Craft Nation...

There's a new kid in town and it promises to change the way we sell hand made goods. Designer makers keep reading.

So what's it all about?
CraftNation.com is a showcase for artisan craft designers to show and feedback their designs to a worldwide audience.
CraftNation.com features the best of these designs and sells them through it’s London based web boutique.

The vision behind CraftNation.com is to challenge traditional supply chain methodology. Products which have the potential to be future-vintage artisan crafts, can be pre-ordered.
Drastically reducing manufacturing waste and intern enhancing an ethically supported supply chain.

You design handmade, artisan gifts, CraftNation.com process the orders.

CraftNation.com - Gets personal!

A new creative space...

Our very own Craft Guerrilla Karen Dunn aka Creme Anglaise has ventured into the wilds of South Woodford to set up her very own craft cafe.
At the moment she's taken over "Creative Biscuit" an established ceramics cafe but come the new year she'll be re launching it as her very own creative space cafe. With a selection of craft workshops, designer maker items, hand made gifts, hen and birthday bookings accompanied by lovely cakes, tea and coffee!
So if you're in the mood to make something go and check it out!!!
ALSO if you're not planning to make anything you're very welcome to come and eat,drink and enjoy the creative space.

For more info visit: www.creativebiscuit.co.uk

Candid Art & Design exhibition...

Candid Arts Art & Design Fair is now on!

I usually go every year and as usual the selection of designers doesn't disappoint. A splendid showcase of high quality,desirable hand made wares that will have you reaching for the purse. If you're already thinking about Chrimbo...go! It's just around the corner from Angel Tube station and a hop and a skip from Islington on the Victoria Line.
You won't find hoards of shoppers elbowing their way through the stalls,the shopping is relaxed and friendly. It's not quiet but it's calm...the kind of atmosphere I like to shop in. You can take your time, browse, look without feeling you're in some one's way and you can even talk to the designers!
You'll find absolutely gorgeous gifts and lots of temptation. Personally the intention was to go shopping for others but...I ended up treating myself!
Here are a few of my favourite things...


Alice Rose Lewis...www.aliceroselewis.co.uk

Alice Rose Lewis


Alice Rose Lewis


Cherry Loco...www.cherryloco.folksy.com

Alison Lewis...www.alisonlewisdesigns.blogspot.com


Kayleigh Biggs...www.kayleighbiggs.com


Kayleigh Biggs...


Lisa Bliss...www.cupiditasmanus.blogspot.com


Lisa Bliss



Amy Broclehurst...for info email: a.k.broklehurst.88@googlemail.com


Holly Fulford...www.wix.com/fulford123/holly-louise-designs



Holly Fulford...



Conte de fees...www.contedefees.com



Chantelle Pett...French Living and all things romantic! www.chantellepettdesigns.blogspot.com


e mail: chantelle_pett@hotmail.co.uk

a few of our favourite things...

Initially when Craft Guerrilla were invited to participate at the Knitting & Stitching shows I had excepted with some what of a preconception that it was a "stuffy", middle class, middle aged event and not for people like us. Let's say that it's far from that! What the Knitting and Stitching shows provide is not just a chance for retailers - though I could have done some serious shopping - but also an opportunity to learn as the amount of workshops on offer was vast and varied. If I were not there in a "work" capacity I would have happily visited on all four days as the one would never be enough. There is just so much to see! We were kept quite busy at our craft table but it was very far from quiet or stuffy as hoards of teenage girls and young children sat and made at our Craft Guerrilla table. Gigantic hair bows in bright Kaffe Fassett fabrics and cut out/reverse applique were the firm favourites!
The feedback we've received and the actual experience it's brought to us is both life changing and inspirational. I'm very proud of Craft Guerrilla and every single person involved with this collective. I had never envisaged when I first started that working with people like Twisted Thread and our many fabulous designers would be possible. Thank you all that made it so awesome!

Finally here are a few of my favourite things...

a piece by Hannah Withington


Budgie's by Forgotten Stitches

Fleur Oakes Victorian inspired embroidered pieces and jewellery


a cute vintage case with lots of lush wool!


Knitted furniture...


Winning piece by Deryn Relph


gorgeous hats from Deirdre Hawken almost edible!


D. Hawken


a King of Pop cushion...I'm so sorry but I lost designer maker details!


A lovely and happy lady that made an upcycled t shirt yarn necklace at one of our work shops!


This is one of my top favourites. Powerful yet beautiful. Paddy Hartley we salute you!


Paper cuts by Kuin Heuff


The lovely Barley and students at the Fabrications table...


Chiaka Morita...more great use of paper! Looks like delicate lace...


A fine selection from Beyond Fabrics.

Ally Pally craft a go go!

Thanks to everyone that visited, made,swished and crafted alongside the Craft Guerrilla!
Don't forget that we'll also be in Dublin and Harrogate.
Visit the K&S site for more info: http://www.twistedthread.com/

Tic Tac Toe...make your mark on the craft scene!

Tik Tac Toe on Sunday the 7th November


Tic Tac Toe are currently looking for 6 stall-holders to set up from 12pm-6/7pm on the day, selling all types of arts and crafts.

To be eligible for a stall at Tik Tac Toe, all products and materials must be ethically sourced + cruelty free and you MUST have an Etsy online store

Once again, Etsy will be on board with Tik Tac Toe and will be buying items from stall holders that will then be given away at the end of the night in our rounds of bingo.

Photos from our last event can be found on our facebook page, here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=37630992&id=60503438&ref=fbx_album#!/photo_search.php?oid=10150123741245220&view=all

If you, or anyone you know would like to apply for a stall please email me your name, mobile number, Etsy store link and some pictures of products that we can use on our facebook site.

As an added incentive, we will be making booklets for the event in which we will feature all the stall holders selling on the day.
This will include profiles of the people and their products, which will be handed out to all the punters on the day and left around the venue.

Also in the booklets will be written pieces about everything from craft to music to fashion to London culture and anything and everything in-between!

For further info email Jade: jade@almostgoldrecordings.com

Swishing at ALLY PALLY!

The Craft Guerrilla gals and guests will be on hand at the Swishing Salon at the K & S show in Ally Pally.
What a fab venue...it's Victorian style and charm will no doubt inspire you to decorate,customize and beautify you're swishing booty!
Dig out any good quality garments or accessories and bring them along to the Swishing area some time during the morning. From around 1.30pm, you can return to the area to exchange for the same number of items you donated. We ask for a small donation to Swish, but all funds raised go straight to Bliss, a charity for premature babies, so it's all for a good cause.
Even if you're short of items to exchange, the Swishing Salon will be a hive of activity with experts including Mrs Bear, Sissy Rooney, Barley Massey and Craft Guerrilla all demonstrating various customising techniques. Brother are kindly supporting the event and have provided sewing machines and Coats Crafts also have some demonstrators involved, so make sure you drop by and see what all the fuss is about!