September's D.I.Y. Carft Night....

Times are tough and we're not the type to add to landfill so pop in and have a truly "Make Do & Mend" craftacular experience!
Craft Guerrilla will be sharing their MD&M knowledge through a selection of ready to make craft packs. These showcase a variety of transferable skills that you can use on other projects around the home and for personal use.
We'll be on hand to help and advise anyone that needs it.
Also Frill Seekers Vintage will be there with their monthly boutique. By buying vintage clothing you are giving garments and apparel a second lease of life plus you'll have a quality one off item that you won't find in every High Street shop!
Plus Claire Hair will be in residence with her pop up "Hair Booth". Get your locks into that ultimate retro do or go for a special hair and make up make over!
So if you fancy a bit of vintage fun join us on for a drink, great creative company and a very sociable crafting affair!!!

Thursday 8th August 2011
Ye Olde Rose & Crown
53-55 Hoe Street E17 4SR

8pm - 11 pm
Free entry!

August's Make Do & Mend Craft Night...

Yet again we're feeling the vintage love and due to popular demand we'll be continuing with the "Make do & mend" theme!
This month we'll be making the most of the theme by showing you how to use bits of pieces that you'd otherwise chuck into the landfill.
Tusk, tusk, tusk...we waver our skinny index fingers at people who do! We believe that everything (well almost everything) can be either recycled, re used and reloved!
Choose from the fab selection of ready to make craft packsor book your spot with the ever so talented Louise Batten of "Hello Battenberg". She'll be hosting this month's mini workshop.
Louise will show you how to make a cute and useful item using traditional paper pieced honeycomb patchwork techniques which you can then use on other projects at home. Louise will teach you exactly what you'll need to make throws, cushions and quilts.
Using those left over fabric pieces which you can't throw away this is a perfect project to "re use" and recycle. In these hard times you can't afford not to!
PLUS...You'll leave the workshop with your own pincushion!
£7 per person, all materials included.
Suitable for beginners.
To book please e mail Louise directly on:
louisebatten@gmail.com

Make do & Mend...Summer Vintage FUN!

Our love of craft,vintage and fashion have spurred us on into hosting another "Make do & mend" inspired event.
We love the ethos,the original war time up-cycling and recycling movement born out of need. Times are tough and though 70 years on this movement is making a return and we're hoping to share a few nifty tricks with you so you can save some cash and a few frocks on the way.

Craft Guerrilla have created a few vintage "Make do & mend" inspired craft packs for you to buy and make on the night plus the lovely Theo (of the Shellac Sisters and a genius knitter) will be hosting the mini workshop for us. Make a cute knitted button hole corsage to wear with your vintage finds. Details tba soon!

Joining us is Frill Seekers Vintage with their beautiful wares...from the roaring 1920's to the electric 1980's...rails upon rails of quality vintage apparel!
It's the perfect way to recycle as these frocks have still a whole life of ware to give!

And to finish off the look the talented Claire Cross of Claire Hair will be transforming your locks into gorgeous vintage dos. No need to book just pop in and make an appointment on the night!

Thursday 14th of July
8pm - 11.30 pm
Ye Olde Rose & Crown E17 4SA
Walthamstow

*free entry*

Make Do & Mend...

*photos by Esmuto


Due to popular demand next month's diy craft night will be another Vintage inspired affair...And we're sooooo happy about it because we LOVED hosting it!!!

Make Do & Mend is so much of the moment and we're ready to share our crafty know how and teach all you lovely people how to look stylish without breaking the bank.
These are lean times and we know just how difficult it is to get by...but fear not...we'll be there with a few craft kits which you can make and will make your outfit that little bit cuter or cover up a hole on that favourite shirt so you're mending that garment and giving it new life!

And just because times are tough it doesn't mean that you can't invest in a killer frock!
Look through "Frillseekers" stunning clothing and bag yourself a beautiful dress which you can wear time and time again!

Claire Hair will also be there styling those lush locks so you get a new look to go with your new frock!

Also we have a very special guest work shop tutor...lets just say that she's a dab hand at knitting and spinning shellac! Details of work shop to be announced soon.

Plus we might be joined by some very special people or should that be "des gens très importants...Célébrités"?

AWESOME!!!






*photos by CG

Thursday 14th of JULY, 8 pm - 11.30pm
Free entry
*small fee per craft pack and for workshop place

Ye old Rose and Crown
55 Hoe Street
E178 4SA
Walthamstow London

Vintage D.I.Y. Craft Night... and Vintage Frolicks!!!

To coincide with the new production of "Girlfriends" a WW2 play we'll be hosting a 1940's inspired craft night!
Join us on Thursday the 9th of June at Ye Olde Rose & Crown for vintage fun and crafty frolics...

‘Make Do and Mend’
EAST LONDON CRAFT GUERRILLA will be offering a retro fascinator workshop* and there will be limited edition vintage inspired craft packs to buy and make on the night. Enjoy the company of fellow creative comrades!
*Please pre-book the fascinator workshop by emailing: munano@yahoo.com,
or for further details visit www.craftguerrilla.com

‘Beauty is your Duty’
CLAIRE HAIR will be there to transform you into a '40s starlet, with a Victory Roll or two. Have your eyes and lips made up to complement your new 'do' and complete the vintage look.
Limited spaces available so first come, first served!
Find ‘ClAIRE HAIR’ on Facebook

‘Go Through Your Wardrobe’
FRILLSEEKERS VINTAGE, Walthamstow’s specialists in wearable vintage clothing, will be tempting you ladies with a fresh collection of individually sourced day and evening wear from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.
www.frillseekersvintage.com

The Rose & Crown Theater pub presents:
Set in England during WW2, Girlfriends explores the lives of two best friends and celebrates the members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force as they struggle to survive and fight to win.
Girlfriends :: 7th June – 1st July :: more info at www.allstarproductions.co.uk

April's mini work shop...

Join Julie Vermeille and Craft Guerrilla for a truly quirky and genius mini workshop! Create a splendid wearable piece of art. This little brooch has been designed by the artist inspired by her love of nature, by fairy tales, everyday life and people.

Julie an illustrator and keen crafter bases her work on the world and her surroundings. Acquaintance and coincidences. The odd and the curious behind the seemingly naive pictures. She uses patterned fabric,vintage lace and buttons. Textures,colours and history in these objects fascinate and inspire her.

Work-shop includes materials and use of tools.
Maximum number of students:10
Fee: £6.00* per person,payable by Pay Pal and in advance.


Please contact the tutor directly. To book your place e mail:
julievermeille@hotmail.com

To view Julie's work please visit: www.julievermeille.com

*refunds not available.

Thursday 14th of April.
From 8 pm.
Free entry.
*Mini workshop £6.00
Ye Olde Rose & Crown 55 Hoe Street E17 4SR Walthamstow

NEXT Mini workshop...Thursday 10th of March!

Join us on Thursday the 10th of March for our 3rd Birthday...yes that's right...Craft Guerrilla is 3 yours old this year!!!
On offer apart from the usual crafty fun and creative company is some cake and a fab mini workshop!
Ellen Jones will be teaching basic wire wrapping techniques for jewellery making including how to make a continuous chain and charm drop earrings.
Work-shop will also include an introduction to the tools and their usage.
Wire and components used will be either silver plated or gunmetal plus you will be able to use a selection of crystals,pearls and more! All materials are included in the workshop fee. Maximum number of students:8
£15* per person,payable by Pay Pal and in advance.

Please contact the tutor directly to book your place: ellenmjones@btinternet.com

*refunds not available.
From 8pm - 11pm
Ye Olde Rose & Crown
55 Hoe Street
Walthamstow London

Art Trail...Craftivista Social Club!

It's been at least 8 months in the planning and we finally can tell you all about it! It's tough keeping a secret...
For this years art trail we'll be hosting our very own homage to the all things creative! Our love of craft,music and all things social prompted us to create the "Craftivista Social Club". It will be held on Friday the 10th of September (from 8pm - 11.30 pm) part of the E17 Art Trail in Walthamstow, London in the Orford Road social club. Do you see what we've done there? OK yes...we like a good pun but you'll know that by now!
On offer is a super improved D.I.Y. craft night. Joining us are a couple of DJ's, a Rock a billy band (The Obscuritones) and the very talented Lindy hop teacher Jerome L. Anderson.
So if you're making excuse that you're not good with your hands...use your feet! Jerome will be teaching a one hour dance lesson to get you bopping and shuffling those tootsies!
And to be confirmed...a very special guest artist will be performing a little burlesque tease. Check the blog for updates and workshop times.
Keep it in your diary!

July mini workshop...bookings now open!

At our July's D.I.Y. Craft Night mini workshop the talented Zeena from "heart Zeena" will be holding a very special tutorial for Craft Guerrilla at our usual venue "Ye olde Rose & Crown".
Mini work shop starts at 9pm on Thursday 8th of July.
Pre booking is advised as there are limited spaces.

Make a Patchwork Keepsake Workshop...

Create your own patchwork keepsake using stitching techniques such as cross stitch, applique and quilting to make your very own craft guerrilla memory. You will create your own patches using a selection of vintage, found and heart zeena hand screen printed fabrics that you can use to make cushions, lavender bags, pin cushions or even to start off your own quilt.

This workshop has 10 places and costs £8 per person and includes all materials and equipment.

To book your place please contact Zeena directly: heartzeena@googlemail.com to book a place.

Ahoy there maties here's a cute little Craft Kit...

Here's a little beauty you'll be able to make at the next d.i.y. craft night...not just a great accessory but also an introduction to cross stitch.
It's a splendid up to date nautical brooch that will liven up any maritime inspired
outfit!

Kits start at £4.50

Our next d.i.y. craft night:



Thursday 13th May 2010 from 8 pm. Ye Old Rose & Crown. 55 Hoe Street E17.
Details of mini workshop: here

May mini workshop...

Thursday May 13th at Ye Olde Rose & Crown from 9pm at our DIY Craft Night.
Join the lovely Lauren from "Bookworm eats flower" for a paper craft mini workshop. 10 places available. £6 per person includes materials and tools. Please book directly via email: bwefshop@gmail.com

"Learn to make a paper fringe flower headband. This versatile flower can be adapted to many other projects (card making, gift wrapping, etc.)."

To find out more about Lauren's work visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bookwormeatsflower

Craft is back in E17!

It's official we're back in E17 with our original d.i.y. craft night! After a short absence we've found a lovely new venue.
Our new home is The Old Rose and Crown.
A friendly and arty pub just a hop and a skip from Walthamstow Central tube station ( Victoria Line/ Train from Liverpool Street Station)! Thursday 8th of October from 8pm.
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We're the original Craft Collective that brought d.i.y. craft packs to UK Craft Nights! Because we want Craft to be easy,fun and accessible we love bringing ready to make projects to the good people of London!
As part of our comeback we're feeling generous and because giving is good for the soul we're donating £1 from each selected craft pack in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lots of cute,pink,girlie d.i.y craft packs for you to make and remind yourself of your good deed!
Also as part of our mini work shops and "classes for the masses" we want our friends to be self sufficient so we're showing you how to harvest T-shirt yarn so you can get busy knitting or crocheting some fab goodies. Because it's almost "THAT" time of the year again we want to help you give your loved ones lovingly made presents without breaking the bank...and we think a hand made gift is so much more fabulous! Bring a couple of unwanted cotton tees ( fine weave with a bit of lycra works best! ) and we'll show you how!
From 8 pm onwards. Free entry. Small charge per craft pack.

Our other craft events:

Monthly "Crafternoons"at the Old Queens Head 2pm-5pm. Every second Saturday of the month!
Next Date: Saturday 10th October
A diurnal Craft Guerrilla monthly event at The Old Queens Head:44 Essex Road.Islington, N1 8LN .Now that Autumn is upon us we're meeting downstairs around the fire! We won't be roasting chestnuts but we will be showing you how to pick up a few craft skills! Not long to go to Chrimbo and we know how tough things have been on the old purse so...why not make your loved ones a beautiful hand made gift? Guest tutors, in house tutors, craft packs/projects or just bring your own! Fully licensed bar and great food menu! Telephone:020 7354 9993 for further information visit:www.theoldqueenshead.com

Craft Crawl...

Have Wednesday nights been feeling empty over the summer? Fingers
twitching and you don't know why? Sounds to me like you've got some
needle-withdrawal going on. Fear not, the Craft Guerrilla have
finished their summer travels to other venues and festivals and are
back and looking for their new E17 home. Put The Needle On The Record,
the original Craft Guerrilla E17 D.I.Y. Craft Night, will be back this
autumn after our E17 Arts Trail "Craftea Party", but we need to get our
new venue stitched up.

Help us in our quest by bringing knitting and other small portable
crafts with you while we go on a crafty pub crawl to test out the
light, space and ambience.

When? Wednesday 26th August

Where? 7.30PM meet outside the Rose and Crown, Hoe Street. We'll
leave there for the Queens Arms, Orford Road at 8.20PM aiming to get
there for 8.40PM then move to the Village, Orford Road at 9.30PM.

What? Marks of out of 10 will be given for ambience, lighting,
willingness to accommodate us, ability to provide tipple of choice and
adequate room for a gin and tonic next to Charlotte's needle felting
pad. Craft, drink and be merry!

You can join us anywhere along the route and for those poor souls who
can't make it we'll be twittering the event live so you don't need to
miss out. Sign up to follow @craftguerrilla on www.twitter.com.

Hope to see you there!

With love from the East London Craft Guerrilla
x

Edinburgh Craft Guerrilla

Hooray it's official, the Edinburgh Craft Guerrilla is up and running! Our sister army will host their first event on:

Wednesday the 27th of May.
"Put The needle on the record- Edinburgh" from 7 pm at the Boda Bar, Leith Walk,Edinburgh ,Scotland

Free entry. Free cake. D.i.y. craft packs and in house tutors on hand should any budding crafter need any help!

"Emma and Clare Murray are not only craft sisters but real sisters! After fighting each other with scissors and felt for years we've decided to take over Edinburgh with craft instead!
Clare is better at the fiddly little things- she's very small! Emma is better at making things from mistakes- she makes a lot of mistakes! Neither profess to be experts but some of their favourites are: silver smithing, wire French knitting, knitting, sewing and making things up from ideas. Together we make Edinburgh Craft Guerrilla! Come and join us at our launch."

Edinburgh Craft Guerrilla blog coming soon!

!CANCELED! Put the needle on the record !CANCELED!

We're really sorry to say that our next D.I.Y. craft night in The Castle has been canceled for now and for the foreseeable future too!
Anyway we're getting out and about and looking for another venue so as soon as we have something lined up we'll let you all know.
In the mean while if you need your crafting fix please come down and visit us at our other events...
Tuesday 2nd of June 8pm - 11pm Swishing with the Craft Guerrilla "fancy something new" at 93 Feet East Pink Bar. A veritable cloths swaperama. The gals will be putting up the washing lines so all you recycling lovers can get some new apparel to wear on the town! We'll be on hand to help you pimp up your new outfits! Please bring along your own projects and enjoy the creative vibe in the Pink Bar. Guest DJ's, in house tutors and a fully licensed bar. Free entry. £5 cover charge to participate in the swaperama. Minimum 1 item,maximum 5. Please insure all items are in a good,clean condition.

Saturday 13th June 2pm - 5pm Craft Guerrilla Crafternoons at the Old Queens Head Essex Rd. Islington
D.i.Y. crafting Craft Guerrilla style! Join us for an afternoon delight of crafting. In house tutors, guest tutors, vintage board games, Guest DJ's, a fully licensed bar and yummy pub grub. Free entry. Small fee per craft pack. Please feel free to BYO projects.

Wednesday 16th June 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm The Make Lounge, Islington. A bimonthly event just in time for summer. Lots of lovely festival,pic-nic and outdoor fun inspired projects! Pre booking essential. Please visit the Make Lounge web site for further details.

Don't forget that we're also kicking off our summer craft markets...
The first edition is on Saturday the 30th of May at Beautiful Interiors 34 Orford Rd. Walthamstow Village E17 9NJ
From 10 am - 5.30 pm

CRAFT GUERRILLA events

Spring is a time for growth and the Craft Guerrilla isn't immune and is doing just that by expanding into the big wide world! Loads of new monthly events starting in May:
The Old Queen's Head,
93 Feet east
and the relaunch of our monthly summer craft markets in Walthamstow!
And if that wasn't enough we'll be pitching our tent at the Indie Tracks festival for a summer craft workshop...Rock N Roll, we're bringing it to the kids!
We've also been featured in a few web sites and magazines so fingers crossed there will be others inspired to start up their own Craft Guerrillas. In fact we have one ready in the side lines and our crafty sisters are ready and waiting to get things rolling in June.

So we hope you can join us a t some point.

This Wednesday...

22/04/09
The Castle 15 Grosvenor Rise East Walthamstow Village E17.Craft projects,in house tutors,guest DJ's,Vintage board games and more! Don't forget those Guilty Pleasures-records you love to hate and we'll spin them!


Tuesday 5th May 93 Feet East- Pink Bar


Cloths swap...a Swaperama at the Craft Guerrilla washing line!
Just in time to help you spring clean your wardrobe the Craft Guerrilla are holding a clothes swap at 93 Feet East on Tuesday 5th May.

Boys and girls, fling open your drawers and bring all those clothes, shoes and accessories that you don't wear anymore (although please make sure they're clean and in good condition) and swap them for new ones! The Craft Guerrilla tutors will be available to help you pimp your new clothes with vintage buttons and other trimmings.

As with all our DIY Craft Nights, please feel free to bring your own projects. Foxed by a knitting pattern? Got your garter tangled with your stocking stitches? Running stitch run away with you? Want to learn how to darn / knit / crochet? Ask our tutors to help you out!

£5 cover charge if you're taking part in the clothes swap or FREE ENTRY if you're bringing your own projects.

Please get there with your clothes by 8PM as the first hour will be spent hanging them up and eyeing up your potential swaps! Please bring at least one item to swap per person.

As always the Craft Guerrilla DJs & guests will provide some crafty beats while you knit, sew and pose in your new clothes.

For more information visit: www.craftguerrilla.com


Where? 93 Feet East, Brick Lane
When? 8-11PM Tuesday 5th May
How much? £5 for clothes swap or free entry if bringing own projects

Craft Guerrilla wants you!

We've been inundated with requests from others to follow the Craft Guerrilla manifesto! From Portugal,Sweden to Scotland fellow crafty creatures have all asked how to start their own! Ha ha ...it's very simple! You can email us and we'll tell you all about it!
Also we've been busy spreading the word and we've been invited to host D.I.Y. craft events in several venues and we're very much looking forward to it! Have a look at our events diary page and come and visit us!
Lot's of exciting projects and new twists to the D.I.Y. craft events...
Here are a few of the new exciting dates
The Make Lounge 8th April (special Easter event)
93 Feet East 5th May (monthly)
The Old Queens Head 9th May (monthly)
Indie Tracks Music Festival July 24 - 26 Derbyshire
AND SO ON!
Don't forget that we're still at the Castle in Walthamstow for our E17 Monthly night!

So it's all systems go and we would like to include our lovely guys and gals...
This is were you creative luvvies come in....THE CRAFT GUERRILLA WANTS YOU!
We're looking for people that can make "Craft Packs" and host D.I.Y. Craft events with us. Preferably you're already familiar with us and we'd like to recruit people which have had at least a stall with us at one of our craft markets. Otherwise to apply you need to contact us via email and send us a few JPEG's of your work and a brief outline of what you make, your craft skills and what you think you can add to the Craft Nights.More details and T&C's will be emailed to you after you've contacted us. It's a chance to work with in a fun, creative community and also make a bit of extra cash...
All money from your "craft pack" sales goes to you. We will never take any commission from our fellow designer makers!

P.S. Check out our news page and see what else has been happening.

New EVENTS!

Join us for an afternoon of LOVERS DELIGHTS with the good people of the Bethnal Green Working Mans Club. Sunday the 8th of February is their delicious Valentine's LOVE-A-FAYRE.
Lots of gorgeous goodies for your sweet heart or even for yourself! Treats,craft, designer goods and yummy treats to cure any hangovers and to get you in the mood for Valentine's day!
The Craft Guerrilla will be there selling some D.I.Y. Craft packs for those more hands on Lovers.

OTHER great craft events...

Some crafty dates for you diary...

"PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD MY CRAFTY VALENTINE edition" D.I.Y. Craft Night

Wednesday 21st January from 8pm till late. The Castle pub Eden Rd/Grosvenor Rise East Walthamstow Village London E17 Tube: Walthamstow Central Free entry. Small charge per craft pack.

Craft projects. in house tutors. Guest DJs. Board games. First part of up cycle/recycle project for further information visit the blog page closer to the date.

*to down load the poster visit our press and publicity page on the craft guerrilla website



The Make Lounge "Craft Guerrilla Valentine's craft night"

Wednesday the 11th February from 6.30pm to 10.00pm. The Make Lounge 49-51 Barnsbury St. London N1 1TP Tube: Highbury & Islington Entry:£5. plus a small charge per craft pack.

Our friends at the Make Lounge have invited us to host a special craft night at their beautiful venue in Islington. Lots of Valentine inspired projects to choose from! The Craft Guerrilla gals will be on hand to help and guide you with all the projects.

For further information visit: The Make Lounge

Thank you Crafty people of Walthamstow and beyond...

Thanks to everyone that made last night such a great one! We'll be back in January so keep checking the web site and the blog for all upcoming market and Craft Night dates.