Sketch Your Heart Out at SAW Gallery

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SPINS & NEEDLES “SKETCH-BY-NUMBERS” BOOTH @ SAW GALLERY’S SKETCH FUNDRAISER

Catch the Sketch-By-Numbers booth presented by Spins & Needles at SAW Gallery‘s popular annual [...]

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DIY: Make Your Own Felted Votive Candle Cozy

Wet Felted Votive Candle Cozy

Wet Felted Votive Candle Cozy – Materials, 1. Pulling Pieces of Batting Apart, 2. Adding (Almost) [...]

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Spins & Needles Annual Holiday Edition

 Spins & Needles Holiday Edition - November 2009

Well it’s that time of year again… our annual holiday edition is here! Get in the [...]

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Spin Off Stuff Etsy Shop is Online!

Handpainted Ceramic Sushi Serving Plate with Octopus

Well, it’s finally all coming together – this past Monday I launched my brand spanking new online shop on Etsy [...]

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Upcoming Holiday Art and Craft Sales in Ottawa

Wrapping Station at Skansen, Stockholm

So if you’re getting that itch to start your holiday shopping, here’s some local Ottawa sales taking place in the next few weeks that feature [...]

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Call for Eastern Ontario Craft Artists at One of a Kind Toronto

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Brad Turner (glass):  Recipient of the 2008/2009 The One of a Kind Award for Excellence in Craft, presented by the Ontario Crafts Council. 

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DIY: How to Make Your Own Marni-Inspired Bib Necklace

Marni-Inspired Necklace

1. Marni-Inspired Necklace – Materials, 2. Cutting out the Felt Bib, 3. Sewing the Bib, 4. Adding the Jewels, [...]

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It’s Never Too Early To Think About the Holidays

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Flickr image from Julie K in Taiwan  

Can you believe it’s November already? That means planning for the holidays!

If you’re on the lookout for some [...]

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Recap: Spins & Needles Where the Wild Things Are Party

Thanks to everyone who came out to the S&N Halloween/Where the Wild Things Are Party last Thursday! There were lots of crazy masks and monsters whipped up, along with some other interesting rad costumes.

You can check out all the photos on our Spins & Needles [...]

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Ottawa Premiere of Handmade Nation

Ottawa Premiere of Handmade Nation - November 2009

Mark your calendars for Tuesday November 3rd for a Tuesday night special film screening!

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