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!