Pop Up Maker Market : Krystal Zorzi
We are continuing our Pop Up Maker Market series with this month's maker, Krystal Zorzi. Krystal is a long time workroom community member who also took part in our Heart Crafted event in February. We learned early on that Krystal is not only a talented and avid sewist, but is also an accomplished artist. We have always loved her custom watercolour house portraits, so we were absolutely blown away when she surprised us with a portrait of the workroom building for our February Heart Crafted event. Now you can also own a print of this wonderfully detailed rendition of the workroom's home on Queen Street West. For this Pop Up Preorder, she has created three special prints inspired by the workroom and sewing, along with a sweet patchwork block greeting card. Can you spot the block designs from that card that are based on workroom classes?! We will be taking orders for Krystal's prints until May 19th. All prints and cards will be delivered to the workroom by June 2nd.
Our Pop-Up Maker Market series spotlights curated collections that are available for a short time only. We hope you enjoy following along, getting to know and supporting some very talented folks in our community.
Stay up to date with news and events for Krystal Zorzi Illustration here.
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Printed & Inspired : New Capstone Pattern Co and Syd Graham PDF Patterns
We love to watch you discover all of the PDF sewing patterns we carry at the workrorom as your orders come through for wide format printing! We started with Merchant & Mills, Closet Core Patterns and Thread Theory Designs and are working on adding more of their patterns. We are excited to expand our range of PDF patterns to include a shop favourite Capstone Pattern Co and the popular Syd Graham Patterns. We have all of the patterns currently offered by both designers available in the New & Note Worthy section - check them out!
Discovering new indie pattern designers along with you through our A0 PDF Printing Services is always a joy. Below are a few of the A0 PDF patterns we printed since the beginning of July, maybe they’ll inspire your next make too!
Genow Patterns - Lorraine Dress
Merchant & Mills - Billy Vest
Lizzy House - Cookie Party Quilt Pattern
The New Craft House - Everyday Shirt
Closet Core Patterns - Elodie Wrap Dress
Closet Core Patterns - Cielo Top + Dress
The Assembly Line - Pull On Trousers
The Assembly Line - Wrap Top
SeamWork - Natalie
Merchant & Mills - Sommer Dress
Closet Core - Charlie Caftan
Sew Liberated - Madrone Pants
All of these patterns came through our A0 PDF pattern printing service - a wonderful way to explore new designers and level up your handmade wardrobe. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s simple to upload your files and we’ll print, fold, and ship them right to you or choose local pick up at our Parkdale Pick up Point or here in Sprucedale.
Simply Sashiko
We've added a couple new Sashiko books to our shelves recently. Simply Sashiko gives you simple but thorough lessons on the ins and outs (literally) of 36 different sashiko patterns, plus designs for stylish home and personal accessories so you can try them out. I added a little video flip through the book to the online shop. This book is surprisingly detailed in all the right ways so you can apply these designs to the projects you want to make.
Printed & Inspired : Summer Dresses
Dresses are keeping everyone cool this summer! We love the variety and styles you have been sending us to print recently.
