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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tomorrow my twins start Pre-K and my life as I know it will change. No more dragging around a huge Target canvas bag full of fish crackers, potty seats and changes of clothing. My life needs a new bag. I need something big enough for an embroidery project, ipod, cell phone, audio recorder, etc., but [...]

The vendor gallery for Crafty Bastards 2009 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 (Etsy Minis and social media links coming soon, too!). Vendor booth numbers and event map [...]

Vendor status notifications for Crafty Bastards 2009 were sent via email this evening. 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: craftybastards@washingtoncitypaper.com 2. Still not there? Email craftybastards@washingtoncitypaper.com and let us know.

These lovely one-of-a-kind blank porthole journals by Bowerbox Press make you daydream about being the captain of a ship. I imagine the little book being my only friend during a long journey across a great sea. 1. Does the porthole journal have an origin story? Did the idea come to you in a dream or [...]