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Fabric-a-brac returns to the capital

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Woohoo! International fabric event Fabric-a-brac is back in the capital, with new Wellington organisers and a new venue!

Head along to the Great Hall at Massey University (the old Dominion Museum building) to find some fabulous fabrics, haberdashery and other goodies from 9am to 12.30pm on Saturday 27 April. Tea, coffee and sweet treats will be on hand to keep fabric fans fuelled while hunting for treasures.

Organisers Michele and Sue are sewing and quilting enthusiasts who were keen to see the event continue in Wellington.

“After the founder decided not to run the event any more, we got in touch to see how we could help. With the help of lots of other volunteers we are delighted to keep the fabric lovers’ candle burning!”

Happy news for Wellington crafters and Hospice, for whom Fabric-a-brac has raised more than $10,000 since the first event was held in April 2009.

Originally from Wellington, Fabric-a-brac is now held in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and New Plymouth. For more information check out the Fabric-a-Brac website or their Facebook page.

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Bringing fabric from the people to the people

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Heads up Auckland – Fabric-a-brac is back this Saturday, promising vintage and modern fabrics, patterns, upholstery, haberdashery, sewing accessories, nice people, great coffee and sweet treats!

Fabric-A-Brac is all about connecting the treasure troves of fabric, buttons and other sewing notions in communities with craft and sewing enthusiasts.

Proceeds from the day go to Hospice New Zealand and, since its beginnings in 2009, the event has raised over $10,000 for Hospice in New Zealand.

Last year’s Fabric-a-brac debut in Auckland featured more than forty stallholders. This year’s event also promises to delight crafters and stitchers in the city of sails, with plenty of goodies on offer – and admission is free!

When: 9am–12.30pm, Saturday 9 March
Where: Freemans Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn Street, Freemans Bay

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 18 August, Auckland

Monday, August 13th, 2012

Fabric-a-brac, 9am–12.30pm Saturday 18 August, AucklandWhat have Aucklanders been stashing in the sewing cupboard? Find out this weekend at the first ever Auckland Fabric-a-brac! At 9 o’clock sharp on Saturday morning the doors of Freemans Bay Community Hall will open and it’s treasure hunting time.

Fabric-a-brac is the ultimate destash – a sale for lovers of fabrics, haberdashery and trims. Some people book a table and bring their fabric to sell, and others just come to buy. And there will be coffee, tea and sweet treats. What better way to spend a Saturday than a girls’ day out finding fabulous fabrics?

Fabric-a-brac has a grand tradition of supporting worthy causes and this event is no exception, with proceeds going to Mercy Hospice, who do great work in the local community.

If you’re due for a destash, bookings are still open for last minute stallholders – visit the Fabric-a-brac website for further details.

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 20 August, Palmerston North

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 20 August, Palmerston North

Fabric-a-brac returns to Palmerston North this Saturday 20 August for a morning of fabulous fabric and haberdashery shopping. Head along to Crossroads Hall at the corner of Church and Cook Streets from 9am till 12.30pm for your chance to score some crafty gems that have been hiding away in Manuwatu cupboards. There’s some amazing finds, especially from Levin and its surrounding regions that once hosted lots of textile factories.

Palmerston North has long been a veritable hub of quilting and crafty activity, as Ann Packer testifies to in Crafty Girls’ Road Trip. As well as being home to alt.shift.craft, there’s some great op shops and material shops. If you want to make a day of it, see Josie’s Things to do in Palmy page for some awesome ideas for a fabric-lovers weekend in Palmerston North, with a map of great little treasure troves to explore once you’ve spent your Fabric-a-brac budget.

Sound like your scene? Follow Fabric-a-brac on Facebook, for crafty news and event updates!

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 21 May, Wellington

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 21 May, Wellington

Fabric-a-brac is back, bringing fabric from the people to the people at St. Anne’s Hall in Newtown, Wellington on Saturday 21 May.

For inspiration prior to the market, head along to the early Look What I Found session with Ann Packer, from 8.30am until Fabric-a-brac opens at 9.15am. As well as being a writer, Ann is an obsessive textile junkie and will be showing off some of her lovely op shop finds and giving inspiration to fabric junkies. Her book Stitch is up for grabs on the day, too.

Admission to Look What I Found is $5 and proceeds will be donated to Hospice, plus coffee for those attending will be a bargain at $2 a cup to get you all fired up for the fabric fossicking ahead!

Fabric-a-brac itself is free and will be open from 9.15am till 12.30pm. Make sure it’s in your calendar and email Josie at fabricabracwgtn@gmail.com to book a place at Ann Packer’s session. Check out Fabric-a-brac on Facebook too, for crafty news and event updates!

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 13 November, Wellington

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 13 November, Wellington

Fabric-a-brac is back! If you’re a textile or haberdashery nut (as I know many Felt blog readers are) and in the coolest little capital in the world this weekend, head along to St Anne’s Hall on Emmet Street in Newtown from 9am till 1pm tomorrow, Saturday 13 November.

Fabric is coming out of closets, suitcases and secret hiding places around the city and you can expect the usual mix of old, not-so-old, funky, modern, new, upholstery and loads more wonderful fabric and sewing accessories. If you’ve got pieces of quality fabric you’d like to donate, you can do so to help raise money for Mary Potter Hospice – see www.fabricabrac.co.nz for drop off points.

You can also bring along your scissors to be sharpened and there are $5 demo sessions with Mindy from Juniper and a talk by Ann Packer. Exciting!
10am–11am Juniper’s Lucky Dip: creating Christmas pressies from your lovely fabric finds.
11am–11.20am Look What I Found! Textile treasure hunt with Ann Packer.
12noon–1pm Juniper’s Lucky Dip: creating Christmas pressies from your lovely fabric finds.
Your $5 workshop fee will be donated directly to Mary Potter Hospice. Bookings at the venue 15 minutes beforehand.

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 19 June, Wellington

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 19 June, Wellington

Wellington’s favourite fabric fiesta is back! Fabric-a-brac returns with an even bigger selection of vintage dress fabric, upholstery fabric, bargain sewing accessories, and a huge selection of buttons and haberdashery. Lots of lovely textile treats that have been loved, and hoarded, by Wellingtonians. Now it’s time to share the love!

This time around it’s at a new venue – head along to St Anne’s Hall in Newtown from 9am till 12pm. There’s heaps of parking, and even more tables of fabulous fabric finds. Plus of course coffee and sweet treats to enjoy while you savour your purchases.

Fabric-a-brac is about bringing together the many ‘fabric-a-holics’ out there, who have collected more fabric than they will ever be able to use, with others that want affordable quality fabrics. Everyone wins! And there’s a table of fabric raising money for Mary Potter Hospice. Anyone can donate fabric or notions for the table – drop off points are listed on the Fabric-a-brac website.

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 14 November, Wellington

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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Hot on the heels of Stash reHash in Christchurch, Fabric-a-brac returns to Wellington this Saturday 14 November with a tempting array of vintage and modern fabric, buttons, upholstery fabric, trims and haberdashery – the perfect time to stock up your stash for Christmas crafting!

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Gather up your pocket money and shopping bags and head along to Brooklyn Community Centre at 18 Harrison St, Brooklyn from 12pm till 3pm this Saturday 14 November. Remember to take cash as there’s no EFTPOS on site.

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Fabric-a-brac, Saturday 18 July, Wellington

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

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After its successful debut in April, Fabric-a-brac is back! Here’s your chance to pick up fabulous vintage, unusual and modern fabric at bargain prices, and help someone else clear out their sewing cupboard.

This Saturday from 12 noon till 3pm, Brooklyn Community Centre in Wellington will be buzzing with stallholders selling everything from vintage patterns, fabric, notions and beautiful trims, to an incredible selection of European vintage buttons, leather off cuts and quality upholstery fabric.

This time around Fabric-a-brac also features a stall raising money for Mary Potter Hospice. Anyone can donate fabric or notions for the table – drop off points are listed on the Fabric-a-brac website.

When: 12noon – 3pm, Saturday 18 July
Where: Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison St, Brooklyn

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