Crafty Bastards Gift Guide

Check out the awesome products that will be available this Saturday at Crafty Bastards (including the crab moleskine from Moonlight Bindery.)

New look for the Fall Shows

It's that time of year - Fall craft fairs are here! I have changed the look of my booth with new signage, table coverings and accessories. Let me know what you think.

Kelly, of the Etsy shop Yellow Magpie, came up with this new design and color scheme for my sign. The sign came out really well and I had a god response from customers. Thanks Kelly!

I added some vintage suitcases and globe to my tables to make them more fun. The faux snakeskin train case is always a hit.

This is my favorite suitcase - my grandmother Mimi's from the 1950s. Makes me feel like a part of her is still with me. She was an awesome grandmother.

The booth is a work in progress. I plan to add risers for the Crafty Bastards show coming up October 3rd. I also plan to have more product and another suitcase. I'm thinking of spray painting the bookcases white - let me know if you think that is a good idea.

Arts on Foot

It's that time of year - the start of the fall craft shows. I'm kicking off the season this Saturday at Arts on Foot located in the Penn Quarter (7th & F streets roughly) of Washington, D.C. So please stop by booth number 62!

Here is some official info:

FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 12; 11 AM – 5 PM

Marking its 17^th anniversary, The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT sponsored by Wines of Argentina is one of Washington, DC’s most unique celebrations, and is considered by many to be the city’s premier outdoor festival. Spanning four city blocks, the event kicks off the Fall arts season and showcases the best that Downtown DC has to offer.

Held in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood, the festival features three Restaurant Sampling Courts with top DC restaurants; the O Organics^TM Cooking As Art Pavilion with chef demonstrations; theWorld Market^® Wine Area with tastings and intimate seminars; two stages featuring eclectic music and performance; two Cultural Corridors, supported by The Pink Line Project, offering cool hands-on activities for children and adults from galleries, theaters, museums, and more; and a juried Art Market, open on Thursday and Friday, September 10 & 11, too, with 100 exhibitors selling pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography, textiles, graphic arts, wood work, and other fine art. Also, check out the Neighborhood Showcase of Penn Quarter cultural organizations and venues presenting special programming throughout the festival day.

Pick up the Official Festival Program in The Washington Examiner on Thursday and Friday, September 10 & 11, and at the Art Market and Festival on September 10-12. Visit www.artsonfoot.org for exciting festival developments and updates and become a fan of The Washington Examiner’s ARTS ON FOOT Facebook page, too.

Admission and many activities are free; rain or shine.

Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown