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spins & needles (toronto) – saturday may 2: dioramas!!

After a superfun party in March, we are excited to bring you another Spins & Needles Craft + DJ Night installment in Toronto THIS SATURDAY!

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The Aftermath of Ottawa’s First Clothing Swap + Alteration Event

Thanks to *everyone* who volunteered and participated at Spins & Needles Clothing Remix + Remake Party! It was a blast! Ottawa definitely showed their passion for fashion – tons [...]

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Ottawa Valley Quilter’s Guild: Festival of Quilts May 8-10

Here is an annoucement we received from the Ottawa Valley Quilter’s Guild:

ottawa_valley_quilt Photo from Kateness’ Flickr stream

FESTIVAL OF QUILTS 2009 May 8, 9, 10 R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr. Fri and Sat: 10-5 Sun: [...]

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Spins & Needles presents a Clothing Remix + Remake Party! Saturday April 25

We’ve been thinking about/planning this one for a while (since last year!) so, in collaboration with local crafters/designers + local businesses, and inspired by swapping movements happening around the globe, we are superexcited!! to finally bring you Ottawa’s first clothing swap + modification party this Saturday April 25th!! What [...]

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Tie-Dye Workshop Pics

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Here are the pics from the tie-dye workshop for the Community Cup Soccer Tournament in Ottawa – it was a blast and the t-shirts turned out great! Lots of fun by everyone and lots of inspiration for some upcoming [...]

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Local Happenings Now Posted

From a global knitting performance happening KnitIt, Ottawa, September 2005

From time to time Spins & Needles get e-mails asking us to spread the word about an event. We’ve finally found a home [...]

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Local Happening: 3e Salon des Artisans-Récupérateurs de l’Outaouais

What: 3e Salon des Artisans-Récupérateurs de l’Outaouais Date: Saturday April 18th & Sunday April 19th, 2009 Time: 10am to 5pm Location: Centre communautaire Tétreau (Parc Moussette) (361, Lucerne blvd., Gatineau) (Hull sector) Free admission. Free parking.

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Local Happening: Photo Exhibit at Ottawa International Aiport (YOW) Art Gallery

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport YOW Art Gallery – The domestic/international holdroom. Photo Exhibit by Olga Nova

Starts: April 7, 2009. Daylight hours are best for viewing. Open Daily and Nightly including Saturday, Sundays and Holidays. [...]

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Local Happening: Fashion Show of Contemporary Knitwear at wabi-sabi

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wabi-sabi and twist collective present a fashion show of contemporary knitwear.

With guest speaker Kate Gilbert.

Date: May 2nd from 6pm to 9pm. Location: wabi-sabi (1078 Wellington Street, Ottawa)

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Trendspotting and Tutorials: Tie-Dye Duds

Tomorrow I’ll be helping out with a tie-dye session at the CIC (Catholic Immigration Centre) here in Ottawa. We’ll be making tie-dye team shirts for their Community Soccer Cup tournament. I haven’t tie-dyed in a while, so I’m really looking forward to it! It’ll be another great technique to [...]

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