Don’t forget! Today is the last day to apply for Crafty Bastards DC! The festival will take place on Sunday, September 28 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Applications will be accepted through midnight. You can read the instructions here and some helpful hints here. We will notify all applicants of their status [...]

Why do you make handmade? I’ve seen this question asked a lot recently. Here is a brilliant animation that crankbunny did to explain why she makes handmade. I think it’s the best explanation I’ve heard so far. Crankbunny video on Flickr You can read more about her animation process and tools in this storque article, [...]

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 [...]

This past Saturday night was the opening of Location in Baltimore, MD. Location is the travelling art gallery project behind Crafty Bastards Entertainment Alumn, AM Radio. Sponsored by Scion and composed of more than 40 members, AM Radio is a group of artists and DJ’s with impressive portfolios. Location is the first stab at this [...]

The Charm City Craft Mafia is accepting applications for the 2nd annual Pile of Craft. The show will be held in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, June 21st from 10am-5pm. Non-refundable application fee is $10. If accepted, vendor fee is an additional $55. Vendor spaces are 8 ft. in. length. Chairs and an 8 ft table [...]

I am always excited to see crafty businesses get smart with marketing. Below is a short video featuring Chickenpants by Absolutely Small: Not only is the video super cute, but it shows off the product in a fresh and interesting way. Makes me want to pick up a few plushies and make my own video [...]

Congrats to the Charm City Craft Mafia for producing such a well-run, heavily attended event! Check out the video interview with organizer Rachel Bone: The organizers did a great job promoting the fair, as evidenced by the press coverage they got leading up to the event and the nonstop flow of shoppers. Often by the [...]

Don’t forget, the deadline to apply for Crafty Bastards 2007 is this Sunday, July 1st! Hurry, hurry! Apply now. Already applied? Sit back, relax and enjoy the video from Crafty Bastards 2006. Ah, memories.

The Crafty Crew introduces VIDEO. Kim Dorn (the woman behind the camera) and I had a chance to chat with local crafters Rania Hassan and Kristina Bilonick at Ballston Arts + Crafts Market last Saturday. We are vlogging virgins, so please excuse the rough nature of the interviews. Rania and I discuss her lovely Knit [...]