SPONSOR NEWS: September 2011

jen — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:16:32 +0000

After a long hot summer it’s back2skool for our dedicated TCA sponsors! Check out what is going down at Wise Daughters in September and beyond. Those of you looking to freshen up your stock of craft supplies should definitely take note of the Handmaker Heaven Trunk Sale on Sept. 30 where you’ll find some major deals.

WISE DAUGHTERS CRAFT MARKET
www.wisedaughters.com
3079B Dundas St. W.
416-761-1555
wisedaughters@sympatico.ca

Stitches from the Start – Beginner Knitting
Thurs, Sept 8, 15, 22 from 7:00 – [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: Complete a Survey for a New Craft Shop in Hamilton & Win a Gift Certificate (deadline: June 26, 2011)

jen — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:49:29 +0000

:::NOTE: link to survey originally posted is not working & cannot be corrected (long, uninteresting story!). Please head over to the original blog post and follow the link there. Thanks!:::

While I am loving living in Hamilton, one thing I find is missing from the craftscape here is a permanent space to get together and make stuff, procure supplies, get inspired by fabric & yarn, and meet other crafty folk looking to do the same. I was spoiled in Toronto with spaces that fulfilled [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Yard Sale Trunk Show (June 13)

rosalyn — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:07:11 +0000

It’s almost summertime, and the workroom is hosting another fantastic trunk show! The Yard Sale Trunk Show is taking place on Sunday June 13 from 12-5 pm.

More than 15 local crafty vendors will be taking part in this indoor/outdoor yard sale/craft show. Buy local handmade goods and some incredible rummage. Enjoy the workroom’s amazing backyard and have some delicious free snacks. Have your photo taken in our outdoor photo booth by

SHOP CRAFTY: Fidoodle and Patouche present: Samples Second and Supplies Sale (May 15)

rosalyn — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:25:05 +0000

In addition to great deals on overstock children’s clothing (age 0-6), softies, blocks and other art object, the sale will also feature gorgeous quilting cottons, linens and other textiles at less than wholesale, felted wool sweaters at $5 a pop and silkscreened wooden blocks from 25 cents!

Saturday May 15, 10am-3pm
15 Wyndham Street, corner of Wyndham and Mechanic, behind the fence (map below)

416-660-6462

info@patouche.ca

info@fidoodle.com

www.fidoodle.com | [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: John Bead Outlet Spring Sale (April 23-May 1)

rosalyn — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:51:54 +0000

JOHN BEAD OUTLET SPRING SALE

1,000s of products up to 50% off everyday Prices!
•Beads •Jewelry •Stringing Materials •Trim •Notions •Bridal Supplies •Craft Supplies

***UPDATE: Sale Until May 1st!!!***

John Bead Corporation
20 Bertrand Avenue
Toronto, ON, M1L 2P4
Tel:416 757-3287 ext. 256
www.JohnBeadOutlet.com

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Caftcad’s Movie Wardrobe Sale (May 1)

rosalyn — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:14:10 +0000

Thank you for your on going support year after year.

The CAFTCAD‘s Movies Wardrobe Sale is back again on MAY 1, 2010.We are delighted to have over 40 vendors including members and industry types who will be selling comptemporary and vintage clothing and accessories used by local film and television productions, fabric and notions, handcrafted goods, deadstock, samples, wardrobe supplies and more!!

9am-5pm
Cinespace Studios
721 Eastern Avenue

$3 Admission
Parking is FREE
Entrance fee goes towards supporting CAFTCAD intiatives.
Members, Children and Seniors enter Free.

Interested [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Swap your supplies and skills with SwapSity

toronto craft alert — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:28:27 +0000

Decluttering your Way to Creativity

For an artist, spring can be the perfect time to de-clutter studio space, make room for new projects and renew creativity. Instead of throwing that clutter to the curb, Toronto-based online bartering community, www.SwapSity.ca, is offering a way to trade it for the items and services you need. When the site opens to the public on March 22, spring cleaning will be a breeze.

SwapSity is an online bartering destination for eco-friendly and budget-conscious Canadians, where virtually everything imaginable can be exchanged, turning your trash into someone [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies at The Bead Oasis show (March 12-14)

rosalyn — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:48:53 +0000

The Oasis Show this weekend!!!!

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building (Front Street)
Friday March 12: noon-8pm
Saturday March 13: 10am-6pm
Sunday March 14: 11am-5pm

We’d love to see you at the show
There are new solid black flowers and leaves for those who can never get enough

If you weren’t at the open house, then you haven’t seen the metal coated puffy hearts.

We also did a bulk buy on some antiqued “ivory” in assorted shapes and sizes.
There [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: 2nd Hand Stamp & Scrapbook Sale! (February 28)

rosalyn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:40:15 +0000

2nd Hand Stamp & Scrapbook Sale!

SALE DATE:
Sunday, Feb. 28th (12-3pm)

It’s the sale of the season for paper crafters… amazing prices for nearly new stamps, inks, diecutting tools, punches, scrapbook albums, papers, stickers, embellishments & more! Expect a lineup… and a lot of great deals! Perfect for beginners wanting to start off their supplies affordably!

SCRAPBOOKS BY DESIGN
1783 Queen St. E.
416-690-7447
scrapbooksbydesign.ca

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: 2010 Spring Preview from the Juicy Bead Ladies (February 26-27)

rosalyn — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:06:58 +0000

Is it that time already? Yes, it sure is and we’re so excited!

THE 2010 SPRING PREVIEW OF NEW INVENTORY FROM THE JUICY BEAD LADIES

Date: Saturday February 26, 10:30am – 3:30pm
Location: That Bead Lady, 390 Davis Drive in Newmarket

You don’t think we were resting on our laurels all winter, now do you?
We scoured dusty warehouses, dug around in damp basements, and racked up the kilometres searching the vault for vintage lucite beads

OK, so they’re not really in vaults, but sometimes they [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Wing Ding Friday – Art Supply Xchange @ XPACE (January 29)

jen — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:07:34 +0000

Art Supply Exchange!
XPACE Cultural Centre presents our 2nd Wing Ding Friday – Art Supply Xchange!

Date: Friday, January 29th

Drop in anytime between 6-8 with any supplies that you don’t need/use anymore and check out what everyone else has brought, you never know what you’ll find!

Bring something, take something! Free!

XPACE Cultural Centre
58 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON
www.xpace.info
416.849.2864

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: FREE craft supplies (before January 15)

jen — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:46:24 +0000

TCA reader Jade is giving away some FREE stuff.

UPDATE: ALL GONE!!!!

I am moving very soon to Montreal so I am now offering the items for free for anyone that is willing to pick them up.

Pick up must be done before January 15th 2010. Area is East York Greenwood and Danforth. Email to JadeCreations@yahoo.com to arrange for pick up.

I have the following items:

-bright stem wire 20 gauge, silver, one 40pc package unopened, one package opened about half used
-foil wraps for candy, silver opened.
-candy mold, (wedding couple), [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies at the TBS Fair (Oct.31-Nov.1)

rosalyn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:09:28 +0000

JUICY BEAD LADIES UPCOMING EVENTS

Toronto Bead Society Fair – This weekend!

Saturday October 31, from 10am-5pm
Sunday November 1, from 11am-5pm

New location:
CNIB located at 1929 Bayview at Kilgour (map)

By Car: less than 5 minute drive north from Eglinton and 10 minutes south of 401
By Transit: Get off at Davisville subway station, transfer to #11 bus
(bus runs frequently, about a 7 minute ride)
Easy access to CNIB with a pedestrian walkway

Please check out other vendors and workshops [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Wool at 25% off

rosalyn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:53:09 +0000

Wool @ 25% less, taxes included
This stock came from a store that never opened.

We have Super 10 cotton, bamboo, silk, soysilk, sock yarn, alpaca, merino, baby wool, Icelandic lopis. Most of the wool is 100% pure, a small amount are blends.

We also have knitting needles in Rosewood, Ebony & Palm, both straight & double point from Lantern Moon
Knitting pattern books for Istex Lopi yarns, Freedom wool and Mirasol at great prices.
Cut lamb measuring tapes from Lantern Moon – pull the tail [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: For the Love of Cloth @ the Textile Museum (Oct. 23 & 24)

toronto craft alert — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:45:21 +0000

For the Love of Cloth
The Textile Museum of Canada – 55 Centre Ave.
Friday, October 23: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 24: 11:am – 3:00 p.m.

This year’s sale offers a great selection of panels including sheers, silk, linens and bold prints by such names as Liberty and Designers Guild.

Lots of choice in all price ranges, from ends of bolts to small samples from Scalamandre.

Also at the sale:

An assortment of collectors buttons, including mother of pearl and Czech glass
A selection of [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: CAFTCAD’s Movie Wardrobe Sale (Oct. 24)

toronto craft alert — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:32:58 +0000

CAFTCAD’s Semi Annual Movie Wardrobe Sale

Saturday, October 24
9am-5pm

Pinewood Toronto Studios
225 Commissioners Street

www.caftcad.com

What you’ll find:

Great costumes and designer and non-designer wardrobe from film & TV
Vintage
Wardrobe related items

CRAFTY HAPPENING: Pure Rummage Trunk Show (October 18)

jen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:29:51 +0000

A select grouping of crafty organizers and makers will be opening their trunks at the workroom this Sunday to present to you some hidden treasures from their crafty coffers. Unlike other trunk shows this one will only have rummage – craft supplies, deals, quality vintage wares, clothes & more. What could be in their stashes? Who knows?! The curiosity is killing us (and you…sorry).

Pure Rummage Trunk Show
Sunday October 18, 2009
Noon-5pm
the workroom
1340 Queen Street West
Toronto
FREE (snacks provided, too)

On internet (with vendor links):
http://www.cityofcraft.com/2009/purerummage/index.html
On facebook (with some [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Dive for Scraps sale @ The Paper Place (Oct. 18)

toronto craft alert — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:56:56 +0000

We are having another Dive for Scraps Event:

Sunday, October 18th from 4-7pm

Our last scrap bag event was such a success that we have decided to do it all over again! Come dive into our massive collection of off-cuts to create your own customized bag of goodies! We will have two sizes available so you can get as much or as little as you need.

The Paper Place
887 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
416.703.0089

FOR SALE: Various craft supplies & vintage items

jen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:49:22 +0000

A message from Jade:

I am selling off my stock on Etsy and will be closing my store as a seller, so make me an offer and we can make a deal! I have the following stock left and I am willing to sell, barter or trade. Images and descriptions of most of it can be viewed on my Etsy store at www.JadeCreations.etsy.com

I am in the Greenwood/Danforth area of Toronto/East York. I will consider all reasonable offers. Payment via cash or Paypal to JadeCreations@yahoo.com

1.
1kg/2.2lbs white plastic, wide mouth, screw on lid [...]

FOR SALE: BBJ’s Moving Sale (September 12-13)

rosalyn — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:18:56 +0000

It’s been a heck of a summer in our studio, so we’re moving to a more suitable space in the same building (more suitable = no flooding basement).
But it’s a great reason for a sale!

studio stuff + home stuff + arty & crafty stuff

saturday sept. 12 & sunday sept. 13
10am – 3pm
1132 Dundas St East (between Logan & Carlaw)

* BBJ seconds (buckles, rings, magnets etc.)
* art pieces from Trixie & Beever installations, projects, props (and wedding decor too!)
* [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Tent sale @ John Bead outlet (Sept. 11 – 13)

toronto craft alert — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:06:32 +0000

Friday, September 11th – Sunday, September 13th

Our annual “HUGE” Tent Sale at the John Bead outlet!!

1000′s of Beads, Crafts, Stringing material, Bridal, Findings, Kits Loonie/Toonie table, and lots more!!

First 50 people each day get a gift grab bag!!!

http://www.johnbeadoutlet.com

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Vintage clothing and textile show (Sept. 19)

toronto craft alert — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:08:54 +0000

Vintage Clothing and Accessories; Vintage Designer Fashions; Vintage Textiles including Quilts, Linens, Laces, Samplers & Related Sewing Items; and Vintage & Estate Jewellery

SATURDAY September 19th 2009
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Conference Ballroom
CNIB Centre
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto
(Formerly at Enoch Turner Schoolhouse)

Admission $8.00 (kids 12 and under free)
Partial Proceeds donated to:World Vision Canada

For further information please contact: June C. Troy
info@torontovintageshow.com
(905) 666-0523

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Get free fabric before Friday (July 31)

toronto craft alert — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:42:26 +0000

A couple hundred yards of synthetic (polyester?) blue material and some black material, commercial grade is available free before Friday!
Contact Barab at 416.727.8709

(Note: the fabric pictured above is not the fabric available.)

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Sale @ The Knit Cafe (July 11 – 18)

toronto craft alert — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:23:04 +0000

Each year and only once a year the Knit Café has a big and bold SALE. This year’s sale is hot on our heels coming up Saturday July 11 and ending July 18. Like years previous there will be a bonanza of bargains, deals from 10%-70% off and grab bins of monster deals too (better come early for these). Get a head start on filling up your fall stash with woolen goodies. The Knit Café stocks some of the best and brightest natural fibre yarns hailing from all [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies Open House (June 27)

rosalyn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:29 +0000

Juicy Bead Ladies Open House

Saturday June 27 – 11am to 4pm

20 Bellefair Avenue in The Beach (map)
One block north of Queen at KEW Gardens Park

Its our welcome to Summer Event. Delicious Colours and fun shapes, vintage lucite punches up your wardrobe.
Stock up on fun-tabulous lucite at our Open House, One Day Only!!

Yup, We have new stock too! Drop in, see what’s up with the Juciy Bead Ladies. We’d love to see you.

We [...]

CRAFTY BIZ: John Bead Outlet open to the public

rosalyn — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:30:43 +0000

John Bead outlet is now open to the public!

We are also having weekly workshops held every Wednesday evening
from 6:30PM – 8:00PM.

You may visit www.johnbeadoutlet.com for detailed information

John Bead Outlet
20 Bertrand Avenue (map)
Tel: (416) 757-3287 x256
Toll-Free: 1-(888) 755-9055

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Worn Fashion Journal Yard Sale (May 10)

jen — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:55:50 +0000

The ladies at Worn are hosting a yard sale to raise some funds for supplies. Here’s a blurb from their blog:

In between our Heartbreak Karaoke party last February and our upcoming exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum [note: stay tuned to the TCA for deets on this event!] we at Worn have been keen quite busy putting on more “sophisticated” fundraiser. So when we realised that the Worn office was long overdue for some necessary supplies, we decided to revert to a classic form of raising money [...]

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Juicy Bead Ladies at the Toronto Bead Fair (May 2)

rosalyn — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:27:37 +0000

Toronto Bead Society Fair

Saturday May 2nd from 10am-5pm
YMCA – 20 Grosvenor Street (map)
details

News Flash: It’s True! April showers to May flowers!

Your Juicy Bead Ladies have been working in their beady little garden. We’ve plucked fabulous flowers and leaves for your spring projects. We’re well stocked, from focal size to the smaller 6mm flowers.

Want to make something for the warm weather, but operating on a budget? We’d like to introduce you to The Little [...]

CRAFTY HAPPENING: 12th Annual Knitter’s Frolic (April 25-26)

rosalyn — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:21:01 +0000

Saturday, April 25-26, 2009.

Marketplace: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshops: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario

Getting there: TTC access via 100 Flemington bus from Eglinton or Broadview subway station. For out of towners, HWY 401 to the Don Valley Parkway, south on the parkway to the Wynford Drive exit, west on Wynford to Garamond Court. Turn right and then left into the JCCC parking lot. Click here [...]

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