Please take a moment to fill out our Shopper Survey so we can make sure next year’s Crafty Bastards is even better!

Even though the show is over, there are still lots of ways to celebrate Crafty Bastards!

Add your photos to our Crafty Bastards Flickr pool! We wanna see what you bought, what you ate, who you met and how much fun you had.

Is there something that you meant to buy, but just didn’t get back to? You can still shop with our vendors via the Crafty Bastards Vendor Gallery.  You can also connect with your favorites on Facebook or Twitter, and make purchases from their online shops.

Also the winner of this year’s Craftiest Bastard contest will be announced soon. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or sign up for our newsletter in order to find out who the winner is and get all our updates.

All photos courtesy of Rachel Carrier.

Wondering how to get to the fair? Then check out this handy guide for directions and public transportation information.

Still need plan out your shopping route for tomorrow? Use this vendor map to help you plan how you’ll navigate the fair to hit up all of your favorite vendors.

While shopping tomorrow be sure to keep in mind who you would like to give your vote to in the Craftiest Bastard Contest. You can either vote when you get home and back in front of a computer here, or cast your vote in person at the fair at the Washington City Paper booth.

Don’t forget to visit the new additions to this year’s event like the Young & Crafty Vendors, the Crafty Farm and all the added amenities like the stroller valet.

Take a peek at what others are saying about Crafty Bastards, like The Washington Post‘s Going Out Guide, The Washington Times and TBD.

And don’t forget to pick up this week’s issue of Washington City Paper where you can snag the official Event Guide.

In this week’s issue of the Washington City Paper is the game piece for this year’s Neighborhood Stampede. The rules are simple. Take your game piece to 4 of the 12 businesses listed and receive a stamp at each of the locations. Once you collect 4 stamps, fill out your contact info and then drop it off at The City Paper Booth, Skynear, Adams Inn or Little Shop of Flowers.

Be sure to then go to the Adams Morgan Partnership booth at the front of the fair to pick up their wristband to get discounts all day at businesses in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.

The grand prize winner of the Neighborhood Stampede a prize pack worth $800 consisting of tickets to David Sedaris, 10 Landmark movie passes, gift certificates from each of the 12 participating businesses, one limited edition Crafty Bastards t-shirt, one limited edition tote bag and more goodies!

Here’s a list of the participating locations:
1. Tattoo Paradise, 2444 18th St. NW
2. Adams Inn, 1746 Lanier Place NW
3. Skynear, 2122 18th Street NW
4. Idle Time Books, 2467 18th St NW
5. Lunar Massage, 1768 Columbia Rd NW 2nd Floor
6. Brass Knob, 2311 18th Street NW
7. Violet Boutique, 2439 18th Street NW
8. Smash Records, 2314 18th ST NW
9. AM Wine Shoppe, 2122 18th Street NW
10. Little Shop of Flowers, 2421 18th Street NW
11. XYZ Salon, 1807 Florida Avenue NW
12. Tryst, 2459 18th Street NW

More information and the ability to download a game piece now is online here.

Projects to make include embroidery projects, duct tape wallets, knitting, make your own buttons, felt fruit plushies, and envelope making.

There will also be giveaways at the booth for a bevy of craft books and a free pass to the 2011 Summit of Awesome!

If you want to take the making with you, kits for sale will include all the materials and instructions to make your own:

• hair pins
• fabric button hair tie
• sidewalk chalk
• owl brooches

The Make Something Awesome area is the traveling create and take space where anyone can use an assortment of supplies to create a fun project or follow directions to make an instructed project.

Interested in learning more about Hello Craft? Please visit hellocraft.com.

Photo courtesy of flickr user Hello Craft.

Yellowcake
You may recognize Valerie Mayen aka Yellowcake as a contestant on Season 8 of Lifetime’s Project Runway. Her line is stylish, fun and would be a welcome addition to anyone’s closet — like this dress below, that I have been coveting ever since the Crafty Jury. Even more important than designing awesome clothes, Yellowcake donates 5% of profits towards hunger and homelessness rehabilitation programs and centers. To learn more about Yellowcake visit her in the Vendor Gallery or in booth #45 on October 1.

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Cipriano Designs
Making the trip to Crafty Bastards from the Portland, OR, Cipriano Designs makes sturdy and fashionable leather accessories, like the wallet below. Cipriano Designs says, “My company was born out of my love of sewing, constructing and printmaking. I incorporate original imagery with the structure of leather, making each piece I create take on a life of its own.” Visit Cipriano Designs in the Vendor Gallery to learn more or visit Booth #49 this Saturday.

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Sara Lee Parker Textiles
Not only does Sara Lee Parker sew home goods such as tea towels pillow covers, aprons and dinner napkins, as seen below — she also designs the fabric. With the help of her husband she screenprints her designs by hand onto sustainable fabrics. In addition to the accessories she sews, she also sells printed fabric by the yard and in fat quarter form. Visit her in the Vendor Gallery to learn more or in Booth 139 at the Fair.

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Sickfeet
Making the trip down from Providence, RI, Etheir-Mullen aka Sickfeet is an artist, illustrator and painter. She says her that her jovial characters are in whimsical lands —- the primary and is known as Sickfeet. She goes on to say, “It is a world of joyful tones, organic emotions, reminiscent textures, and inspiring tales.” On hand at Crafty Bastards she will be selling prints, original paintings, cards, magnets and sketchbooks, as seen below. Please visit the Vendor Gallery to learn more about Sickfeet or visit her in booth 37 on Saturday.

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Ashley Buchanan Jewelry
Making the trip up from Johnson City, TN is Ashley Buchanan Jewelry. She makes earrings, cuff bracelets, brooches, rings and necklaces, as seen below. She says of her line, “I use a jeweler’s hand saw to hand-cut all of my jewelry from brass or sterling silver sheet metal. I then powder coat most pieces and leave the rest to their natural metal finish.” To learn more about Ashley Buchanan Jewelry please visit her in the Vendor Gallery or in person at Booth 103 at the fair.

Keep reading to get the lowdown on the newest additions this year.

Muve Music Media Lounge
All forms of press are invited to gather in our Media Lounge to blog and report directly from the festival. With free WiFi provided by Cricket, and a chance to meet and greet with fellow media folks, as well as interview Crafty Bastards Directors and other participants, this is one media opportunity not to be missed! To receive a media pass for this area, please email craftybastards[at]washingtoncitypaper.com with your information and Muve Music Media Lounge in the subject line.

Stroller Valet
Located booth #56, the new Stroller Valet aims to help parents, who are looking for a place to drop off their strollers and get straight to shopping! The stroller valet is provided with a suggested donation and is available from 10am-5pm.

Young & Crafty
For the first year ever, City Paper has opened up festival space it’s to kid crafters, ranging from ages 9-18, as a place for them to meet other creative kids and get real-world experience in making and selling their own art. Stop by the Young & Crafty section at booths #156-158, to meet our six crafty kids selling everything from plushies and pencil toppers, to original art and hair accessories. Meet the Young & Crafty Vendors.

Crafty Farm
Come on down to the Crafty Farm (on the Marie Reed field), to learn the art of food-craft at the D.I.Y. Salon, powered by Union Market, check out the Crafty Food Awards, buy locally made eats at the Crafty Food Market, and sit for a spell while you chow down on food from the Crafty Food Court. You can also park your bicycle at our free bicycle valet, hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association!

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Hello Craft.

Here is the list of demo sessions planned for this year:

10am & 2pm
Basic Bicycle Maintenance Clinic, hosted by The Bike Rack
Learn to care for your bike and keep repair costs to a minimum in these two Basic Maintenance Clinics. Topics covered include: cleaning your frame, how to clean and lube your drivetrain, the components of the drivetrain, changing a flat tire, recognizing tire wear and choosing the right tire
*All participants will receive a 10% discount on any part or accessory at The Bike Rack.

11am
Beginning Knitting and crocheting, hosted by DC Men Knit
DC Men Knit is a men’s needlecraft group that meets various times a month in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. We are open to male knitters, crocheters, and other needlecrafters of all skill levels. We will teach basic knitting and crocheting to anyone interested in learning a new craft.

1pm & 3pm
Learn to Screen Print!, hosted by The Textile Museum
Join these demo sessions to get hands-on experience in the art of silk screening. The Textile Museum will teach you how to make your own print on bandannas that you’ll get to take home, using patterns from the Museum’s collection.

4pm
Creature Book Binding, hosted by Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Creature books are invading the Demo Booth at Crafty Bastards! Come and see Patty Lee, book-wrangler, bind all kinds of lovely and mysterious creatures into books.

How to get to Crafty Bastards
Crafty Bastards takes place outdoors on the grounds of the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th and Wyoming in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. [Google Maps link]

If you’re taking public transportation to the fair the closest train stops are the Columbia Heights stop on the Green Line and the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan stop on the Red Line. Both of these stations are about a mile away. You can also reach the fair by taking the bus such as the DC Circulator Bus. Visit the WMATA site and the Trip Planner tool for more information on arrive via public transportation.

If you are driving, you may be lucky enough to find street parking. If not, there is a parking garage on 18th Street.

What to Eat at Crafty Bastards
This year’s fair will have quite a few vendors including Amsterdam Falafel, Black Squirrel, Carmen’s Italian Ice, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Hill Country Barbecue, Shawarma Spot, Smoothie King, and more. There’s also the newly expanded Crafty Farm which will host demonstrations like the DIY Salon.

Planning Your Shopping at Crafty Bastards
Now for the most exciting part — planning your day of shopping at Crafty Bastards. You probably have scoped out your favorite vendors in this year’s Vendor Gallery.  Now the Vendor Map is online. So take note if your favorite vendors are close by each other or if you’ll need to hustle to hit up your favorite folks before the crowds all rush in.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Hello Craft.

Courtney Fischer Jewelry
Making the trip from Royal Oak, MI, to this year’s fair is Courtney Fischer Jewelry. Her jewelry is made from copper, brass, repurposed items and recycled as often as possible. Various techniques such as metalsmithing, casting, patinas, and precious metal clay are used as seen below. She says, “Process ranges to working from a drawing using a hammer, file, and torch or laying out materials and making something on the spot with trusty tools in my garage studio.” To learn more, please visit her in the Vendor Gallery.

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Beatrice + The Bird
Beatrice + The Bird, from Baltimore, MD, creates women’s apparel and accessories from vintage and upcycled textiles such as salvaged t-shirts, bed linens and table cloths. The signature pieces from Beatrice + The Bird are wrap dresses and skirts, as seen below. To learn more, please visit Beatrice + The Bird in the Vendor Gallery.

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Matthew Porter Art
Traveling cross country from Seattle, WA, is Matthew Porter Art which features original paintings, art prints, children’s books and accessories such as magnets, cards and patches. He says, “My line is based on my original paintings many of them produced for the illustrations in my books. My original pieces are painted on pine wood boards and then sanded to give them a faded and worn feel. I am seeking an aesthetic that is modern and classic and just happens to include a lot of monkeys!” See an example of his work below, and visit him in the Vendor Gallery to learn more.

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Rebe
Rebe makes the trip from Calabasas, CA, this year to present a line of fashionable and functional women wear at this year’s fair. Rebe says: “As a designer, I am inspired by simple, feminine, and elegant silhouettes. My collections are often inspired by textiles I find and print.” The latest collection was inspired by the history of patchwork and features printed patchwork dresses, pleated pants, scalloped sweaters and recycled fiber sweatshirts and coats as seen below. Please visit the Vendor Gallery to learn more about Rebe.

The region’s best breakdancers will be competing for cash prizes and ultimate bragging rights. The competition is hosted by Sonny aka Ghost – Lionz of Zion Crew. Featuring MC Shawn Mcsl Lucas (Maximus Jonx), DJ  FLEG: Lionz of Zion Crew on the 1′s & 2′s, and judges Scramblez (LOZ) Evil Ben & E-gogh Tripp.

Prizes this year include a $400 Cash Prize + VIP 3 day passes to EVOLUTION World Battle in NYC + Cricket Samsung Vitality phone with 4 months of service ($1,000 retail value) + Gear from allgoodwear.com

Here is this year’s BBoy Battle Schedule:
12pm: Registration Check-In
1pm: Open Cyphers & Registration Check-In
2:30pm: Preliminary Competition; nonstop elimination battle to the Top 16
4:15pm: Top 16 Competition

Interested in registering to compete? Email Sonny aka Ghost at ghostlionzofzion[at]yahoo[dot]com.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Hello Craft.