Queer Craft - Stash swap, craft & bake sale!

Queer Craft - stash swap and bake sale! A fundraising/fun-raising event

you are welcome to bring your unwanted stash and take other peoples unwanted, but you-wanted craft things!
browse heaps and heaps of fabric offcuts and remnants, knitting needles, patterns and books etc!
buy and eat home-made cake!
meet and hang out with others in the crafting community!
really good well behaved allies are so welcome
if you dont have anything to bring to the swap dont worry, you can still come, browse and take anything you want or need. there is a lot of craft supplies looking for homes!

who and what are we raising funds for?

ah! hello! that'll be me. im rusty. I set up 'Queer Craft' in August 2021, held at the bloody brilliant craft studio Make Town in Hackney. originally created to use craft to bring people together to combat loneliness and isolation for the queer community, and noticing there wasn't at the time a space for this in London as we were emerging from lockdowns - luckily this really isn’t so much the case now! i am so thankful for strength in community and the endless joy that Queer Craft has brought me.

unfortunately, I have had to make a heartbreaking decision. last year i had a consultation about top surgery and recently took myself off the list for surgery. it was the choice between making my boat a home or making my body a home. I have been a boat owner for only 6 weeks and during that time it hasn't gone smoothly with many (expensive) surprises, including having my boat broken into, being ransacked and stolen from. during the break in, I had wires cut, tools and electrical items stolen. I am still learning about my new boat, there are still mysterious disconnected and cut wires and I am still unsure of the extent of the break in. they attempted to steal my batteries, but were unsuccessful.

I am hoping to raise some funds to help towards making my boat more safe and secure, and the repurchasing and the installation of my converter and inverter (electrical things!) coming to around £500+, plus the wage of an electrical engineer. are we gonna make all that through a craft + bake sale? heck no! but are we gonna have fun and maybe make a couple of pennies, whilst also being anti-capitalist and sustainable by shopping what already exists? yeah!

want to chuck a quid into the mix but can't make the event? theres a donation option below. thank you for your support and kindness, always.

When its gonna be?

Sunday 16th April, 6:30 - 9:30pm

Monday 17th April, 12pm - 6pm (ps. its the Queer Craft social in the evening)

About Queer Craft

Queer Craft is a social for all LGBTQIA+ folk who love crafting in all its many forms! We will welcome anyone who identifies under the broad queer and trans umbrellas and has an interest in all things craft, whether you're dabbling for the first time or a big time crafter!

Check out all upcoming events here: https://linktr.ee/queercraftlondon

Accessibility Info:

Make Town has step free access, there is a step down to the gender neutral toilet
There is one chair with a back, but the other seats are backless stools. Priority will be given to those who request this seat
Most events are unmasked however I want you to feel welcome - if you'd be able to come if people were masked, send me a message and I will request people to wear a mask on entry. Please be aware on booking that this probable!