The Official 2009 Crafty Bastards video is now online! Even if you missed the fair, you can check out the awesome crowds, our crafters in action, the 5th annual BBoy Battle, and more of the crafting frenzy that you can only find at Crafty Bastards. This video was shot and produced by Jason Cox, and [...]

The  Holiday Shop-n-Stroll is looking for  volunteers to help us with vendor load-in on December 5th, from 7am-10am. Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, this one-day, handmade, holiday shopping extravaganza is looking for crafters, craft enthusiasts, and shoppers to help our vendors out in the morning. Breakfast will be provided, and you’ll also receive a free, [...]

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10am-3pm Ellsworth Drive (Between Fenton Ave. and Georgia Ave.) Downtown Silver Spring The Silver Spring indie craft show, Handmade Mart, is teaming up with Downtown Silver Spring and the FRESHFARM Market for the first annual Holiday Shop-n-Stroll. Founders, Kim Dorn (Crafty Bastards Director) and Debbie Lee (Rock-n-Romp Founder), invite all crafters [...]

DCRG Holiday Bash & Craft Sale Saturday, December 12th, 8-11pm McFadden’s Bar (2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW) The DC Roller Girls are looking for crafters to set up shop at this holiday show that includes music, dancing, a bake sale, pictures with Santa, and general rollergirl fun! Apply Now Email dr.SKabs at stephk75@gmail.com for an application. [...]

This weekend, the Crafty Jury will be meeting to determine which crafters will become Crafty Bastards vendors. With more than 450 individual applications to review and only 150 vendor spots to fill, the Jury is psyched and ready to go! The Crafty Jury has met for the last 5 years of the fair, with a [...]

A brand spankin’ new indie craft show is coming to the DC Metro area on May 31st!  The Handmade Mart (produced by myself and Rock n’ Romp Founder, Debbie Lee), will take place in the vibrant new arts district of Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. Working in conjunction with the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, this one-day, [...]

The last Craft Mutiny show of the year is happening at Design Within Reach in Georgetown, this Saturday, December 13th! Shop for awesome handmade goods while hanging out in the sleekest home furnishing showroom in DC. Craft Mutiny, DC’s most exciting craft collective, has been hosting holiday shows for the last 3 years, encouraging shoppers [...]

I’ve wanted to learn how to sew since I was young, but I’ve always shyed away from classes where you need to shell out big bucks to use machines that intimidate the hell out of me… so I say thank goodness for the DC Threads Sewing Lounge. The DC Threads Sewing Lounge is a free [...]

CraftStylish is hosting the Make It Pink Challenge, encouraging Crafters to craft towards a cure. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month—pink ribbons are everywhere, all in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. CraftStylish challenges you to get crafty and make it pink. Whether you sew, make jewelry, knit, crochet, do paper crafts, bead, [...]

It’s 11pm on a Friday night. You’re in your piggy pajamas. You’ve got your bunny slippers on. And your ready to shop… wha?? Ok, so the piggy pajamas are my thing, but you can still get your late-night indie shopping on at Dekka! Dekka is now open Friday and Saturday nights from 9:30pm-Midnight. Come out [...]