Check out this autumnal beauty. The pouch is removable!

This is a spring bag, but you bet that I’ll be sporting that this fall.

This is exactly what I mean:  that cord to keep a picnic blanket on hand. So smart!

Check out LAYERxlayer at the vendor gallery and at booth #31

My life needs a new bag. I need something big enough for an embroidery project, ipod, cell phone, audio recorder, etc., but small enough that I don’t look homeless. Let’s see if any Crafty Bastards will have what I am looking for on October 3rd.

I have totally wanted one of the awesome messenger bags from Pear for a few years! Pear creations are designed and sewn by twin sisters Mary and Tracy Kruger. Check out Pear in Booth #84 on the Vendor Map (pdf).

Oh! Wait! I have also been coveting these bird bags by Jennyjen42. I love the little stories that her bags tell. You can find her in Booth #115 on the Vendor Map (pdf).

For a more sporty feel, I would go with one of these messenger bags. Vaya Bags is a one woman company that makes handmade bike messenger bags and accessories out of recycled bicycle tubes and recycled sailboat awnings. Find Vaya in Booth #149 on the Vendor Map (pdf).

For a day when I am just going to go for a walk, I could take one of these super cute clutches by Moth Designs. Find Moth Designs in Booth #17 on the Vendor Map (pdf).

Check out these and over 120 more vendors at Crafty Bastards on Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-5pm. The fair is outdoors on the grounds of the Marie Reed Learning Center at 18th & Wyoming in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. And even if you aren’t in the area, you can still shop from all of these amazing vendors online, right now!

Oh! And I couldn’t help but show you a few of my favorite bags on Etsy right now. Take at look at these!

1. Is there a specific product that you will be selling at the fair that you would like to talk about?

I’d like to tell you about my canvas lunch sacks because they are great for any green-minded person on the go! I use one everyday to carry my lunch to work. They are made out of cotton, washable canvas, and are 7″ wide by 10.5″ tall with a 4.5″ gusset. All of the stenciled designs are one of a kind (each lunch bag is unique).

2. Does this product have an origin story? Did the idea come to you in a dream or through a portal or other strange way?

Many of my lunch sacks feature utensils (knife, fork, spoon). I started using these because they remind me of signs on the highway notifying drivers that food is at an upcoming exit. I also create stencils featuring a bear with a giant fork or dropping/juggling fruit. They remind me of roadside attractions and oddities across America. I love road trips.

3. What famous personality (alive or dead, real or imagined) would most likely be found wearing/holding/admiring this product? Why?

Johnny Appleseed because he could easily transport his seeds in this sturdy sack. I think he would also really be impressed by the velcro closure and handle.

4. Convince me that this piece should be one of only 3 things I could take with me to a deserted island!

This sack would be very helpful if you were on a deserted island because you could collect food from the beach and the ocean in it. It is washable, so after collecting food you could wear it as a hat. Finally, if you found some soft grasses, you could stuff them inside, seal up the velcro and use it as a pillow at night.