Winter Fling would like to Thank everyone who helped make our show a success!!!
We had a great time putting on the show and a blast putting it all together.

Thank you to our Vendors:

• Avril Loreti
• Beside Herself
• Blue Calla
• Comfortably Lovely
• Daisy Chia
• Doublenaut
• Eric Cheung
• Haikukies
• Jenna Dee
• Jordynn Mackenzie
• Katie Muth
• Kid Icarus
• Knotted Nest
• Krecklo Designs
• laurajean, laurajean...
• Moonlight for Violet
• murano & tagua
• Old Weston
• PrettyRaccoon
• Sew mo'
• Stitchface
• Stuffed Silly
• That Missing Piece
• Zuk Zuk

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Thank you to our Volunteers:
Connie, Kenny, Brandon, Craig, Lee and Lisa

And last, but not least - Thank you to the 500+ shoppers who came through the door!

You can see photos of the event at our Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/winterfling09/

Company Name: Sew Mo’

Your Name: Moira Coughlan

What do you make?

Sew Mo' specializes in durable, functional and stylish handmade bags that are environmentally sensitive.

When did you start selling your crafts?

My mother had always been an avid sewer, but I had absolutely no interest in sewing as a child. A few yeas ago my parents bought me an old Singer from a garage sale (one last sewing push from my mom!), which sat around unused in my apartment for a few months. I started to feel sorry for it and decided to take a beginners sewing class in February of 2007. Let’s just say that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I designed and made my first bag that summer and opened an Etsy shop shortly after. I haven’t stopped since!

What are three craft supplies you can’t live without?

Cotton canvas, vintage buttons, and wool flannel.

What inspires you?

Life in the city inspires me. There is so much going on here, so many people, so many styles, so much art and craftiness – it’s hard not to find inspiration.

What’s your favourite thing about winter?

The first big snowfall. I like taking a walk in it. You know…when all the sounds are muted by freshly fallen, white, fluffy stuff? So great!

Company Name: Beside Herself

Names: Carolyn Self and Alda Escareño

What do you make?
We are printmakers and we make a wide variety of hand-printed things, from fine art editions to soft sculptures, cards, art objects and things we like.

When did you start selling your crafts?
While the desire to make art our full-time job has always been there, we’ve only been able to actually do it since September. So we’re pretty new at it.

What are three craft supplies you can’t live without?
This is a tough one, since any one form of printmaking has at least five essential components. There are some things we never leave home without though; at any given moment we are at arm’s length away from tape, sharpies and scissors. You can do a lot with just these three things.

What inspires you?
We’re inspired by a lot of things. Here’s a few: Paper, printed ephemera, handcrafting traditions, fashion, interior and industrial design, packaging and merchandising, dancing, mass production, innovative installation, material potential, simulacra, DIY, music, mortality, humor, comics…

What’s your favourite thing about winter?
Winter is really not our favourite season, we often fantasize about picking up and moving to a warmer place near a beach. Having said that, there are some things that are pretty okay about winter: sweaters, apple cider, hot chocolate, pie, scarves, mittens, big fluffy snowflakes, Christmas lights, and skating.

Visit Beside Herself at: www.besideherself.ca

Company name: Heather Rule

What do you make?
The cookies I design are based on Haiku poems that I have written. Each cookie is accompanied by the Haiku that inspired it.

When did you start selling your goods?
I have been selling various custom designed cookies for the last three years. I have had the opportunity to design cookies for art openings based on paintings being exhibited and many other events and occasions that have inspired whimsical and fun sweets!

What are three supplies you can't live without?
I can't live without aluminum tape, pop cans or my black uni- ball vision elite pen (I love that pen!).

What is your favourite thing about winter?
My favourite thing about winter is the quiet that comes with the first snowfall.

So if you've been following our blog over the past month, you have to be getting excited for the show... it's less than 2 days away!

And as if 24 super cool vendors weren't enough, we're also having some raffles the day of the show.

The photo shows a sneak peek at some of the items that you could win!



We've put together 9 awesome prize packs, each valued at $40 or more courtesy of:

* Glitterpie Art Studio
* Stitchface
* Blue Calla
* Stuffed Silly
* Eric Cheung (AT-AW)
* Sumblime Stitching
* Avril Loreti
* Shampoo Hair-Studio
* Kid Icarus
* Katie Muth
* Jordynn Mackenzie
* Comfortably Lovely
* Jenna Dee
* laurajean, laurajean...
* The Sublime Cafe

(note: items may not be exactly the item in the picture, but I promise they are all fantastic prizes)

Company Name: Krecklo Designs

Name: Jessica Krecklo

What do you make?

I make purses, bags and accessories, mainly out of reclaimed materials.

When did you start selling your crafts?

I've been selling purses for about a year now. I started selling my purses pretty much as an excuse to make more purses than I'll ever need.

What are three craft supplies you can’t live without?

My fabric pile/mountain, rotary cutter, and stitch ripper.

What inspires you?

I'm inspired by interesting compositions and colour combinations, as well as all things old.

What’s your favourite thing about winter?

Basketball season.

Visit Krecklo Designs at: www.krecklo.etsy.com

We couldn't be happier that one of Winter Fling's sponsors is local Kensington business Miss Cora's Kitchen. Why couldn't we be more happy? Because they make some of the very best (and cutest) cupcakes in the city.

I'm sorry, but how could ignore a cupcake that looks like this:

Miss Cora's might be most famous for their cupcakes, but they serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and all sorts of dessert delights.

For breakfast/brunch alone you can choose from freshly made Mini Muffins, Scones Buttermilk Biscuits (served with home made jam, butter and honey), Coffee Cakes (yum!). They even have treats like fruit parfaits, fruit tray and fruit salad. A heavier appetite then go for: Breakfast Burrito, Baguettes and Bagels small breakfast sandwiches, or Mini Quiche. Whew, and that's just the morning.

Miss Cora's Kitchen is located at 69 Kensington Avenue | 416.593.2672

Company Name: Stuffed Silly

Name: Lisa Edwards

What do you make?

Stuffed animals and monsters!

When did you start selling your crafts?

Honestly, this is my very first craft show. For years, I would make plush toys and give them to family as gifts. I’ve always enjoyed making toys. It was about 24 years ago that I made my first plush (a little dog) for a school project. I like bringing ideas to life and this is a great way to do it. You can be as creative as you want and looking at the finished product is probably the best part. It wasn’t until two years ago that I decided to start selling my goods and Stuffed Silly was born.

What are three craft supplies you can’t live without?

Fleece, Fun Fur, and stuffing.

What inspires you?

There are a lot of things that inspire me, but one of them is fabric. There are so many different kinds of fun, colourful fabrics out there just waiting for someone to make something with it. Usually I’ll see something in the store and all of a sudden I have several ideas of what I want to create with it.

What’s your favourite thing about winter?

I love when the world becomes still and quiet during a snow fall.

Visit Stuffed Silly at: www.stuffedsilly.etsy.com