After all the excitement of a fabulous Craft 2.0 last weekend, Wellingtonians could be forgiven for feeling a little blue that it’s been and gone…except now they’ve got the biggest Fabric-a-brac ever to look forward to this Saturday!

From WoW winners and fashion designers to Christchurch earthquake evacuees and button obsessives, stallholders at this weekend’s market are coming from as far afield as Christchurch, Napier and Palmerston North to make up more than forty tables of vintage fabric and sewing accessories.

As well as awesome fabric bargains from crafty individuals and small businesses, you’ll be able to get your sewing scissors sharpened on the spot, enjoy a tea or coffee and free patterns, and as usual there will be tables selling donated fabric to raise money for Mary Potter Hospice, for which Fabric-a-brac has already raised a grand total of nearly $10,000! Go team!

Head along to Fabric-a-brac this Saturday 5 November from 9.15am till 12.30pm at St. Anne’s Hall, Emmett Street, in Newtown.

Wellington’s queen of craft fairs is out on the town this weekend! Craft 2.0 in the City kicks off at its new location in the Chaffers Dock Building Atrium on the waterfront at 10am this Saturday 29 October, and it’s an event not to be missed.

True to form, the list of stall holders for this fair is a veritable who’s who of the best and brightest crafters from the Wellington craft scene and across the country, featuring such superstars as Dear Colleen, Tinch Design Studio, Minu, Zippitydoodah, Black Swan Designs, Copper Red, Sweet William and Smash Palace Jewellery.

Come along for a fabulous day out, get your Christmas shopping started and stop by at the Felt stand for your chance to win a $200 Felt gift pack of crafty goodness from Mixing Ink, Superplush, St. Peter’s Thumb Print Studio, Willow Tree Crafts, Basics for Life, Bell and Whistle, Natale, Scarlett Gifts, Paper Girl and Smith and Co.

And don’t forget – for the deluxe Craft 2.0 shopping experience, there’s still time to become a Friend of Craft 2.0. Friends get in early for a crowd-free hour of VIP shopping time at 9am and receive a super cute limited edition 100% organic cotton Craft 2.0 tote bag filled with gorgeous goodies from selected stall holders, including a sweet little treat from Felt.

Head along to Craft 2.0 in the City this Saturday in the Chaffers Dock Building Atrium from 10am till 4pm – see you there!