Thursday, 26 November 2015

It's Working!!!

Here's a sample of some of the beautiful warm things that have come in so far. Thanks everybody!

Collection Depot at Wabi-Sabi in Ottawa ON

We now have a collection depot box in the Hintonburg neighbourhood at Wabi-Sabi.

The address is 1078 Wellington St W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y3

Monday - Our Weekend
Tuesday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday - 10:00 am - 9:00 pm (weekly knit night from 6pm to 9pm)
Friday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 12:00 am - 4:00 pm

Website here!

Wabi Sabi is Ottawa's unique destination for knitting, spinning, weaving — and other fun fibre things. We hold creative fibre classes for all ages and all skill levels. So whether you are an expert or just starting out, we have plenty of projects that you will find fun and fulfilling.
Located in Hintonburg, our store also carries a wide-range of supplies, equipment, and fibre.






Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Collection Depot at Wool-Tyme in Nepean ON

We are thrilled that Wool-Tyme in Nepean has accepted a collection box for us!

The address is 190 Colonnade Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6

Monday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Website here!

An independent yarn shop that has been in business for over 25 years, Wool-Tyme has a reputation for its knowledgeable, courteous staff, its quick and efficient service to on-line customers, and some great sales. Wool-Tyme offer lessons, both class and private, and brings in special guest designers and teachers on a regular basis.

Back in 1986 Wool-Tyme started with a few basic yarns.  Since then they have greatly expanded their stock to include over 200 yarns from around the world, including luxury fibres such as silk, alpaca, and quiviut.  Wool-Tyme's yarn selection in conjunction with their great selection of patterns, needles, hooks and accessories will ensure that you can find everything for your project here whenever you visit the retail store.  Wool-Tyme's on-line store carries most of the yarns that the retail store has, and they are adding to it constantly.


Cultural suitability considerations

If you are starting something new, or found a beautiful animal hat that you forgot you made, please consider the following:

Incoming refugees coming from Muslim traditions may have been raised with cultural prohibitions against dogs and pigs. If you create patterns in your work, please do not include these.

Incoming refugees who follow more traditional customs may take the scriptural objection to idolatry to heart. Please avoid creations with recognizable characters.

Thanks everybody!

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Collection Depot at Alcorn Music Studios - GigSpace in Ottawa ON

Many thanks to Alcorn Music Studios - GigSpace in Ottawa for accepting a collection box. They are located just at the edge of Little Italy next to the Enriched Bread Artists building.

Address is 953 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3E5

Hours:
Monday 3:00 pm – 9 pm
Tuesday 3:00 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday 3:00 pm – 9 pm
Thursday 3:00 pm – 9 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday closed

Alcorn Music Studios website

GigSpace website

Alcorn Music Studios is dedicated to bringing the best in contemporary music education to students of every age. AMS opened in 2006 and is owned and operated by professional musicians.

GigSpace is housed within the vibrant teaching community at Alcorn Music Studios. GigSpace Performance Studio is dedicated to creating inspired artistic performances, while providing an intimate listening room for discerning audiences.  GigSpace seats 46 persons and is a not-for-profit organization with charitable status.


Collection Depot at Yarn Forward & Sew On in Ottawa ON

Thanks so much to the good people at Yarn Forward & Sew On in The Glebe for accepting a collection box for us!

Address is 581 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario. K1S 3T4

Store hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.

Website here!
Includes bus info, photos, yarn info, classes, and more!

Yarn Forward is a retailer of hand knitting yarn and knitting needles, crochet hooks, knitting and crochet patterns, books, and knitting accessories, bringing you quality yarns at affordable prices. Yarn Forward has a store in downtown Ottawa, and a store in Kanata.

Our Ottawa store also sells sewing machines and sergers, and is known as Yarn Forward & Sew-On. Yarn Forward & Sew-On is an authorized Husqvarna Viking and Singer Dealer.

Our Logo... thanks Marilee!

Thank you so much to Marilee Townsend-Alcorn, who created our logo!