The Design*Sponge Biz Ladies meet-ups are designed to connect local women running their own design-based businesses. The event is a fun, informal session that will provide free advice and information in the following areas: Marketing/PR, Wholesale/Retail, Business/Legal issues and local designer Kat Feuerstein will tell her story of turning their passion into a successful full-time [...]

The Crafty Bastards Discovery Series is in full swing! With our second workshop in the series under our belt, we’re gearing up for the next one in August. The Crafty Bastards Discovery Series has crafting experts come to Whole Foods on P Street once a month, to talk to the Crafty community about ways to [...]

Crafting that is! Yes, I am telling you to knit, crochet, draw, whatever it is you craft in public! If your craft is portable- why not take it outside the house and socialize? One fun group is the Drink and Draw social group, which has “chapters” across America. If you’re curious about the outcome, the [...]

In this video, Ira Glass of “This American Life” explains why we should all keep working on our craft. He talks about storytelling, but I think this can apply to just about anything. I haven’t seen someone so eloquently express that it takes a long time to get good at something creative. This is something [...]

It has been two weeks since my first post about learning to use my new woodburning tool. During those first few nights of learning, I didn’t think this follow-up post would be as positive as it is about to be. I didn’t think I would get the hang of it, I didn’t think it would [...]

I feel like all of the best upcycled products are bags. I’ve reviewed bags made out of old t-shirts, bags made out of contruction fencing and now here are bags made out of the hated plastic grocery bags. With all of these bags made out of waste, there is really no reason for anyone to [...]

I have always felt like sort of a one trick pony when it comes to crafting. I gocco. I used to do other stuff, but when I got my Gocco Printer about 5 years ago, I stopped doing much else. Nothing matches it when it comes to ease of use. And my lifestyle only gives [...]

Almost any activity can be green-ified if you do it car-free. See, here’s an example: Thrift Store Shopping: Already Green Car-free Thrift Store Shopping: Even Greener!!! Shopping at thrift stores for materials, fashion finds, books & housewares is a great way to give new life to items would otherwise be headed to a landfill. Reclaiming [...]

If you are looking for something to do this weekend in D.C., we’ve got a few suggestions. On Friday, Crafty Bastard Matt Hollis will be showing a new free-standing sculpture in “The End of Nature” art exhibit at the Warehouse Gallery. About the show: In this wide-ranging group exhibition, artists take a melancholy, hopeful and [...]

Join us at Quarry House Tavern on Monday, April 14th, 7pm-9pm, for a chance to ask questions and get advice on everything from vendor statements to application photos and other general tips to help make your vendor applications stand out. We would love to see all you veteran Crafty Bastards who are interested in helping [...]