Crafty Vancity!

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Here's my list of the must-visit places for local and visiting crafters alike!

 1. Urban Source

3126 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7
(604) 875-1611

Category: Art Supplies

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2010

Urban Source is this crazy little Main Street shop that somehow takes unwanted industrial scraps and similar junk and turns it into a crafter's dream.

You can always find things here that you've never even thought of, and that you will never find…More »

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 2. RubyDog's Art House - CLOSED

623 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5T 3K5
(604) 873-2825

Category: Art Supplies

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

3.0 star rating
  8/10/2010 First to Review

Tucked into the quaint street that also houses the likes of Collage Collage and Spool of Thread for the crafty folk and Les Faux Bourgeois for the delicious French food folk you'll find Rubydog's Art House.

Rubydog's used to be located on Main St.,…More »

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 3. Dressew Supply

337 Hastings St W
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H6
(604) 682-6196

Category: Fabric Stores

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2010

There's not much that I can add to the Dressew love, but I'll jump in anyway.

Dressew is my go-to fabric store for discount finds and notions, and it never disappoints.

I usually avoid upstairs (the more expensive of the discount fabrics, a few good…More »

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 4. Rokko Sarees & Fabrics

6201 Fraser St
Vancouver, BC V5W 3A2
(604) 327-3033

Categories: Fabric Stores, Fashion

Neighbourhood: Sunset

4.0 star rating
  8/10/2010

I was sent to Rokko by a friend (a fabulously loud, fabulously stylish and very Jewish gay friend, no less) - girlfriend, I was told, you need fabric? Don't spend the kind of money you're spending. Go to Rokko. They have everything you need, and…More »

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 5. Spool of Thread

649 E 15th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2R6
(604) 879-3031

Categories: Fabric Stores, Sewing & Alterations

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  8/4/2010

One of the cutest shops in town!

Lili & Henry have a small but growing collection of extremely cute & current fabrics which can be hard to find in Vancouver.

In addition to the growing supply of things to line your own craft cupboards with, the shop…More »

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Recently updated lists from Miranda L.

Gastown Haunts for Everyday (7)

Spending the vast majority of our time in the area, we are a little too familiar with all the options for lunch or a quick dinner.

Here are a few of our favs!

"Is it wine o'clock yet?"

Review votes:
98 Useful, 26 Funny, and 39 Cool

Location

Vancouver, BC

Yelping Since

February 2010

Find Me In

Railtown with a loft full of people

My Hometown

Westlock / Edmonton, AB

My Blog Or Website

http://www.sassycontes...

The Last Great Book I Read

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (+ the final 2 in the trilogy)

My First Concert

I wanted it to be Tiffany but she cancelled on my 8 yr old self

My Favourite Movie

Kolya and Walk The Line are tied

Most Recent Discovery

A ridiculous vintage store in Victoria w/ stupid cheap prices... post to come