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SOME FAVOURITE PAST EVENTS
Wise Daughters at HarbourKIDS:Folk Thanksgiving weekend 2012
Wise Daughters was thrilled to be invited to share traditional crafts with the public, demonstrating spinning, yarnbombing the trees at York Quay, and helping kids sew adorable brooches.
Domestic BlissHarbourfront and the Junction 2012
As part of HarbourKIDS:Folk, Wise Daughters mounted an all out yarnbombed installation of household objects. The exhibit was previewed the night of the Junction Design Crawl as well.
Wise Daughters' 3rd AnniversaryJan 28, 2012
The Measure, a brilliant 4-piece acoustic band made up of songwriters Joanna Mohammed, Marla Walters, Michelle Willis and Heather Crawford performed as part of our laid back customer appreciation day.
Culture Days 2011Celebrate DIY!
Wise Daughters was the scene of hands-on activities, including weaving with paper, friendship bracelets and a quilled "gravy train." Ladeebee Melissa McColl also demonstrated how wool is carded and spun.
Worldwide Knit in Public/International Yarn Bombing Day PartyJune 12, 2011
It was a perfect day for a flagrant display of public knitting. We also celebrated the installation of incredible yarn bombs on the traffic bollards in front of the shop, by Dawn Juruc. Fabulous prizes were provided by LadeeBee Supplies and The Yarn Boutique. Thanks to The Girls are Back in Town for the live musical accompaniment.
Making Love in the JunctionSun, Feb 13, 2011
Poet/playwright Shannon Bramer and guests Shawn Micallef, Sharon Harris, Aisha Sasha John, Paul Vermeersch, Chantalle Asselin, Mary Breen and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer explored the notion of love in our culture.
Yarnstorming at the Junction Arts FestivalSeptember 2010
We did it! Dozens of volunteers and passersby helped cover an entire car with a knitted cosy! Now the car cosy will be dismantled and turned into blankets for Streetknit. Thanks to AutoShare for the loan of a car, and Estelle Design for the donation of yarn.
A short video showing the progress of the project:
Thanks to TheWordfromthehood
21 Pink Leaves, Junction Arts Festival 2010
by Diana Brugos
Sponsored by Wise Daughters
21 Pink Leaves, an art installation on Dundas St., brought awareness to the connection among cancer, community and craft.
Worldwide Knit in Public Day Extravaganza!
Sun, June 13, 2010
Junction Square (Dundas at Pacific)
Due in large part to the weather, we didn't quite smash the Guinness world record for most knitters, but we certainly had a blast and raised a lot of awareness for Streetknit, which provides knitted woollies to Toronto's homeless. Presented by Wise Daughters and That's Women's Work. To see lots more photos from the event, please visit Wise Daughers' Facebook page.
Thanks to TheWordfromthehood
21 Pink Leaves, Junction Arts Festival 2010by Diana Brugos
Sponsored by Wise Daughters
21 Pink Leaves, an art installation on Dundas St., brought awareness to the connection among cancer, community and craft.
Worldwide Knit in Public Day Extravaganza!Sun, June 13, 2010
Junction Square (Dundas at Pacific)
Due in large part to the weather, we didn't quite smash the Guinness world record for most knitters, but we certainly had a blast and raised a lot of awareness for Streetknit, which provides knitted woollies to Toronto's homeless. Presented by Wise Daughters and That's Women's Work. To see lots more photos from the event, please visit Wise Daughers' Facebook page.