Lights! Camera! Fashion! Camp Photos
One of our favourite things this summer has been camps. Each week we have new groups of kids and teens coming in and wowing us with their skills and creativity. In the Lights! Camera! Fashion! camp, our your fashionistas took plain old men’s shirts (stolen from Dad’s closet — sorry, Dad!) and turned them into super-cute dresses and vests. On their last day in the studio we took photos of them in their new garments, holding totes they made earlier in the week, and put them on magazine covers!
Here is a picture of the girls at work:
Check out all the photos from the round of sewing camp here.
There is one more session of Lights! Camera! Fashion! running this summer. It begins Monday. Email us to reserve your spot!
xo
The Sewing Studio
The One-of-a-Kind Show!
The One of a Kind show hits Toronto twice a year. The Spring show in March /April and the Christmas show in November /December. It features unique and inspiring work by over 750 local artists and is one of Toronto’s favorite events!
The “show” has been running for over 30 years and still manages to attract an average of 200,000 visitors a year.
If you are trying to find that “rare and original” gift for someone, then this is the place where you will find it. Or perhaps you’ll want to find something there just for you! Either way, it’s a win win situation.
It has become a great shopping attraction due to the unique and exceptional gift ideas. Come and explore some art, furniture, fashions, home decor and more by amazing Canadian artists.
The One of a Kind Show is running from April 1-5 at the Direct Energy Center.
Tickets at the door
Adults $12
Seniors (65+) $6.50
Students (13-17) $6.50
Children (12 & under) Free
If you buy your tickets online now you’ll receive $2 off adult admission.
Visit their website for more info at:
www.oneofakindshow.com
Hope to see you there for a “One of a Kind” time!
-Tamara-
Thrift Stores
A thrift store can be the jackpot for any D.I.Y. enthusiast. There are millions of pieces just waiting to be re-vamped for 2009. I know that when I was a little younger the thrift store was my best friend and still is in many ways today. I remember I found one of my favorite belts in a thrift store here in Toronto. Its amazing what some people throw away. It’s a great place for vintage accessories at an awesome price.
If your experimenting and need a pattern, a tip I have is to buy something similar at a thrift store, take it apart ( that will also help you learn how clothing is put together), trace it and alter it as you like. It’s also great because you can take things off clothes or accessories and use them for your own projects and It won’t cost a lot. Here in Toronto we have places like Value Village, Salvation Army, Thrift Town and many more.
-Tajah-
So, Where Do You Get All this Stuff?
I’m sure at some point or the other we have all been in a basic fabric store for some reason or the other. But as with any hobby there are always those “hidden gems”.
The craft and sewing industry has many of those because there are so many options for fabrics. Think about it. Look around you. You maybe in your living room, bedroom or office. How many things are made from fabric? Seat cushions, curtains, placemats, your sofa, your favorite blanket and of course your own clothes. So get out there and find those hidden gems, don’t settle for your neighborhood fabric store, trust me you’re missing out. Toronto has an unlimited number of textile suppliers.
These are just a few links of some of the ones that really caught my eye. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
http://www.designerfabrics.ca/shop/scripts/default.asp
http://www.leostextiles.com/
http://www.elegancefabrics.com/stores.htm
http://www.textilehousecanada.com/contactUs.html
http://www.threadcountinc.com/index.asp
Toronto’s Fashion District (Spadina Avenue, from Queen to Front St) boasts wide assortments of fabric, notions, and leather and fur shops.
-Tajah-
