advance registration is required, class size is limited.
To register, call 416-599-5321 x 2221.

TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA
55 Centre [...]

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It’s time for another edition of Intern Top Picks!  Enjoy!!

Amy says:

(photography by Lane Collins)

1. Lizzie Thomas

Amazing Leah sent me this site – genius papercuts and foresty scenes.

2. Ana Serrano

Those stacked buildings are the most perfect thing I’ve ever seen.

3. sensitive

Another tumblr-blog of wonderful pictures, as well as quotes and lyrics and the occasional song.

4. Crafting Iceland

I’m going to [...]

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