Skip the mall madness & have a handmade Boxing Day at Sew Dandee!

Only one more sleep until the jolly guy in red arrives! Here's hoping you find some lovingly handmade treasures under the tree this year. And if Christmas isn't your thing, come treat yourself to some sweet handmade deals during our annual Boxing Day Sale at Sew Dandee!

Almost everything will be at least 25% off and a good handful of my makers will have their beautiful creations at a whopping 50% off! So, treat yourself to something made with love and care. You deserve it! We'll be here from 10am to 6pm on December 26th and I promise you it will be a warm, chaos-free shopping zone. Happy Holidays and thanks so much for supporting handmade!

Tiz always the season for handmade!

No matter who is on your list, we've got you covered at Sew Dandee! And we've extended our weekday hours as of today! We're now open from 10am to 9pm, Monday thru Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday and 12 noon to 5pm Sunday. And if any of you want to get one of my silk screen designs like The Riel Deal or any of the neighborhood designs printed onto a shirt you bring in to me, I'll need you to have the item to be printed by Wednesday December 18th at the latest for pick up on the weekend of the 21st in order for you to get it in time for Christmas. So get on it, folks!

Shop later at Sew Dandee!

This is our first week of staying open extra late on Thursdays AND Fridays so you can get your handmade holidays done before the mad rush! Thursdays and Fridays we'll be open until 9pm starting this week. And while you're out Friday night, make sure to stop by the Makers Market between 5pm and 9:30pm to find even more handmade awesomeness not to mention delicious vegan treats made with love by Andorah's Feast! (That's me & my partner Deb, by the way!) Hope to see you all soon!

December's Event Calendar! Support handmade!!

The busy season is upon us! Also known as the BUY SPEND SPEND season. This year your local makers have made it SO easy for you to support local artists, makers and designers! Every weekend from now on to the last few days before Christmas is chock full of amazing craft and artisan sales for you to check out while making your rounds to your favorite locally owned and operated shops! (like Sew Dandee! *winkwink*) I've put a few of these sales on the December calendar to make them that much easier for you to find. In addition to Sew Dandee, be sure to visit shops like Tara Davis Studio Boutique, Tiny Feast, Silver Lotus, Rhymes with Orange, The Ruby Slipper and all the other amazing, unique small businesses in our fine city! Skip the soul sucking malls and big box stores. They don't deserve your hard earned money. We've got everything you could ever need or want. And if we don't have it, chances are we can make it for you! Can they do that for you at Walmart or Forever 21??

On a side note: my other project, Andorah's Feast will be at the December 6th Makers Market, the Crafted By Hand Artisan Sale on December 8th and fingers crossed, the Holiday Pop-Up Shop put on by our lovely friends at the Winnipeg Etsy Street Team and the Winnipeg Makers Market on December 21st! If you like yummy food that happens to be vegan, gluten free, soy free and refined sugar free, you'll want to come track us down! We'll have plenty of holiday party snacks and great gift ideas for you hungry foodies!

Crafty Drop-In tomorrow night! 5pm to 7pm!

Don't miss this week's Crafty Drop-In Night at Sew Dandee! Tuesday November 26th starting at 5pm until just before 7pm, come hang out, work on some holiday gifts or get some crafty ideas for your next project! See you there!

And I've also got room for a few people in the Make You Own Monster Workshop on Wednesday, November 27th from 6pm to about 8pm. It's the perfect chance to make that handmade holiday gift! Be sure to register at the shop before 6pm Tuesday to secure your spot!

NEW at the shop this week!

Beautiful new cardigans from Paper People Clothing in Toronto.

Sweet sweater shrugs and a fresh batch of tie belts!

More colorful arm warmers by Paper People Clothing.

Super fuzzy thrummed mitts and hats by local knitter, Rose Mary Shamess.

I've make a huge batch of new aprons that I want to take home with me! Save me from over indulging and come pick one up for yourself. They make the perfect gift, too!

We just got in a fresh selection of jDuct wallets, too! LOVE the hipster buck.

And I've made up some new holiday cards sure to get a laugh. Come check them out!

P.S. Sew Dandee will be closed on Monday November 11th in recognition of Remembrance Day. I hope you have a peaceful day, my friends.

Time for some more crafty drop-in nights!

It's the perfect time of year to try out that crochet project that you've been meaning to bust out or find some inspiration for some homemade holiday gifts! Come hang with me at one or all of the three drop-in night's I'll be hosting at Sew Dandee this month. Thursday November 14th, Wednesday November 20th and Tuesday November 26th from 5pm to 7pm. Come with a project or just come to hang out! And bring some friends!

The November Workshop & Drop-In Calendar is UP!

Be sure to mark your calendar for all the craft sales and markets coming up, too! Skip those big boxes and the dreaded mall and find everything you could ever dream of made by hand right here in Winnipeg!

Time to cozy up with some locally made knitwear at Sew Dandee!

Staying warm while supporting your favorite makers has never been easier at Sew Dandee!

Come check out our latest batch of dresses and sweaters by Toronto designer, Paper People Clothing made from recycled sweaters.

And some local yarners have been busy making some ultra warm winter accessories for you to find at Sew Dandee and get you thru the impending cold months ahead. Make the best of this less than popular season by wearing some handmade cowls, mitts, headbands, hats and more. You'll feel the love that goes into them and it'll warm your heart from the outside in!

New at the shop this week!

How frickin' adorable are these locally made narwhals and octopus!?! They love hanging out with Kami's creatures on the Sew Dandee shelves but would prefer to go home with you.

And just in time for the chilly weather starting tomorrow, the lovely Miss Ellen of A Yarn Lover brought us a big pile of cozy headbands! I'm loving her new button up flower design! Come get yours today!

WEST Handmade & Vintage Sale this Saturday!

Don't miss out on this the fourth ever awesome Winnipeg Etsy Street Team Sale! This Saturday at R.A. Steen in Wolseley at 980 Palmerston. Free admission & free parking plus tons of amazing handmade and vintage goodies for all! I'll be there with my cards, dish towels, onesies and aprons all at a discount so come load up!

Sew Dandee's October Event & Workshop Calendar is UP!

The October Workshop AND Craft Sale/Event Calendar is up! This time I'm including sales & events that Sew Dandee is participating in outside of the shop! Tiz the season, Winnipeg!

Toronto's Paper People Clothing at Sew Dandee!

This is a bitter sweet line of cozy, reworked sweaters turned into cardigans and dresses by Toronto maker, Jennifer of Paper People Clothing. She's going in a different direction with her designs, no longer using recycled sweaters and instead using ethically sourced, environmentally responsible new fabrics. But lucky for us she had some of her reworked designs in stock and sent them our way! The bitter part is that this is a one time run of these three fantastic designs so if you see one you must have, git your butt on down here or you might miss you chance!

NEW goodies at Sew Dandee! Including SLOTHS!

Bikes & apples are where it's at! Oh and cute kid stuff, too!

Crafty Drop-In Night Tomorrow!

Bring a project, get some help or just come visit, talk craft and get some inspiration! Starting at 6pm until about 8pm tomorrow night right here at Sew Dandee!

And just a heads up that we'll be closed on Monday for the long weekend and we'll be open late on Wednesday from about 1:30pm until 6pm.

September Workshop and Event Schedule is up!

Crafty Drop In Nights in August!

Fresh, colorful jewelry by emmsgems at Sew Dandee!

The August Workshop Calendar is up!

Be sure to check out our Facebook page for all the event listings to find details for each workshop! Sign up TODAY to get in on the crafty fun!

Upcoming Workshops at Sew Dandee!

Find more details on our Facebook Event page here and be sure to register before 6pm tomorrow!

I've got another Make Your Own Monster workshop on July 16th followed by a Pet Pillow workshop on the 17th! Register here at the shop at least one day in advance to secure your spot.