One of the most popular aspects of last year’s Holiday Stroll was the Raffle. We’ll be continuing that tradition this year. Your favorite East End Shops are offering some amazing raffle prizes totalling more than $2000 in value:

Angela Adams- Canvas Mailbag ($85)
The Body Architect- One Month Membership ($165)
Carlson Turner Books- $30 gift certificate
Coffee By Design- CBD Gift Basket ($75)
Dean’s Sweets- 16-piece “Maine” mix box of truffles ($27.50)
Duckfat- T-shirt, Mug and $25 Gift Certificate
Earth & Soul Pottery- South African Banana Print
Eli Phant- Bobbin Bag ($90 value)
Ember Grove- Handmade Paper Table Lamp ($68 value)
emilie inc- Free Child’s Portrait Session ($350 value)
Ferdinand- selection of greeting cards ($30 value)
Ferricchia- $100 Service-Only Gift Certificate
Field- Porcelain Snowball
Fraser Art Studio (at the SEA Sale)- 5×5 Daily Painting of your choice
Arthur Fink- “Dance” Photobook ($24) & 3 Dance Posters ($45)
Katie Made- $50 Gift Certificate
Knitwit- “Socks from the Toe Up” book, skein of String Theory yarn and Double-Sided Needles.
Solstice Designs (at Running with Scissors)- Sterling Silver Beach Stone Bracelet ($125)
North Star Café- $25 Gift Certificate
Old Port Specialty Tile- 20″ Snowflake Mosaic Mural
Pepperclub / The Good Egg Cafe- 2 Winners! $50 Gift Certificate
Portland Fiber Gallery- $50 Gift Certificate
Rabelais- “Stir, Mixing it up in the Italian tradition” by Barbara Lynch (signed)
Residence Inn by Marriott- 2 night stay ($538)
Silly’s- Four Winners! $5 Gift Certificate and Silly’s Mug
St. Lawrence Arts Center- Year Passes for Two to The Saturday Show and Secret Lives of Comedians
Two Fat Cats- $25 Gift Certificate
Z Fabrics- $20 Gift Certificate
Zero Station- “life size” mounted image of a Fender Stratocaster guitar

To enter the raffle, all you need to do is pick up a raffle card and visit 5 shops during the Holiday Stroll on Saturday. At each shop you’ll need to have a staffperson mark that you’ve been there. Once you have 5 marks on your raffle card, you can drop it off at the business of your choice to enter thier raffle. Each business will be raffling off their own prize, and each person can enter only one business’s raffle- so choose wisely!

This will be a great way to get some of your Christmas Shopping done, or get a special treat for yourself– with none of the guilt!

*Please note that raffle prizes may change without notice, and that each shop is responsible for the handling of its own raffle.

Three East End shops, Ember Grove, Portland Fiber Gallery and Weaving Studio, and KnitWit Yarn Shop, will be open for the Maine Fiberarts Tour next weekend.

The event is held the first full weekend in August every year, and is a great opportunity to meet with artists, visit with farmers, and participate in fiber-related demonstrations and activities all around Maine.

You can view the full listing of all 117 sites that are part of the Maine Fiberarts Tour, many of which will have special demonstrations and activities next weekend.

72 India Street
Portland Maine 04101
(207) 400-7778
www.studio72yoga.com

An intimate space offering Ashtanga yoga classes and private instruction, Structural Integration and CranioSacral bodywork, and meditation for everyone. 400 7778 studio72yoga.com

144 Fore St.
Portland Maine 04101
(207) 756-7770
www.seaportyarn.com

Your source for yarns, needles, books, patterns and knitting supplies. Unique fibers, hand-dyes and familiar favorites from Maine and around the world in a comfortable and friendly shop. Thursday night knitters circle from 5-8pm.

34 Washington Avenue
Portland Maine 04101
207-775-1089
earthandsoulpottery.com

Sanctuary and studio of Sarah Sorenson-Coppi, acclaimed potter and teacher for the past 12 years. Sarah offers classes for all ages and skill levels.

Earth & Soul’s Art Gallery is dedicated to featuring indigenous wares from local and international artisans. Inspired by a passion for travel, people, and art; Earth and Soul builds friendships with struggling artist to bring you fairly-traded objects from around the world.

229 Congress Street
Portland Maine 04101
207 780-1345
www.portlandfibergallery.com

Our mission is to develope and support fiber artists by providing materials, education and inspiration.

247 A Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-6444
www.yarnonthebrain.com

Get your daily fiber here! KnitWit offers a rainbow of colors and textures in yarn, interesting classes, and knitting tools.

Come to our holiday party Sat. Dec. 13, 2 -4 and celebrate the season with cookies and good deals on yarn!

316 A Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-773-1331
www.zfabric.com

Portland’s Downtown source for funky fabrics, notions and sewing gifts.