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

More Vintage...

Let's Get Ready to Jumble! The Spring Fling (in aid of MIND)

It's FREE
It's 12 - 6pm
It's at Bar Music Hall
It's full of vintage, jumble bargains, cakes, treasure, books, bric-a-brac, crafts, jewelery, and more.
It's got a rockabilly soundtrack and old films showing.

Come see us, we're pretty.

Team Jumble x



Friday 7th of May 12- 7pm at Liberty, Great Marlborogh St. W1

If this isn't a sign then I don't know what is! Looks like this weekend is going to be a vintage fueled one and all I can say is...Try keeping me away!

The Affordable Vintage Fair...

Just in time for SPRING the lovely ladies of Rag & Bow will be attending the Affordable Vintage Fair in York hall, Bethnal Green. I'm finding this very hard to resist...the promise of a gorgeous spring/summer wardrobe is just something a gal can not ignore! Though the purse is crying "UH OH, I think this isn't a good idea" the head and heart are screaming "OH YES IT IS, you know how you love a bargain!!!" I'm going to have to agree with the latter. Every time I've been I've come away with some great finds and still hadn't gone over my budget. Go check it out and bag yourself some gorgeous apparel!

For more information visit: http://www.vintagefair.co.uk/#/london/4531359942