Thanks to all the vendors and visitors for making the 8th annual Crafty Bastards another amazing show! Despite the rain and chilly weather, we had vendors tell us this was their best Crafty Bastards yet. Please take a moment to fill out our Shopper Survey so we can make sure next year’s Crafty Bastards is [...]

Washington City Paper and Etsy want you to vote for your favorite Crafty Bastard. All 2011 vendors are in the running for Craftiest Bastard 2011. Cast your vote now right here! The top three crafters will be awarded: Grand Prize Etsy prize package that includes a $200 Etsy shopping spree, a live shop make over [...]

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Craftiest Bastard of 2009, after thousands of votes is… My Paper Crane. Heidi wins bragging rights and a $500 gift certificate to Urban Outfitters. Heidi not only makes giant plush donuts and toilets, but is one of the original Crafty Bastards. She is part of [...]

Crafty Bastards is approaching, and with only a few shorts days of prep time left before the big event, hundreds of crafters are working around-the-clock to sew clothing, create prints, assemble jewelry, and complete the innumerable tasks of their trade in the hours that remain. Crafty Bastards is one of the biggest, if not the biggest [...]

Each week we feature an advertiser from the Crafty Bastards Classifieds. This week the honor goes to: Ninnycat Crochet! Ninnycat Crochet makes crocheted goodies, such as earrings and purses! On top of her crafts, Vanessa Alsondo also gives crochet lessons and is a pastry chef preparing to start an online bakery business. Check out her [...]

Washington City Paper and Urban Outfitters want you to vote for your favorite 2008 Crafty Bastards vendor! 10 vendors from 10 different craftegories have been selected by City Paper Staff based on construction, creativity, originality of product and use of materials. From those 10, you can vote for the one who you think should be [...]

Each week we feature an advertiser from the Crafty Bastards Classifieds. This week the honor goes to: Bohemian Babydolls! Bohemian Babydolls Unite! These are some incredibly cute handmade summer dresses and jewelry for your shopping pleasure. The dresses are available at SMASH! in Adams Morgan. You can see a greater selection of babydolls, vinyl and [...]

Each week we feature an advertiser from the Crafty Bastards Classifieds. This week the honor goes to: The Broken Plate Pendant Company! The Broken Plate specializes in giving new life to old dinnerware, ceramics, glass and “anything else in my way.” Each piece of glass is wrapped in copper tape and lead-free silver solder to [...]

Crafty Bastards Silver Spring host, the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, is opening their new Community Arts Store in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring. Join in the Grand Opening celebration this weekend! The Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store will showcase affordable prints and artist books, handmade paper, and the work of local painters, ceramicists, jewelers [...]

Each week we feature an advertiser from the Crafty Bastards Classifieds. This week the honor goes to: Rhymes With Twee! Her name is Leigh. It rhymes with twee, which is where she got the name for her wee craft company! Leigh loves twee/indie pop music and adorable stuff in general. She’s also made things and [...]