Transition Heathrow

We stumbled across these wonderful bunch of people and their amazing project, 'Transition Heathrow'.

A Community garden centre that was created from a waste land on the proposed new Heathrow Airport runway Terminal. Visit their blog here

We are delighted to announce that we our Giant Occupy blanket will be visiting them in London for a patch making workshop in June.

Kiwiburn festival 'Craft-a-Patch Workshop'

Thanks to all the beautiful people from all over the country, and indeed the world who came and hung out with us and made a patch at Kiwiburn Festival. It was awesome to have such an amazingly positive response and to make global contacts!

 

Occupy Wellington Patch Making Workshop

Finally here are some photos from the Occupy Wellington Patch Making Workshop!


If you haven't already checked it out, we now have a whole page dedicated to our blanket,
you can take a peek here.


You still have some time to send your patch to us so get crafting!

Craft-a-Patch Occupy Blanket Progress

I wanted to share with you all how amazing our Giant Occupy Blanket is starting to look!

Today's Workshop at Occupy Wellington was beautiful times shared with amazing people, I will post photos of it soon!

We are really pleased that the plans for the Blankets travels are coming together and we will be announcing the preliminary destinations soon. Meanwhile if you would like to host a workshop with the blanket in your city, then please contact us!

For those of you who have not yet added a patch, you still have time. You can find the details by clicking here.

Wellington Craft-a-Patch Workshop

Photo courtesy of John Reyer Afamasaga

Thanks to everyone who came along and created some beautiful patches for our Giant 'Occupy' Blanket!


We have decided that since it was a really nice way to collectively create the patches that we will be arranging another one soon, details to come. 


Just a reminder for those of you who are not in Wellington or cannot attend the workshops, to send your patch to as as soon as possible so that we can begin to transform them into the blanket! we have quite a lot of donated fabrics now so just holla if you would like some for your patch.

Craft-a-Patch Wellington Workshop

Wellington Craftivism Collective is Creating a giant handmade patchwork blanket to show support and solidarity for the Occupy Movement and in conjunction with Buy Nothing Day. 

Come along for a day of Patch Making Workshopping goodness at 
2pm Sunday 27th November

at 128 Abel Smith St (Social Centre), Te Aro, Wellington.

 As part of the Craft-a-Patch 'Giant 'Occupy' Blanket Project we will be making patches to contribute. We will be teaching how to screen print designs, cross stitch and knit. Bring scraps of fabrics (Patches will be 20cm x 20cm ), your skills to share and inspiration! 

Vegan cakes and nibbles would be received gratefully!  

Please share this event with crafty friends.

Love the Wellington Craftivism Collective ♥