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Knit in Public Day

Help us kick off outdoor knitting season with our annual KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY event! This year we're welcoming back Alley Cat Yarns and The Merry Dairy on Saturday, June 14th for a fun afternoon of beautiful yarn and delicious ice cream- two of our favourite things!

Alley Cat Yarns will be in the shop ALL WEEKEND! If you want to meet Melissa, who is the lovely and amazing dyer, she will be at Fabrications on the Saturday only. Enjoy the gorgeous collection of beautiful hand-dyed yarns that she will have available for purchase during this trunk show.

Everyone who makes a purchase on June 14th will get a free ice cream ticket. (Extra ice cream can be purchased directly from The Merry Dairy truck.) We will also be giving out ice cream tickets the week before the event: all in-store yarn purchases from June 8th-13th will receive a ticket to be redeemed on the 14th.

The Merry Dairy will be on-site from 11AM-1PM

So invite some friends and bring your projects to knit or crochet outside with us! We will have tents set up, as well as a few chairs, but we encourage you to bring your own chair to guarantee a place to sit.

RSVP on our Facebook Event

Solstice Soiree

The longest day of the year is approaching- and we thought it would be fun to celebrate by staying open LATE! Join us on Saturday, June 21st, from 5-9PM for a Solstice Soiree. Enjoy light summer refreshments (non-alcoholic), a few sweet sales, and a seasonal craft. All are welcome to attend this free event- we hope to see you there!

We encourage you to RSVP to our Facebook event page.

It is optional but it helps us with planning and sharing to the community.

Birthday Prize Winners

We have several unclaimed prizes from our birthday party, so we have re-drawn the winning tickets! Please check your tickets to see if you've won any of these awesome gift bags! (If you see your number but you aren't going to be able to pick it up soon, please send us an email or give us a call so we can put your name on it.)

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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!

Road Trips!

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.

Calabogie Sewing Retreat

(Sold Out)

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.

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