With many exciting things planned in the next few months, including Crafty Business, Craft2.0 in Christchurch AND Wellington, and something special for NZ Music Month… suddenly Felt tweets seemed like a really good idea! Follow Felt on Twitter here.

The next Sunday session of Christchurch Creative Space kicks off at 2pm tomorrow, Sunday 19 April, so dig out that project you’ve been meaning to finish and bring it along. There will be craft, computing, scintillating conversation and wild conjecture. And pizza.

When: Turn up anytime between 2pm and 7pm on Sunday, 19 April (and every Sunday ever after).
Where: Canterbury Innovation Incubator (200 Armagh St, here’s a map) – ring the doorbell!
What: Make, craft, build, hack, create, code, work on your own project. Pizza around 6pm is optional, bring $6 if you want in.
Who: You, family, friends, colleagues. Anyone who’s interested.

Bring along something you’re working on if you can. Donations are welcome, they go towards tea, coffee and bandwidth. Gold coin is fine. If you’re curious, it’s cool to drop in for a few minutes and see what’s going on – everyone is welcome.

Fabric connoisseurs will be flocking to Brooklyn, Wellington this Saturday for Fabric-a-brac, which promises to be a veritable treasure trove for thrifty crafters.

The brainchild of Josie Brennan, a self-confessed fabricoholic, Fabric-a-brac brings together collections of vintage buttons, modern and vintage fabrics, designer offcuts and all the sorts of gorgeous things that make makers go weak at the knees – and yes, it’s all for sale…

The place is Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison St, Wellington. The time is 12pm till 4pm on  Saturday 18 April. Can you resist?

Head along to Craft2.0 in Lower Hutt this Saturday for your chance to win this lovely bundle of winter goodies. Visit the Felt display and enter the draw to win a gorgeous red scoody by the talented Briar of Rethreads, a cosy hottie cover from Shaky Isles, a cute and colourful Plucky Clucky chicken by Redflax, a luxurious scented chill-out eye pillow from Herc and a beautiful scrabble tile pendant by Freedom Creative.

See you at Craft2.0 at TheNewDowse, Lower Hutt, from 10am till 3pm this Saturday 11 April for your crafty shopping fix!

Yay, it’s that time again! Craft2.0 is on from 10am till 3pm at TheNewDowse in Lower Hutt this Saturday 11 April. Among the many awesomely talented crafters attending are Sweet William, Little Ladies, Little Imp, Taprobane, Minu, Boocraft, Black Swan, Citrus Daisy, Shaky Isles, SuperVery, Copper Red and Wyrcan:

And of course I’ll be there with the Felt display and an exciting prize draw (watch this space for details), so come along and say hello. It’ll be a great day out, look forward to seeing you there!

Craft2.0 Christchurch is on June 6 at Our City O-Tautahi. Head on over to the Craft2.0 website to apply for a stall now!

Plans are underway to establish a making space in Christchurch, where people who make stuff can hang out and work together, socialise, collaborate, exchange ideas and work on their projects in good company.

If you’re interested in this idea and based in Canterbury, this is your chance to have an influence on the outcome! Come along on Sunday, bring a project and a friend (neither is compulsory) and have a say in how it all works, while it’s still in its formative stages.

When: Turn up anytime between 2pm and 7pm on Sunday, 5 April.
Where: Canterbury Innovation Incubator (200 Armagh St, here’s a map)
What: Make, craft, build, hack, create, code, work on your own project. Pizza optional, bring $6 if you want in.
Who: You, a friend, a colleague. Anyone who might be interested. Bring along something you’re working on if you can.

Donations are welcome, they go toward tea, coffee and bandwidth. Gold coin is fine. If you just want to see what it’s like, it’s cool to just drop in for a few minutes and see what’s going on – anyone is welcome.

More information is available on the Christchurch Creative Space Google group – join the group to be kept in the loop.

Christchurch Creative Space is a working name – it still needs a good catchy name to grab people’s attention and pique their curiosity. It needs to appeal to arts, craft and technology makers and have a local flavour. Any suggestions? Post a comment below…

Crafty Business #3: The Price of Genius
7pm, Monday 6 April, at Churchills Public House, Sydenham, Christchurch

It’s easy to put a price on time, materials and other relevant production costs but what is the cost of your inspiration, the skills you’ve developed, your creative talent and your knowledge? Combine this with the fear of overcharging or undercharging your customers you have one big headache. If only there was a simple way to price your handmade goods! It’s not an exact science and no one formula works for everyone but we’ll share with you some pricing ideas that will have you running straight home to your Casio FX100.

Lenore Farrelly (artist, craftswoman and owner of Dusk Gallery & Store) will be joining us as a guest speaker for Crafty Business #3. Lenore’s been running a crafty business since long before it was fashionable and she has excellent insight into the art of pricing and selling your work and some very entertaining stories about her journey to becoming a successful crafty business owner.

Please bring along your creations for show and tell – we’d love to see your work!

Come and join us for a healthy dose of inspirational crafty company, business planning advice and a glass of wine at Churchills in Sydenham at 7pm on Monday 6 April.

Everything Vintage is on from 10am till 3pm this Saturday 4 April in Christchurch. Head along to Windsor School Community Hall, 170 Burwood Road (off QE2 Drive), to get your fix of true vintage and check out the vintage-inspired creations of Bean Bags, Citrus Daisy, Shaky Isles and In My Backyard. It’s a good idea to take some cash – it’s cash sales only, and you never know what you might find! Remember to take a $2 coin for admittance too.

New Brighton Market is on in Christchurch this weekend as well. It runs from 9am till 2pm this Saturday 4 April (and every first Saturday in the month) in New Brighton Mall. If you’re in the neighbourhood, stop by for a bite to eat and browse the stalls. Don’t forget to say hi to Martha of Winter Bloom and check out her gorgeous hand dyed and embellished vintage baby clothes. This month sees a great entertainment line-up too: Topia (10am), local Icelandic star, Hera (11am), Natural Magic Pirates (12 noon) and teen band Bughum (1pm).

Got a stall at one of these events and a shop on Felt? Let me know either by email or by leaving a comment below.