Join me for a Special Makeful Workshop at BRIKA Yorkdale next week.

I'd like to personally invite you to attend a special Makeful Workshop at BRIKA Yorkdale on Wednesday December 16th from 6 to 8pm. 

 I know that this can be a busy time of year but you deserve to treat yourself. What could be better than spending a couple of stress free hours crafting with me?!

I'm going to show you how to use chalk markers so you can personalize a gift box and we'll create a festive tissue paper tassel garland that might inspire you to host a New Year's eve party ... even if it's just a party for two!

If you have not been to the BRIKA pop up shop in the Yorkdale Mall you are going to love it - trust me. It's full of amazing handmade items and the Makeful learning studio in the back of the store is a crafter's dream space.

My crafty friends already know about Makeful - it's a new TV channel celebrating the creativity within all of us and it's in free preview right now. Makeful's programming combines food, design, DIY & style shows.

Space is limited for the workshop and you must RSVP by December 14th to blueantevents@blueantmedia.ca

I'm really happy that In lieu of a workshop fee we're asking everyone to bring a non-perishable food item or small donation for the local foodbank. 

I hope to see you on Wednesday! It's going to be fun.

BRIKA whimsical wreath workshop in the Makeful learning studio

Last week I was invited to attend a workshop at the Makeful learning centre in BRIKA's Yorkdale popup store. The whimsical wreath workshop by DeLight Floral Design and My Little Secrets was fabulous. The supplies on hand were beautiful and everyone's wreath was truly one of a kind.

This photo was featured on BRIKA's Facebook page. My wreath (and hand) is on the left. Isn't the wallpaper in the background adorable!

I don't have space to hang seasonal wreaths in my home so I knew when I was creating my project at the workshop that I would have to do something a little more with it when I got home.

So the next day I gathered some supplies and figured out a way to display my whimsical wreath on the fireplace mantle using a hard cover book.

I had a plaid flannel ribbon scrap that was too small to tie as a bow but it just big enough to hang the wreath in place on the book. I folded the ribbon in half and looped it around the top of the wreath.

Then I simply stapled the ribbon in place to a couple of pages in the middle of the book.

The book had an embossed title on the cover so to cover it up and add little something extra to my wreath I glued a birch wood slice that I painted with chalkboard paint. I thought about writing a holiday message using chalk markers but my "hello" message will allow me to display my wreath well into the new year. 

If you have a crafty friend and you're looking for a fun evening to get your craft on you really need to check out the workshops at BRIKA.

These are some of the pics that I took at the BRIKA Yorkdale popup shop. If you like to buy handmade ... this is the place to be. There's a great mix of products by some very talented artisans. I loved the cafe and just past the cash desk is a diy area that you can gift wrap your purchases. It's brilliant!

The Makeful learning studio at the very back of the store is like a crafter's dream come true. The studio set up is so inspiring. Makeful is a new lifestyle TV channel that is all about celebrating the creativity within all of us! Whether you are into food, design or diy they have it all and it's in free preview right now. You can find out more about Makeful and the Makeful community on their website.