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Camping Season is Here

We’ve got some books and games from Pendleton – a six generation family owned business since 1863.

Their camping guides feature easy recipes for camping, and guides to National Parks of America.

This neat little roll-up game would fit perfectly into your camping backpack. Each gaming set include a canvas board, vegan leather pouch, all the game pieces and an instruction.

These three books are practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the outdoors and backcountry. These guides would be a perfect gift to those who are just starting out on their adventures into the woods – or any seasoned campers who would like to gain more knowledge about camping.

Each one compiles contemporary and classic wisdom, practical tips, and illustrated DIY advice on every aspect of equipping, packing, setting up camp, cooking, and improvising no matter where you are in the great outdoors.

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New DIY books

How to build a Bike & Shed

Two new books How to Build a Bike in a Weekend by Alan Anderson & How to Build a Shed by Sally Coulthard. These simple guide books walk you through the process, from working out what you need, creating the specification, sourcing parts, to enjoying your own creation!

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Mothers Day Gift Guide

For Mothers of all kinds!
Check out our gift guilds, we have everything from the green thumb mom to the crafty DIY mom.
We also offer gift wrapping services with the purchase of our hand printed gift wrap $6
Prices are listed below.


The Woodlot Wooden Magnet (set of 6) $14 each:
Wood Magnets made in Walter’s Falls, Ontario.
Bring a bit of nature home with you.

Noted Ceramic Plant Rock Kits $12 each:
A ceramic pot inspired by nature!
In Basil or Cacti, these growing kits have step by step instructions
to grow rock plants of your very own.

The little Book of House Plants or Cacti $21.50 each:
These Books have a variety of popular cacti and house plants with expert advice on general care.
Plus Fun Photography throughout to show you the unique charter of each plant.


365 Days of Drawing Book $28:
Sketch and paint your way through the creative year.
All drawing can provide a welcome break from our busy lives.
An inspiring daily journal that’s designed to help nurture your creativity.

Bright Ideas Sticky Note Tray $24:
This set of sticky notes will brighten up any workspace.
Ten mini notepads are conveniently displayed in an attractive tray, ideal for any desktop.

Diana Watters Red Fox Cross Stitch $36 each:
Perfect starter kit for kids and adults!
Includes Laser cut wood disk, felt backing, embroidery thread, needle,
colour PDF pattern, stitching basics booklet.

Space Swirl Coloured Pencils $23 each:
Each two-tone coloured pencil has a deep space image by Nasa!
Stellar gift for space or art lovers.


Knotted Nest Napkins $24 each:
Lovingly handmade reversible vintage fabric napkins.
Uniquely different for any table.

How to Make Tea Book $23 each:
This book provides an in-depth look at  the Science behind the leaf.
How to choose the best left and ways to infuse to achieve the best flavour.
How to make Coffee Book also available.

Ellingwood Soaps $10 each:
Ellingwood makes all natural soap, candles and body care products.
All products are Vegan and synthetic fragrance free, for even the most delicate of skins.

Xenia Taler Ceramic Coasters $38 each:
Xenia Taler is a Toronto based artist,
These beautifully designed porcelain coasters come in sets of 4 complete with cork bottom.

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Diana Watters

Vibrant new stock from Diana Watters!
Lovely DIY cross stitch kits, fun projects you can do at home!
Diana Watters is a local Interior Designer, Fabric/Metal Designer and avid crafter.
You can purchase finished 16″ x 16″art pieces on wood panels for $250.

DIY kit prices are listed below:


Space bot 8″ DIY Kit – $36 each


Puffin by the Sea 8″ DIY Kit – $36 each, Heart Keychain 3″ DIY Kit – $16 each,
Flower Garden 5″ DIY Kit – $32 each,

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Handmade Getaway Book!

Plan and create your perfect sewing adventure with the Handmade Getaway Book
A book made my local Karyn Valino & Jacqueline Sava.

Karyn Valino is owner of The Workroom a fabric and sewing shop that also
offers a variety of classes.

Jacqueline Sava is Founder & Creative director of Soak
products that are “eco-friendly, rinse-free wash cleans beautifully,
and is ideal for hand or machine washing. Show your laundry
(and the planet) some love, with Soak.”

This inspiring book helps you get away from it all and relax with sewing!
There is several projects including 7 group projects that you can do with friends.
Support their Kick Starter here

Each Handmade Getaway Book is signed by the two and goes for $40

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Mothers Day Gift Guide DIY

For the crafty Mom who’s always looking for a new d.i.y challenge.
Kid Icarus has a verity of d.i.y projects/kits such as origami, embroidery, macramé, loom, stamp and pin kits to name a few.

Build something with mom this Mothers Day.
Prices listed below.


Mindfulness Origami Set $20 each, Japanese Origami Paper Pack $15 each


Kiriki Press Doll Kits $20 each, Kiriki Press Starter Kits $46 each

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Screen Printing Workshops for May

We have 2 dates available in May for our Screen Printing Workshop 101.
Our workshop covers all the basics of screen printing so you are prepared to set up at home!
Stop by or call in to reserve a seat. Seating is limited so do it before it’s all filled up!

Dates:
Saturday, May 12th, 12:30pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday, May 16th, 5:30pm – 9:30pm

For more info click here

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Carve-A-Stamp Kit!

Check out these great Carve-A-Stamp Kits by Yellow Owl Workshop.
These D.I.Y stamps are perfect for beginners and craft lovers.

Each kit costs $38 each and come with:
– a large 4″ x 6″ stamp block
– all purpose (fabrics & paper) red ink pad
– 5 carving blades with wood handle
– instructions and over 125 templates
– pencil & tracing paper

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE #3 – DIY Crafty

Looking for a project to share with friends and family this season?
Take a look at our DIY crafty kits!
Prices are listed below,


Yellow Owl Workshop Carve-a-Stamp Kit – $38, Speedball Lino Cutter Handle,
Speedball Block Printing Ink – $6.50, YOW Easy Indigo Textile Kit – $35,
YOW Carve-a-Stamp Pad – $11, Soft Rubber Brayer – $16, YOW Emoji Stamp Kit – $25


Yellow Owl Workshop Alphabet Rubber Stamp Kit – $25,
Diana Watters Pink Flamingos Cross Stitch – $36,
Kiriki Press Embroidered Chipmunk Doll Kit – $20


Kitchen Lithography: Hand Printing at Home Book – $32, Heirloom Wood Carving Book – $31
Mindfulness: Origami Set, 60 pages – $20, Making Books Guide – $52

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Create your own Stamp!

Feeling crafty? Get inspired by some of our DIY stamp books.
We have the tools to get you started on your crafting adventure!


Our Yellow Owl Workshop stamp pads are $7.50 each and the 2 sided Carve a Stamp blocks are $11 each.

 


As for our books… The I Heart stamping by Ishtar Olivera are $25,
The Yellow Owl Workshop Little Prints are $23, and the Print Workshop are $23.