Craft Gallore!

As if it wasn't enough offering our crafty friends goody bags we've also composed a gorgeous craft filled raffle prize for tonight's 1st Birthday Bash! "What's in the bag dad?"you ask. Well...recycled fabric crocheted shopper, jewellery, cookie cutters, a bottle of Cava and tons more yet to be confirmed! Sounds good?
At only £1 a pop you can't lose! Try your luck and if the Lady is smiling down on you you might just bag yourself a few treats.

The Castle ...how to get there!

We're so excited about tomorrow!!!
Craft goody bags are at the ready and I'll be icing some fairy cakes this evening. So much to do but well worth it!
A few of you on your first visit had said that the pub was a little bit difficult to find... we wouldn't you to get lost and miss out!
Click on the link to view map...
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=537916&Y=188749&A=Y&Z=110
See you soon.
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Making it into the local rag!

How exciting The East London Craft Guerrilla has a whole page devoted to the D.I.Y. craft night! OK so it's taken a while to catch on but I'm pleased that for our first birthday the good people of W.F.G. have recognised the trend for crafting. Yes my darlings it's reached the suburbs!Actually it's quietly been going on for a while now.
So there are a few inconsistencies but hey,that happens.
No one would be the wiser but I should clarify...
Yes I did study Ceramics in Porto (Portugal) but it's not my home town. I love Porto and yes that's were my roots are. It's complicated to explain...I'm a child of the world!
Handsome Twins are mine and Lisa's alter DJ ego and we're not part of the Crimes against Pop collective. They are our mates and we love them dearly and love the fact that they are playing on Wednesday but "Crimes" is their baby! As for free craft packs...not quite. Free goody bags packed with stuff but we wouldn't want anyone to come and be disappointed.However there are craft packs to purchase so you can create on the night or take away with you. I hear there are a few special projects for this edition!
As far as "Stitch and Bitch" joining us...I had no idea there was a local S&B group but they're very welcome to join us. Finally Louise...Batten and not Batter. Again these things happen and it's no big-e.
I'm just pretty stoked that Craft's making news!!!Hooray!
Roll on Wednesday!

Swap shop...

If only she had gone to a cloths swap!

Bored of your old wardrobe ladies? Had enough of crocheted hand me downs? Fancy swapping your old clothes for new? Bring along any unwanted apparel and get your lovely mitts on someone else's clobber!

Join us at 'the horse' pub* for drinks, cakes and a new frock or two.
Cover charge five pounds per person. Invite your friends. Especially any that have clothing you covet...I'm sure with a little bit of gentle persuasion that you can get them to part with THAT dress you've been secretly admiring!

All proceeds go towards helping fund development work in Africa: fair trade fashion and construction projects (See website for more details www.aaco.org.uk).
Please bring at least one item of clothing. Accessories and shoes welcome. (Must be clean and in good condition)

*the horse pub 122-124 Westmister Bridge Road.
Lambeth North tube station
Saturday 21st March
3-6pm

Is there a better way to spend a Saturday night? Drinks, cakes and fashion!Hooray,my idea of heaven.
Hope to see you there!

Local artists exhibit in Dubai!!!

Beautiful Interiors is taking Walthamstow to Dubai!
Our friend Penny Fielding, the gorgeous shop keeper/artist that lends out her shop garden to the Craft Guerrilla guys and gals for our craft markets has embarked on an artistic expedition.
A selection of artists have been chosen to exhibit in the United Arab Emirates.
Works by Paul Robinson, Anssi Sojakka and Paul Tucker will be exhibited from Friday 20th of
March to Friday 5th of June.

The Launch party: 20th of March from 7pm to 11pm.
For more details,map and flyer visit:
http://www.pennyfielding.com/artists.html

If you know anyone out in Dubai give them a nudge so they can come and support some fellow
Walthamstonians. Please forward it on!

Shimmer and weave:

Also hitting the international stage is one of the Craft Guerrilla. Taking her sparkling jewels to Dubai is our own Ellen Jones. Best of luck with her sale on Wednesday the 18th of March in Dubai. We know she'll go down a splash in the U.A.E.
More details at www.pennyfielding.com

all about LOVE

I was absolutely delighted to meet Julia Pott last Christmas at the Craft Guerrilla Market. What a lovely gal! I don't know why but she just popped into my mind and I revisited her web site and re watched her film. Her illustrations and animated films are a rarity...they make even the stoniest of hearts ,like Mine :), turn into mush! I so wish I had bought one of her recycled vintage illustrated watches...
www.juliapott.etsy.com

March...a time to make do and mend and celebrate our birthday!

It's official CRAFT GUERRILLA is one year old! This time last year it seemed to be an almost forgotten dream and it almost didn't come to life! Three years in the planning ,last March 2008 our little craft group started off as an answer to getting to grips with the world and it's unhealthy appetite with mass produced items and the waste it generates. Wow how things are a changing! We're happy that every one's woken up and joined us on this exciting and creative endeavour! We started off by holding craft markets but things have a funny way of coming together and evolving into even bigger and better projects. Because of the markets we've met many talented people and because of them things like the D.I.Y. craft nights have come to light and become the success they are today.
Join us for a celebration of what we hope will be the first of many more!
The first 50 people through the door will get a goody bag...all you early birds get a special crafty treat!
As usual we'll have some fun and easy craft projects,guest DJ's, vintage board games and impromptu workshops. This edition Lisa Margreet will be holding a "make do and mend" session. Bring along those slightly tatty knitted items and she'll show you how to darn them back into life! Now is no time for chucking things out and because we're all feeling the pinch we're still not charging an entry fee! However there is a small charge per craft pack but you get a project and hopefully some new skill you can use in future. So weather you want to learn something new or brush up on a forgotten skill we hope you can join us!
Also don't forget to bring your GUILTY PLEASURES.Your love to hate/hate to love records! The fab DJ duo Handsome Twins will spin them for you and you wont have to own up to it!
All craftes welcome. Bring your own projects and if we can help you let us know.
See you all soon.
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