handmade sister cities { part 7 } : chicago, illinois, USA & toronto, ontario, canada!

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designsbyamber : toronto

device : toronto

lepapierstudio : chicago

row two

pigeonprints : chicago

essimar : chicago

diffractionfiber : chicago

PrettyRaccoon : toronto

row three

Countessa : chicago

truche : chicago

DavidChouDsn : toronto

avrilloreti : toronto

row four

joojooland: toronto

Middleburg: chicago

minouette: toronto

ColetteC: toronto

row five

Countessa: chicago

KarlaWheelerDesign: chicago

Jujie: toronto

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oh how i've always loved the idea of sister cities.
two great places, joined over sea & sky by the idea of common cultural & commercial ties.

this rikrak studio series explores 2 official sister cities @ a time,
and some of the handmaking lovelies that they share!
i've done a bit of research to find official sister cities, and love seeing what handmakers are up to there! be sure to visit the other handmade sister cities posts here.

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handmade sister cities { part 7 }

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chicago, illinois, USA & toronto, ontario, canada

delightfully, the family rikrak has just moved very close to the wonderful city of toronto! we're so excited about this, for so many reasons, among them, the fabulous array of arts & cultural happenings in this fair fair city!

so today, while i update my own co-ordinates {changing my shop & twitter locale to toronto - ish seems surreal!}  i thought i'd showcase some of my new handmaking neighbours from toronto, and pair them with one of toronto's official sister cities, the great handmaking city of chicago, illinois.

i think these two supercities are well paired: 

when i think of both, they evoke the thoughts of great museums & galleries, a fabulous array of diverse & delicious gastronomic superstars, and wonderful places to embrace diversity, champion uniqueness and celebrate community!

so yay to toronto & chicago for that!

have you been to either/both of these handmade sister cities? 

tell us your favourite parts/neighbourhoods/delights/sights!
we'd love to hear!

happy handmaking, toronto & chicago!
 

ps: a fabulous $40 gift certificate giveaway with simple joys paperie ends on the blog tomorrow! hurry!

and 

pps: just a couple more days to win a shopping spree giveaway where you can CHOOSE from over 200+ participating ETSY shops! woohoo!

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