Artist and designer Amalia Versaci loves zippers. She loves zippers so much that she seeks out vintage zippers and spends hours figuring out new ways to use each and every part of it. And her work is paying off. Amalia will be offering her unique zipper jewelry and accessories at Crafty Bastards. What is so [...]

If nature is near and dear to your heart, why not honor the great outdoors with forest inspired jewelry by Figs and Ginger. Choose from a fawn ring or a bird or mountain necklace, knowing that Figs and Ginger strive to use the most environmentally sound production practices in their jewelry making, so nature is [...]

Twitter is buzzing with this year’s Crafty Bastards vendors working hard on products for the fair on Saturday, October 3rd. I found myself enjoying the feed this morning, clicking through to see all the photos of new stuff. Then I remember that I likely should be making something, too. Some of what I have seen [...]

Pinecone + Chickadee is a collaboration between a graphic designer and musician. Together this creative duo silkscreen their art onto greeting cards, journals, apparel and accessories. On top of creating adorable fantasy settings, their stationary line is printed on recycled paper. Their clothing is often organic. And their inks are water-based and earth friendly. You [...]

Everyone loves lunch. With Glue and Glitter you can carry your lunch with style. Made from vintage, reclaimed or organic, earth-friendly fabrics, these lunch kits will make for a happy lunch five days a week. Do you have a thing for the messier foods? Wear this adorable cupcapron while prepairing your lunch and protect your [...]

I consider many friends as seasonal knitters, meaning they prefer to knit when the weather gets cold.  With winter on it’s way, there will be plenty of awesome yarn to choose from at this year’s Crafty Bastards! Folktale Fibers has absolutely beautiful yarn make from sustainable, animal-friendly fibers. She has a preview of some yarn [...]

With companies popping up faster than you can say “ironic t-shirt” it’s good to recognize there are still people out there screening their own shirts and making their own designs.  If you’re in the market for some new togs, get ye to Crafty Bastards on the 3rd of October and check out some of these artists [...]

If you have kids or know people who have kids, you are completely worried about the amount of plastic in our lives. I often see my twins’ bedroom with the a million and one Polly Pockets and huge Dora play house and wonder what all this bright orange material is doing to us. Enter Helicopter [...]

Have you ever been completely overwhelmed by the amount of t-shirts that are available in thrift stores? Well the Sardine Clothing Company has given this material of the masses a second chance at life as a T-skirt. Each skirt is 99.9% recyled and 100% unique as no two skirts are alike. They are both fashionable [...]

More and more crafters are infusing their creations with the color green. And I don’t mean that literally. At this year’s Crafty Bastards you’ll find many items made with the environment in mind. Maryink is one such vendor. Finding inspiration in nature and vintage imagery, Maryink sells hand printed clothing, accessories and home goods that [...]