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Crystal "Queen of the Canadian Yelp-i-dom" H.'s Profile

Vancouver: Craft and DIY

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Vancouver: Craft and DIY

1. Spool of Thread

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

Categories: Fabric Stores, Sewing & Alterations

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

11/11/2011

I can't believe I thought I wouldn't be able to sew. Under Lili's patient, steady hand, conversational tone and a supportive class full of perfectionists trying hard not to worry so much, I sewed two throw pillows. The array of classes seem to be…More »

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2. Button Button

318 Homer St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2V2
(604) 687-0067

Category: Arts & Crafts

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

11/5/2011

Parking on this block of Homer might be a bit of a challenge, but these little circles of all kinds, more than make up for it. From top to bottom, this tiny store need not be big to hold hundreds (probably thousands) of buttons.

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3. DeSerres

2811 Grandview Hwy
Vancouver, BC V5M 2E1
(604) 681-7351

Categories: Home Decor, Art Supplies

Neighbourhood: Renfrew-Collingwood

11/2/2009

There I was, looking lost, trying to fathom how to create what I could see in my mind's eye and having no luck!

Usually, I suffer through, trying to figure it out on my own -- but the store was quiet and I was pressed for time -- so I asked. And a big…More »

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4. Michael's

655 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1
(604) 638-2523

Category: Arts & Crafts

Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

12/9/2010

I had long forgotten about Michael's... having not the will nor the desire to drive to other suburban locations for glitter and glue, but there it was, right in front of me in the exact same moment I decided I needed this year's gift-crafting…More »

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5. Dressew Supply

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

Category: Arts & Crafts

Neighbourhood: Downtown

10/28/2009

A lesson in shopping Dressew for the art/crafting-ly challenged.

Lesson 1: Notions and fabrics must be recorded on different receipts because notions are taxed with both GST and PST while fabrics are just GST (until HST takes over of course)

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