Event Inspiration

Inspired by Ice-land

Inspired by Iceland Video from Inspired By Iceland on Vimeo.

Iceland’s not just full of ice – there’s lots of great dancers too! Loving this video promoting the country – including [...]

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Retro Holiday Decoration Inspiration

Book Cover: Better Homes and Gardens (1967)

One of my favourite thrift store finds of all time is a 1967 Better Homes and Gardens: Treasury of Christmas Ideas book with tons of retro holiday inspiration. To get  you in the mood for tonight’s Craft-mas installment in [...]

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Santa Claus is Bicycling to Town

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The Spins & Needles Annual Craft-mas is coming up this Friday, and here’s a peek at the inspiration for the event:

Searching for some unconventional holiday ideas, we found some awesome vehicles that Santa might use to get to town, which became the inspiration for [...]

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Ottawa Fashion Week Hits the Clothing Remix + Remake Party

Ottawa Fashion Week Photo credit: Jonathan Lorange

There’s lots going on fashion-wise in the nation’s capital this month: besides the Clothing Remix + Remake Party happening TONIGHT, Ottawa Fashion Week starts next week!

To celebrate in a stylish way, we’ve invited some of [...]

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Podiums, Pets and Paste Make for a Happening Party

The Spins & Needles Best in Show Party is coming up in a couple weeks, and here’s a peek at the inspiration for the event:

Jeff Koon's Rabbit

Jeff Koons’ iconic steel rabbit, [...]

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Me, You, Etsy and Everyone Else’s Birthday

Spins & Needles - Me You Etsy's and Everyone's Birthday - June 2010

Psst – want to make stuff simultaneously with crafters [...]

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The Fiercest Piñata Fiesta in the Barrio

Spins & Needles - May 2010 - Pinata Party

Back to our regular scheduled programming! We’re excited to be back this month with a new installment [...]

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Military Tanks and Other Big Toys

Canadian War Museum: Tanks in the Party Space

Less than 48 hours before the party starts!

Here’s some before photos we took a few days ago of [...]

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Conceal, Distort, Deceive, Disguise, Advertise

If you’re wondering what the Canadian War Museum exhibit, Camouflage: From Battlefield to Catwalk, that we’re linking up with for Spins & Needles 5-year anniversary is all about, here’s a sneak peak:

You’ll be able to spot elements [...]

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You’re Invited to a Razzle Dazzle Birthday Bash

Spins & Needles 5-Year Anniversary Poster

We can hardly believe it ourselves. Last month (February 17th to be exact) Spins & Needles turned five. We are so so excited [...]

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