This Week's Inspiration: Weaving!

Handwoven fabrics are truly a wonder!  Some of the pieces below are my absolute faves and really showcase this lost art.  I personally love weaving items with different colors, prints and textures and displaying them in my home. I just started weaving about a year ago at a local studio and I'm now completely obsessed! The possibilities are endless and therefore totally inspiring!

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DIY Projects for the weekend!

I am loving all the DIY projects that you can find on Pinterest. One of my goals this spring is to tackle more of these projects to beautify my life and get my Craft On. Here are my faves of the week!

Recycled Pallet Vertical Garden via Design Sponge (above)

*This would look so great in an entrance way or along the exterior walls of your backyard.

 

PomPoms and Luminarias via Martha Stewart

*My friends and I made a ton of these for my wedding last summer. They give you plenty of bang for your buck and so fun to make too. We made some in pink, teal, orange, and green. But i think making them in patterned tissue paper like animal print or polka dots would blow your mind with cuteness!

Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets via Oh the lovely things

*Great idea for loot bags and favours.

DIY Rotating Goal List via Cornflower Blue Studio

*I'm always looking for new ways to put my goal lists right in my face and make them more exciting to tackle. Add my absolute addiction to stickies and this is a genius DIY To DO list!

Happy Weekend Everybody!

March News

March is looking like a pretty packed month of workshops and shows and new products and fun events! Here are a few goodies that I'm looking forward too...

 This upcoming Saturday March 10th is the Craft and the New Economy Symposium. a one-day symposium that brings together international, national and local speakers to address the relationship between craft and issues of sustainable business practice, technology, DIY and social responsibility.

I'll be running a tea towel designing workshop at The Design Exchange in the evening of Monday March 19th. It'll be a collaborative workshop where participants work together creatively to design a set of tea towels. Participants will add their unique design elements to each tea towel and build on each other's creative vision to design a one of a kind set of tea towels. This workshop is perfect for doodlers, artists, and designers alike.

And the end of March brings in one of the first signs of Spring. The Spring One of a Kind Show! From Wednesday March 28th to Sunday April 1st 450 vendors will be sharing their latest designs and delicious treats! Use the online coupon code for a discounted ticket rate!

Avril's Toronto Birthday Shopping Countdown... PT2

Mmmmmm... It's the end of Victoria Day weekend and I'm packing up order and listening to the popping and crackling of firecrackers going off in my neighbourhood!

I'm still dreaming about my birthday! Only 9 days left! With so many present options to be found on the Toronto Craft Alert crafty links I can't help but take another look at all the goodies that I want to treat myself too....

Above Image: Crocheted Anatomical Heart by Shannon Gerard
Ga-gung... Ga-gung...


Bunny by Pupa
What a lovely lady bunny...


Card Set - Fall Trip by School Yard Studio
It's always handy to have a stash of pretty cards ready-to-go for any occasion...


Zombies need love too pillow by Cipolla
Zombies creep me out more than any other scary creature... i mean seriously... they want to eat your brains... gross..... but come on... double seriously... this pillow is just adorable! I heart zombie pillow.

Etsy Finds Yellow...

I just can't get enough of Yellow! Mimosa... Canary... Mustard... Lemon... even fluorescent yellow! When I'm clothes shopping I gravitate towards the yellow tops and shoes... When I'm grocery shopping I lean towards the yellow packaging... and when I'm on Etsy the #1 colour that always stands out is a perfect juicy yellow!

These finds would brighten up any home, outfit, or office!

Top Row:
joom - Yellow Cardinal on Agapanthus Rectangle Pillow
TroveDesigns - Sunshine Cup Pendant
AmyJaneClayAddict - Black and White Polka Dot Passion Bud Vase

Bottom Row:
missrubysue - ANTHROPOLOGY- neck news
upintheairsomewhere - Small Yellow Fade Bowl Set
presentandcorrect - Geometry Set Jotter - RULER