It has been suggested that we do a craftivist response to the brutal treatment of Emmy a protester at the Auckland Pride Parade, they were protesting, the fact police were forming part of the parade, despite the still problematic treatment of Police and Corrections Department in the treatment of transgender community, http://www.therealstevegray.com/…/corporate-pride-parade-a…/

Emmy was targeted for special treatment by a security guard who broke Emmys arm and was aggregated by police not giving her immediate medical assistance and cuffing Emmy, despite Emmy screaming out in pain.  Emmy later had to have surgery on their arm and this has caused Emmy significant financial hardship as she is no longer able to work.  There is a online place to donate for Emmy, to cover legal and medical costs, http://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fundsforemmy

Here our patches for Emmy's sling, a friend of Emmy's told us Emmy own personal style, which includes, aliens, cthulu, xenomorphs and pentagrams.  So we  have been busy making patches with these themes to show Emmy our love and solidarity.  

Greyhound jackets - fashion fittings

Well last week we had our first greyhound bunting and jacket making sessions.  And today one member took them for a tryout on two four pawed supermodels, to check and adjust our pattern.  Don't the models look fabulous?

TPPA Lullaby's Protest hits the news

Lullaby Black has appeared in her local paper, with her craftivist protest action against the TPPA.  The G.B. Weekly, see page 7,

http://gbweekly.co.nz/uncategorized/friday-4th-april-2014/

Resist the TPPA

MARCH 29 – 
NATIONWIDE DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE TPPA!!!

---

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

Huge Impact on Kiwis

Our government is negotiating an international agreement that could have a huge effect on the lives of ordinary kiwis. It’s called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), and it involves eleven Asian and Pacific-rim countries, including the United States. If it goes ahead, we risk damage to our innovative economy, our pristine environment, our health, and the ability to shape our own future.

For more information read....http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz/what-is-the-tppa/

New craftivist member Lullaby Black and her dog Jake have made these wonderful banners for tomorrows protest, we want to make a call out for other such protest banners to be made to put on our city, town and village streets.

Final piece.

Props to Lullaby getting the band to put up the blanket.

Protesting at the Market

Go Lullaby!

Mini Blanket # 2 Arrives in Barcelona!

Hola Barcelona!

If you are in Barcelona, or know anyone one here who would like to help to co-ordinate a workshop then get it touch now!!

Mini Blanket # 2 begins its Australasian Tour

It's very exciting to share with you that the mini blanket #2 has started it's tour of Australasia!

The Blanket is currently display in the window of the Animal Op Shop (next to the Freedom Shop) in Newtown, Wellington. 

The blanket will stay here till after the Newtown Street Festival, when it then will spend time being displayed in shop windows around Australia and New Zealand.

Keep up to date with the blankets travels here.

Stitch N Bitch #2

Back sooner by popular demand!

Bring Vegan nibbles to share, what ever you are working on, some crafty bits and bobs and your inspiration. We have heaps of fabric and wool and things to share. If you you think that you can't sew or knit or whatever- you can, you just haven't learnt yet! Come and make a patch for the Giant 'Occupy' Blanket or get into making some yarn bombing masterpieces!

We will be hitting the town afterwards to make it look pretty! So also bring anything you want to display and things to attach them with.

See you there!

Monday 20th Feb 2012, 5pm-8pm

128 Social Centre, 128 abel Smith St, 

Te Aro, Wellington

Craft Bombing in the City

'Free the Urewera 4' Outside Wellington Supreme Court-
been taken down now

'Love is the Answer' at the evicted Occupy Wellington site-
Taken down after a day

'Be a Conscious Consumer' Outside The Old Bank Shopping Arcade
still there earlier today!