The Stitchery Boutique Is Open With Local Made Goods

Just got this emailed:

The Stitchery Boutique is now open!

40 sq ft of handmade goodness in the heart of Wolseley.

Featuring Winnipeg artisans such as Dawn Chaput: pottery....Jodi Hildibrand: art print postcards...Kami Goertz: adorable stuffies...Melanie Wesley: clothing, jewelry & accessories.

For the sewer (or knitter) we also have a selection of buttons from Aben's Wood: handmade wood buttons from local deadfall...SewDandee: really cute fabric covered buttons

We have a few more special items we will be adding as we get closer to the winter holiday season, so check back often.

Upcoming Stitchery Classes:

"Kids Beginner Class" - (Tuesday October 4,11,18 & 25, from 7-9p.m) - In this 4 week intro to sewing for kids your child will learn the basics of using a sewing machine, cutting and marking skills as well as following a pattern to make a simple project. We will also spend some time talking about safety in the sewing room. The instructor is Alesha Frederickson and the investment is $120.

"Skirt Drafting Mega Course" -(Wednesday October 5- December 7 from 7-9 p.m ) - In the first half of this 10 week course you will learn how to measure for and draft a custom slopper which you will then use to create a custom fitted muslin. In the second half of the course you will learn about using your slopper to design and draft an endless variety of skirt options.We will also cover waistbands, zippers, pockets and hems...this is a serious amount of information here.Don't worry if you don't know the lingo...you will know all by the end of this course.The instructors are Melanie Wesley & Alesha Frederickson and the investment is $250.

"Paper bag Princess" - mini workshop-( October 8 from 7-9 p.m) - In this one day workshop you will learn to measure and cut your fabric to create a simple, elastic waist skirt. The instructor is Alesha Frederickson and the investment is $30.

"Circle Skirt" - workshop (October 15 & 22 from 1 -3 p.m) - In this 2 day workshop you will learn to draft and sew a basic full circle skirt with waistband and zipper. Some prior sewing experience is required.The instutors are Melanie Wesley & Alesha Frederickson and the investment is $60.

the stitchery
962 Westminster Ave
999 9983

Local Crafter Is Being Featured at Nuit Blanche at The Manitoba Museum

Winnipeg's Embroidery Artist Susana of Lemon Dear will be participating in Nuit Blanche at the Manitoba Museum Saturday, October 1, 2011 (9:00 PM - 11:00 PM). Nuit Blanche is a Mad Men inspired (and free) party that includes Susana's Ella Stitchgerald embroidery exhibit and demonstration that is inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and other shining stars of the 60s.

"An illustration of Ella Fitzgerald, based on a photograph taken by William P. Gottlieb will be transferred to fabric and turned into an embroidery portrait. Guests are encouraged to approach the artist as she embroiders in order to learn some basic embroidery techniques and witness the process of turning fabric and thread into a portrait of the first lady of song.

Guests will also be able to see embroidered portraits of some of the most iconic personalities of the 60s. The exhibit features embroidery portraits of, among other figures, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie O and Twiggy

The first 50 guests will receive an embroidery pattern so that they can take it home and make their own Ella Stitchgeralds! "

For a little background on Susana she started embroidering when she was 10 years old.  Her dear aunt Isabel unknowingly opened the doors of this marvelous handmade universe to Susana.   She has lived in various countries and her travels play an important role in who she is and her art.  Have a peak at Lemon Dear Etsy site and the links above to learn more about this fun event.  It looks like an amazing night.

Crafters Looking For Craft Sales

Hope you all had a fabulous summer with the wonderful heat and no mosquitoes.  I am hoping that we will have a nice, warm, long Fall again like last year.  It makes winter oh so more bearable.  Along with the cold and snow another great phenomena happens at the end of Fall and the start of Winter.....Craft Sale Season.

It looks like the planning is in full gear for Fall and Winter craft sales.  I have had a dozen people emailing me with info about their sales and you can find them along the right side of my blog.  If you are looking to sell your awesome crafts have a peak at the sales that are up and coming and let me know about where you will be too and what you will be selling.  I will be sure to do a write up on you.  :)  If I were you I would hop on it sooner then later because I know tables fill up pretty fast. 

Exchange District Revisited

I spontaneously took the kiddos to the Museum of Man & Nature today.  We were heading to the park and then turned the other way to catch a bus downtown.  It felt like a day of exploration.  ;)  After the museum we followed the music to Market Square and had some delicious and very bad for me vegetarian poutine from Smoke's Poutinerie while listening to a musician playing some classic hits.  After that we of course ended up at Cake-ology for a chocolate imperial cookie and peanut butter and chocolate cupcake.  The imperial cookie was all chocolate with chocolate ganache inside and blue icing.  It was $1.50.  For 3 imperial cookies and a cupcake it was just over $8. Why are all the bakeries so much more money??
After we were full of fat, salt, and sugar we walked down Arthur for a play at Toad Hall Toys which happens to be my favourite toy store.  :)  We are home an lazy now and I was checking my Facebook and my status quote from last year was that I visited the museum with the kidlets and then visited Cake-ology.   I am guessing it wasn't spontaneous...it seems to be in the cards that August 30th is reserved for Museum and cupcakes and my subconscious makes sure I get there somehow.  ;)



 

Rosenort's Muddy River Market Place Returns in Two Weeks

Here are some details I was recently sent about Rosenort's Summer Festival August 26th-28th, 2011.  The whole festival looks great and the marketplace looks interesting of course.  :)

"We are very excited to be holding the third annual Muddy River Marketplace this year!  After last year’s rain out, we are hoping that we’ve learned a few things to make the Marketplace even better for 2011! 

The Muddy River Marketplace will be open during the Festival on Saturday, from 10:00am until 4:00pm.   We expect a great turn out, so if you have some wares you’d like to share, please come and join us.  We are looking for all types of items, including baking, sewing, crafts, cards, gift items, home business products, garden produce, canned goods, books, etc.  So make your Christmas list (or just bring your wallet) and come browse the Marketplace!"

2011 Vendors:  Krystal Ring Kreations, Norwex, Usborne Books, Scentsy, Splash Sensations, Paper Stilettos, Epicure, Baking by Margaret, Revita Kroeker Art, Cards by Lisa, Gold Canyon Candles, Jen Thomlinson Crafts, Kin-Aquatics & Massage, The Tyson Method, Lilypad Crafts, Mary Kay, Stella & Dot, Manitoba to Ecuador, Diamond in the Ruff Kennels, Fundraiser for Tyrel Eidse

If you are an interested vendor, please contact Heather Plett by commenting on this page, or phone 204.746.2829 or email heather.plett@gmail.com.  More vendor information below:

Vendors are asked to have their booths set up before 10:00am.  The marketplace will be located along the bike path, east of the picnic shelter on the arena yard.  Vendors are encouraged to find tents or canopies, as well as bringing your own tables and chairs.  A space at the market will be $15, or if you prefer, a percentage of your sales can be donated to Samaritan’s Purse – the charity of choice for this years proceeds."

Needlefelting Workshop and Wild & Woolly Fibre Festival in Neepawa

Fibre artist Linda Glowacki is teaching her "Painting with Fleece" needlefelting workshop on Saturday August 13, 1- 3:30, at the Wild and Woolly Fibre Festival in Neepawa. This Festival is part of the Manitoba Sheep Association's annual weekend show and sale. The weekend includes a fleece auction, sheep show, stock dog competition, spinning workshop, sheep to scarf competition and more. You can get updates on the event on their facebook page.

Here's the information on Linda's class:
Needlefelt Workshop ‘Painting with Fleece’
Explore texture, colour and design in a whole new way through the art of needlefelting. The technique is simple - strands of coloured fleece are applied to a woollen fabric background using a special barbed needle - but the possibilities are endless. Linda will provide a choice of designs as inspiration for the picture you will create in this class.

Your new skills can be used to decorate clothing and accessories, to embellish quilts, and to create your own unique fibre art.

The fleece provided is from the Leafhaven backyard flock of purebred Shetland sheep, in a delightful range of natural and hand-dyed colours.

Cost: $45 (includes fabric, fleece in a variety of colours, and felting needles )

Register by emailing cloverleaf.fibre@gmail.com
or contact Gerry Oliver of the Manitoba Sheep Association  gerry@spiritsands.ca.  204-834-2261.

Handmade Wellness Sale on Saturday, June 16th