Find your new favourite designer at the One Of A Kind Show. These accessories are by, above, Smitten Kitten, and left, Isabelle Dèsy
Peachy party
Tomorrow night, Peach Berserk is hosting a fantastic shopping party with 10 per cent of every sale benefitting Doctors Without Borders’ Darfur Emergency Fund.
Head to Toronto’s silkscreening mecca and score 15 per cent off everything, including printing workshops, plus a chance to win some cool door prizes. Expect all kinds of fun, including a DJ, oodles of refreshments, a live performance by Hypnotic starting at 10 p.m., and groovy gifts with each and every purchase.
Crafty gals will also enjoy getting a sneak peek at Kingi Carpenter’s upcoming do-it-yourself silkscreening and small business book.
WHERE: Peach Berserk, 507 Queen St. W., near Spadina.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 24, 4 p.m. through to the wee hours.
INFO: For more info, visit www.peachberserk.comor call 416-504-1711.
Textile art and accessories
Also taking place tomorrow is the Knotty Girls/Hillary Webb Studio Sale, in conjunction with the Roncesvalles Studio Tour, www.roncesvallesvillagestudiotour.com. Textile fanatics can peruse and purchase the handcrafted lovelies by these local lines, including delicate ribbon necklaces, textile art, felted brooches and gorgeous hand-stitched greeting cards which are pretty enough to frame as a gift.
There’ll be homebaked cookies and cider for each guest. For a preview of the goods (which will all be priced below wholesale for this event only), visit www.knottygirls.ca and www.hillarywebb.ca.
WHERE: 109 Sunnyside Ave., top Floor (one block west of Roncesvalles, one block north of Queen St. W/The Queensway)
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
INFO: visit: www.knottygirls.ca and www.hillarywebb.ca.
One Of A Kind
The Godfather of craft happenings, The One Of A Kind Show, begins its 11-day run today. I’ll bring you the highlights next week, but if you just can’t wait, visit www.oneofakindshow.comto see who’s there this year. The Fashion District and Rising Stars section is usually where local stylistas track down the best finds, but see for yourself.
WHERE: Direct Energy Centre (formerly the National Trade Centre), Exhibition Place Grounds.
WHEN: Today until Dec. 3
INFO: www.oneofakindshow.com
