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 by Friday, July 25.

Questions? Send us an email: craftybastards@washingtoncitypaper.com

Already sent in your application? Sit back and enjoy this video treat from the first ever Crafty Bastards Silver Spring.

Crafty Bastards Silver Spring Video Highlights

Plush You posted a nice interview with Teresa Levy of Sewing Stars.

You can find Sewing Stars at Crafty Bastards this Saturday. Stuff this cute sells fast, so get there early to witness her booth in all it’s plushy glory.

Looking for handmade shopping this weekend? Get over to Baltimore this Saturday, June 21st from 10am-5pm for Charm City Craft Mafia’s 2nd Annual Pile of Craft Fair. 40+ crafty vendors will be showing their goods indoors at St. John’s Church located at 2640 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD.

Last year’s Pile of Craft was a blast and we can’t wait to see what’s in store the 2nd time around. If it’s anything like CCCM’s holiday show, it’ll be busy and awesome.

You know the drill. Read the instructions before you start. Deadline to apply is July 17.

You can read the more detailed instructions along with tips and advice we posted on the blog earlier this year. Want to know more about the event? Read the FAQ.

Ready? Get started here.

A couple handmade shopping opportunities this weekend you should (already) know about:

Starting at 10am on Saturday, head on over to the monthly Ballston Arts + Crafts Market to scoop up Fathers Day gifts like framed photos, recycled leather bracelets, cuff links, tree trunk mugs and natural hand-crafted soap. Plus handmade designs for your home, pets and wardrobe. Check the website for a list of vendors and details.

If you’re in the mood for a serious road trip, head north to Brooklyn, NY for the huge and awesome Renegade Craft Fair this Saturday and Sunday. With hundreds of the most talented indie crafters assembled in one place for 2 full days, Renegade is a handmade shopping dream. A vendor list is available online.

Up next on the indie craft fair schedule:
Saturday, June 21: Pile of Craft in Baltimore, MD
Saturday, June 28: Crafty Bastards! in Silver Spring, MD

The vendor gallery for Crafty Bastards Silver Spring is up and ready for your browsing pleasure. Use the options at the top to sort by category and vendor name.

Click an image to see the artist statement, additional images and website.

Vendor booth numbers and event map will be added soon so you can plan your shopping route with ease! Stay tuned!

Ballston Arts and Crafts Market kicks off this Saturday from 10am-4pm. Buy handmade lovelies for mom while the kiddies rock out during a special Rock-n-romp featuring Exit Clov, Carol Bui and Gist from noon-4pm.

Disclosure: There are several Crafty Bastards bloggers participating in the Ballston Arts and Crafts Market. Kristina Bilonick organizes the monthly event. Tina Seamonster will be there tomorrow with the Craft Mutiny and Susan Hsu is playing with her band Exit Clov. It’s gonna be awesome.

SquidFire’s Spring Art Mart, also this Saturday, will take place at Mount Vernon Park in Baltimore from 11am-6pm.

If you’re in Charm City, swing by and check out the handmade goodness from artists like the Broken Plate Co., Sweet Pepita, Rebound Designs, Woolarina, DeNada Designs and more.

Vendor list and directions available on SquidFire’s website.

And of course, the mammoth Artomatic opens today. 1,000 artists. 10 floors, and 28 days of mad crazy artiness. Visit Artomatic.org for details. You can view photos we posted from Artomatic 2007 here.

See something exceptional at Artomatic? Send your images to craftybastards@washingtoncitypaper and tell us about it.

Lots to do and see this weekend. Get out and enjoy the spring market season!

Vendor status notifications for the spring Crafty Bastards festival were sent via email this afternoon. If you completed an application, but don’t see the notification email from Crafty Bastards, please do the following:

1. Check your junk mail/spam folder. The email was sent from: Crafty Bastards
2. Still not there? Email craftybastards@washingtoncitypaper.com and let us know.

The Crafty Bastards jury judged a field of over 200 applications from crafters of all types and was limited to accepting approximately 60 vendors for the Silver Spring festival. Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t get in! Keep making things and applying for craft shows. Set up a shop on Etsy and tell people about it. The indie craft community continues to grow by leaps and bounds and we encourage everyone to keep on crafting!

Applications for Crafty Bastards DC will go up in May. Stay tuned.

Today is the last day to submit vendor applications for Crafty Bastards Silver Spring!

Not sure where to start? Check out previous blog entries for basic registration instructions and get application advice and hints from former Crafty Bastards jury members and vendors.

But hurry! All applications must be completed by midnight!

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 people with their applications and encourage anyone looking for an excuse to hang out with like-minded crafters to attend. Come out and enjoy the awesome beer selection and yummy food at Quarry House while we fill the place crafty chatter. No need to RSVP, just stop on by.

Where: Quarry House Tavern (8401 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD)
When:Monday, April 14th from 7pm-9pm
Cost: Free!
Who should attend: Crafters in the DC area

Don’t forget! Application Deadline is next Wednesday 4/16!
Vendor applications are due next Wednesday, April 16 for Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair being held Saturday, June 28 at Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring, MD. Apply today.