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

July's mini work shop...

It's with great pleasure that we announce our next mini work shop tutor...The lovely Shellac Sister and knitter extraordinaire Theo Burrow!
This month the talented Theo will be hosting a fab knitting based workshop for us remaining on the "Make do & mend" theme.
She'll be showing us how to make a beautiful vintage look accessory to beautify your garments.
Make a sweet button hole corsage based on Theo's own vintage inspired patterns. A selection of designs (depending on knitting know how) will be on offer.
Come and click clack away your knitting needles and learn to make a simple yet stylish addition to your vintage wardrobe!
All tools and materials supplied.
10 spaces available, £15 per person, pre booking and prepayment required. Please email the tutor directly: rburrowuk@googlemail.com

Work shop starts at 8.30 pm on the dot!
Thursday 14th of July
D.I.Y. Craft Night Ye Olde Rose and Crown
53-55 Hoe st. E17 4SA

October's mini work shop...

Held every second Thursday of each month in "ye olde rose and crown theater pub" in Walthamstow.
Choose from a selection of d.i.y. craft packs available to purchase and make on the night and learn a new craft skill! Also there's in house tutors to give you a helping hand so don't fret if you get yourself in a tangle. NEW monthly mini workshops* featuring guest designer makers have been created to offer the craft loving people of east London a fun, hands on and sociable monthly event.
From 8pm. Free entry!

October's mini workshop details:
"Hi, My name is Sophie and I am one of the new guest tutors at the Craft Guerrilla d.i.y. craft night.I will be hosting a mini-workshop on the 14th of October and I will be teaching you how to make this pretty,personalised envelope bag."
Using several different stitches including blanket stitch and chain stitch, you'll work from a basic pattern, which can be used and adapted again and again. The button closure gives the bag a tidy outer finish, perfect for storing things or even as a special gift!

All materials will be included in the £10 fee. Please email sophwalker@gmail.com to book your place and for Paypal details. Please note all fees are non-returnable.
For more of Sophie's work visit: www.sewfarsogood.wordpress.com

Crochet mini workshop...

An overwhelming urge to learn crochet has come over our lovely crafters and unfortunately this month there are no more spaces left! BUT don't get your yarn in a tangle as you can get on the waiting list!
Because of so much interest we're now looking into finding a suitable venue to do a one day crochet workshop.
Please email Lisa and she'll keep you updated:
info@lisamargreet.com