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Stitchin'

At this time of the year, when the urge to frolic on the beach in the sun is less appealing, it can be quite delicious to snuggle up in your bed or on the couch with a cat and get your stitch on.

Whether it's knitting or crochet that is your vice - the wonderfully methodical weaving of wool and needles is therapeutic and satisfying.

I heart market and Spiga Restaurant have banded together again for our #share a square campaign.

We are collecting 12cm knitted or crocheted squares to create beautiful blankets for underprivileged children. We are encouraging all you crocheters and knitters out there to polish up your skills and make us some squares.
And if you would like to learn or would like some solidarity in wool - we are having a Knitting and Wine Session at the Upstairs (above Spiga) on the 26th June. Do join us!

The squares can be delivered to Spiga on the 29th June when we will be having our I heart market Winter Suitcase Showcase in the courtyard at the back.

For some fantastic inspiration for crocheters try Attic24 blog or Crochet with Raymond for step by step instructions. 

Photos from Attic24 blog. 

Second Hand Clothing Collection

Julia Gramkow, a I heart market regular, has been selected as a Miss Earth South Africa 2013. 

Part of the work that she is doing is collecting second hand clothing for children's homes in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. 

Julia will be awaiting your donations at I heart market this Saturday with cupcakes and coffee for you. 

Please help her to spread the Winter warmth. 

What's up in June?

We, here at I heart market have a few things planned for June... 

Firstly, there is our usual I heart market day at Moses Mabhida Stadium on the 1st June. Hopefully the weather is going to be as gorgeous as it has been for the last few weeks and it will be a lovely day out for all. 

Next up, we are launching our Share a Square campaign in collaboration with Spiga. 

We are asking all you crafty people out there to knit or crochet as many 12cm squares as you can so that we can stitch them up to make blankets for the under privileged. 

We would like to encourage as many people as possible to get on board. Please ask your schools/book clubs/churches/local old age homes to help us out. 

Finally, after the great success of our Suitcase Showcase at Spiga in April, we have decided to host a Winter Suitcase Showcase at Spiga on the 29th June from 10am to 2pm and we will be carefully selecting traders to fit the theme.

We had a grand day in the Spiga courtyard last time and know it will be just as much fun this time. Bring your #shareasquare squares to drop off at our Suitcase Showcase and join us for a cocktail.