Happy holidays...

That's it folks...another year crafted and hand made into something real special! We've had so much fun and lots going on but we wouldn't change it for the world. From books deals,Weekend Christmas Craft Emporiums to the Knitting & stitching shows...wowzers it HAS been a busy year...AND already we have a few events penciled in for 2011!
Don't forget that we're taking January off...well when I say off I mean just not doing the D.I.Y. Craft Night because you know how it is...we really can't stop, we're just too darn crafty!
So guys and gals make sure to check for updates but we'll be back soon.
Hope you have a wonderful Chrimbo and all the best for the new year! Feliz Navidade, Joyeux Noel and all that jazz!

PS we'll be recruiting craft helpers in the new year so if you can master crochet or tinker with a knitting pattern email us!
craftguerrilla@yahoo.com

Cat boy... A Christmas Sale!

Join Cat Boy aka Carl Harris at Beyca Retro on Grove Road in E17. Our fave local illustrator will be selling his prints at knock down prices. Want a cool Christmas present? Then go people, go and buy illustrations!!!

Thank you all for making it another successful event!!!

A big warm thank you to all the lovely shopper...over 1,500 visitors over the two days...that made their way to the Weekend Christmas Craft Emporium!
We're honoured that so many of you chose to come along and shop in the home of the father of the Arts & Craft movement.

Also a big thank you to all the gorgeous designer makers that chose to come to us to showcase and sell their wares. So many beautiful, quality items...truly, this year it's been the best so far!!!

Hand made shopping is so much more then "affordable" or "unusual" items...we want to redefine the value of HAND MADE. It really doesn't make sense that a HAND MADE item is sold cheaper then a mass produced one! It's a premium product, well priced and worth it's money...and most of all it's made with integrity, love and without exploitation!

This year we were sponsored by CraftNation.com. If you haven't heard of them yet... you will! Check them out because if you love hand made shopping they are starting a new way of e commerce and production!


Craft Guerrilla managed to donate a staggering £600 plus to the gallery and that was because of all you lovely people!

Designer, shoppers, young makers and gallery visitors...Thank you for your support,we HEART you!

PS
Pictures will be added as soon as possible!

THIS WEEKEND: Christmas Craft Emporium!

This is it...get your warm woolly jumpers,over coat and snow boots on!!! The Weekend Christmas Craft Emporium is this weekend the 4th and 5th of December.
Warm your self with the glow of beautifully crafted gifts and shop til you drop in a cozy gallery. This is the perfect event to find all you need for a hand made Christmas and it's all under one roof...so no traipsing around in the snow looking for presents....OH NO!
We can help and you can help us too by buying local hand made,hand sourced, non mass produced, guilt free gifts!
Ho ho hope to see you soon.

Launch night of a new concept in entertainment.
For people who like to sing classic karaoke (nothing later than 1973) and also be entertained by some wonderful period 78rpms and live music, all wrapped up in a vintage theme.

Jazz, Blues and classic karaoke and live music from 20s, 30s, 40s, 50, 60s and early 70s

A vintage evening blend of classic Karaoke from the 50s, 60s and early 70s and live cabaret music from the 20s -- early 70s.
Evening wear dress so let your glamorous side shine!

Future events are already being planned so this is not a one off evening but will hopefully become a regular fixture on the local social scene.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing vintage@cabaraoke.co.uk

A little craft tutorial to help feed wild birds this winter...

Wild birds will thank you for this treat...bird seed cup cakes are easy,quick and very good for your tiny feathered visitors!


make a small hole at the bottom of your paper cup cake case. Thread a bit of twine through leaving the knotted end on the bottom outside of the case


Place case into a silicone cup cake case. This will help keep it shape will it solidifies and while you make up the seed cake.


Thread the twine loops onto a chopstick or skewer and place onto a couple of glasses. This will help keep the twine out of the mix and held into place.


Place a third of the seed mix into the paper cases. Maje sure you are using a suitable wild bird mix which feeds the type of birds that visit your garden.


Melt enough fat - vegetable based or lard- into a heat proof bowl in the microwave until liquid. Beat in a tea spoon of brandy, whiskey or rum. Do not add too much spirit as this is only to provide extra heat to the little fellows...we really don't want them getting drunk!Spoon in enough to cover the seeds.


Add more seeds to fill up the paper case and spoon on the remaining fat to cover completely.


Leave to solidify.


Once it's completely set and ready to go onto the branches peel off the paper case.
You might need to snip the twine to tie it onto the tree.

Now watch happy little birds get through a very cold winter. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Au revoir Harrogate...

Thank you to everyone that made it to Harrogate and for making us feel so welcome! We had an fantastic time in this very pretty place. We managed to make it to Betty's and it didn't disapoint. Though Gok was in the building we didn't see him. Too many security guards and way too many people trying to get into the set.
I hope to visit again but in warmer times as slogging up a steep icy hill with a wheelie suitcase in tow is not the best way to see this gorgeous spa town!
See you again soon.
X
Debbie