Crafty Bastards

This past Sunday I went to the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. Awesome doesn't even describe it. It was sponsored by the Washington City Paper, Washington D.C.'s alternative free weekly paper. The fair was held in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. There were over 100 booths set up outside with many one-of-a-kind crafts, from hand-made jewelry to clothing of all sorts and kinds to distinctive artwork and toys.

The weather was perfect and the crowds were thick. I really enjoyed seeing seeing Annie, Juliet and Megan's booths - they were definitely "best of show." I even bought one of Megan's rings and a pair of earrings that I love love love!

There were also entertainment and craft workshops going on throughout the day. I enjoyed the community break dancing contest, which I have a video of that I hope to upload onto my blog soon. It really added to the grassroots earthy feel of the fair. I've never been to a craft fair before so this was quite an experience. Being there with Jan and her experienced eye and running commentart made it possible for me to "Get Awesomized!" (as recommended in the fair's program).

Here are some of the designers that caught my eye...