Join us in-store on Friday, January 31st, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm for a unique way to sample different kinds of fibre - a yarn tasting! During the evening, you'll have a chance to test knit or crochet 10 different bases from Sweet Georgia Yarns, all while indulging in snacks from Thyme & Again and chatting with fellow yarn enthusiasts. You'll also be able to place special orders for any of the yarn bases you've sampled, from the full range of available colours.
Sweet Georgia Yarn orders placed that evening will receive a 5% discount.

With your ticket, you'll get: A Fabrications Ottawa mesh knitting bag
Samples of Sweet Georgia yarns in Tough Love Sock, Flaxen Silk Fine, CashLuxe, Silk Mist, and more!
A booklet of their yarn bases and colourways
Free goodies
Light snacks from Thyme & Again
Your choice of a glass of red or white wine
A code for a free month of membership to the School of Sweet Georgia Yarns
(The School of SweetGeorgia is the premium membership-based online fibre arts school that is transforming the skills of knitters, spinners, weavers, and dyers through expert instruction, in-depth content, and inspiring project ideas and designs.)

Space is limited to 30 participants; don't forget to pack your needles or crochet hooks! Book your ticket ASAP! 

Early Bird Bonus! Sign up now for either Bus Trips in 2025 and save $5 per trip.   Use code YARNBUS  at checkout.

Join us for a bus trip to Knit City in Montreal, Quebec.  Get ready for a cozy journey from Ottawa to a world of vibrant yarns, creative workshops, and endless fibre possibilities.  And the best part, have fun with other fibre enthusiasts!

What's included:
Round-trip transportation on an air-conditioned bus from Ottawa to the yarn festival venue
We will do our best to get swag and offers from Knit City vendors like we did for Twist 2024.
Games, fun, yarn show and tell and a raffle on the bus ride

Important information:
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Bus departs from the parking lot at Fabrications Ottawa at 7:30 am (please arrive at 7:00 am)
Bus arrives at Knit City at 9:45am
Bus departs from Knit City at 4:00 pm and will arrive back at Fabrications Ottawa at 6:30 pm
Venue has washrooms, food vendors (many only take cash) and ATMs.
Does not include admission to the festival. You will need to purchase it separately, either online before the festival or at the gate.
Only 52 spaces available.
Check out the Knit City website. 

Don't miss out – grab your ticket now and make this journey a part of your yarn-loving memories!

Bus tickets are refundable to the original payment method up until Monday, March 3rd, 2025. No refunds after this date.

What's included:
Round-trip transportation on an air-conditioned bus from Ottawa to the yarn festival venue
Games, fun, yarn show and tell and a raffle on the bus ride

Important information:
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Bus departs from the parking lot at Fabrications Ottawa at 8:00 am (please arrive at 7:45 am)
Bus arrives at Twist at 9:25am
Bus departs from Twist at 3:00 pm and will arrive back at Fabrications Ottawa at 4:25 pm
Venue has washrooms, food vendors (many only take cash) and ATMs.
Does not include admission to the festival.  You will need to purchase it separately, either online before the festival or at the gate.
Only 50 spaces available.
Check out the Twist Fibre Festival website

Don't miss out – grab your ticket now and make this journey a part of your yarn-loving memories!

Bus tickets are refundable to the original payment method up until Monday, June 9th, 2025. No refunds after this date.

Maker's Dozen Challenge

Join our monthly challenge to make things from your stash!

Each finished object is worth one entry into the monthly draw for one of three $25 gift cards. If the FO meets the month's craft theme or colour, additional entries are earned. If you share your project on our Facebook Sewcial Group, or tag us on Instagram you’ll receive another bonus entry. FOs can be any category of fibre art (knitting, crochet, weaving, sewing, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch) in any month. There is no need to always make an item that matches the craft theme or colour of the month.

Download the printable HERE to help you keep track, or find it under Freebies

Please use this Google form to submit your draw entries: bit.ly/40qCUaf 

Number of entries is unlimited. Draw for a 25$ gift card will take place on the last day of each month, via random number generator.

At the end of the year, we will draw from all of the entries for three grand prizes of $100 each!

Calabogie Sewing Retreat

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Click here to be added to the waitlist.

Fabrications invites you to join us for our first sewing retreat since 2019!  Enjoy a weekend getaway at the foot of scenic Dickson Mountain for three days of sewing, community, and relaxation. 

Retreat attendees will spend a three day weekend at the newly renovated Calabogie Peaks Resort Hotel.  Bring your own projects and let us take care of everything else.  We'll have experienced staff on hand to give guidance and advice about a wide range of projects, and help you make the most of your time.

Space is limited to just 24 attendees.

What's included:

• a casual check-in, anytime after 2pm (exact time to be confirmed closer to the date) on Thursday evening
• access to our sewing room from check in, all day Friday, all day Saturday, and until lunch time on Sunday.  Exact hours when the room will be locked and unlocked for security purposes to be determined closer to the date
• all meals, refreshments and snacks on Friday and Saturday
• breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on Sunday
• a luxurious room shared by just two people
• nightly bonfires for decompressing and relaxing
• a fun group mystery sew-along, with all supplies and tools included
• swag bag with the basics you may have forgotten to bring, plus fun goodies
• specialty tools, machines, irons and ironing boards brought from the store.  No need to bring your own. 
• exclusive access to fresh new products, and premium irons and ironing boards used during the retreat at amazing discounts.
• games and surprises all weekend
• use of the hotels pool and outdoor hot tub
• free access to the Resorts property and walking trails

Fees:

• Retreat may be paid in full for $650
• or
• You can secure your seat for a non-refundable deposit of $250, with $200 installments made on April 1st and August 1st
• Retreat is non-refundable, but if you find you need to withdraw, we can offer you store credit, minus the deposit of $250 until August 15th.  After August 15th, no refunds are possible. 
• Retreat fees do not include room charges.

We have reserved 12 rooms, each with two Queen beds. We will assign Retreat attendees to shared rooms, or match you with a friend upon request. Registration fee does not include the room booking fee.  Upon registration you will be contacted with information on how to reserve your shared room directly with Calabogie Peaks Resort. Shared rooms are an additional $97.50 per night ($292.50 in total) plus taxes, to be paid directly to Calabogie Peaks Resort upon check-out. 

The Resort does have a few rooms with single King sized beds.  If you would like to attend the retreat and bring along a guest or partner who would like to golf, mountain bike, relax, or explore the area, please contact us.  We can add your guest to our meal plan for an additional fee, and facilitate reserving a King room for you and your guest. King rooms can be booked with the hotel for $195 per night. 

Guests are welcome to arrive early on Thursday (exact time TBD) and can either dine in the Hotel restaurant, or at one of the delicious cafes in Calabogie.  You are welcome to set up as soon as you arrive and start sewing right away! 

The Resort has elevators to access rooms on the second and third floors, and there are no steps from the parking lot to the conference room where we will be sewing.  There is ample free parking as well.  

Calabogie Peaks Resort is approximately a 1 hour drive from the store, and we're happy to help connect Retreat attendees who would like to carpool.