Craft Mutiny http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/ en Copyright 2008 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:50:41 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Free Crafty Demos Tomorrow!! 11 AM - Crochet with Chauncey (Swap Booth) - see how this DC area artist gets his crochet on! 12 PM - Shrunken Punks Panty Hose Zombie Heads with Spooky Daddy (Booth # 58) - Craft Mutiny is sponsoring a few kit giveaways here, so don't miss it! 1 PM - Knitting with Woolarina, Jess, Kelly (Swap Booth) - learn some knitting basics! 2 PM - Gocco Printing with Tina Seamonster (Swap Booth) - See how a gocco works, from burning screens to printing postcards! 3 PM-5PM - Grab Bag Crafting with Sandra (Swap Booth) - see what you can make with a bag of random supplies! Results will be added to a fridge door that will be displayed at a DC museum!! We'll have supplies for you to try out, or take away for a small donation (to go to booth and material fees!) Come on out and get your craft on!! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/free_crafty_demos.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/free_crafty_demos.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:50:41 -0500 Dabbler Kits! felted soap, hand-sewn pins, and our fave, the pincushion kit -- materials to go along with the first edition of our new zine, the dabbler! The Dabbler is our newest project with several rad projects you can make with materials from around your house! This issue focuses on bottle caps - what *you* can make, what some other people have made, and some pretty crazy trivia! This is from a tutorial by http://www.schmaltzycraftsy.com/! And yep - there's a bottlecap in there, holding it all together! :) See details in our zine! So come by on Saturday and check it all out - drop off some craft supplies and pick up something new to try! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/dabbler_kits.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/dabbler_kits.html Events Shop Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:33:17 -0500 Supply Swap Happy Hour Craft Mutiny Arts and Crafts Collective is having a Supply Swap at Crafty Bastards Silver Spring on June 28th at Pyramid Atlantic. If you have left over arts and crafts supplies taking up space in your house, here is your chance to recycle them! Never got the hang of a certain craft, but still have all the supplies? Trade them in for something else. Just want to get rid of all those beads or fiber or fabric? Donate them to the swap and maybe someone else can do something with them! You will be able to recycle or rescue all kinds of things from yarn to fabric to paint to beads. Please leave house paint, toxic materials, and old clothing at home. Other than that, if you think someone can make something from it, bring it! Don't have anything to swap? You can still pick up new-to-you-supplies crazy cheap even if you don't donate/trade. Also plan to get in on the fun with demonstrations of Gocco printing and yarn spinning, plus zines and how-tos. While you can drop off your stuff at booth 56 the day of the fair, you are also invited to join the Mutiny for a Supply Swap Happy Hour next Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 at Chloe in Adams Morgan, DC (2473 18th St NW). Drop all your unwanted supplies with us, have a drink, hang out and talk crafty. The Mutiny are also looking for volunteers to help man the booth during the fair, so please email craftmutiny@gmail.com if you would like to sign up for a shift. It will be a great way to make new crafty friends!

]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/supply_swap_happy_hour.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/supply_swap_happy_hour.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:43 -0500 8th Street Soap Kitchen's Jenny Isaacs in the Express here! The article is about "The New Faces of Handmade" and also features some Mutiny friends, such as belt buckle maker Jon Wye. Thanks to Jenny for mentioning the Mutiny. We are all busy getting ready for Crafty Bastards in Silver Spring. Come see us and enjoy the crafty goodness!]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/8th_street_soap_kitchens_jenny.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/8th_street_soap_kitchens_jenny.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:11:08 -0500 Recycle and Rescue Craft Supplies at Crafty Bastards! craftmutiny@gmail.com and we can set up a drop off. We are also looking for volunteers to help us man the booth during the fair, so please email us if you would like to help out. We are planning a swap happy hour for later this month where you can drop stuff off, too, so stay tuned! We'll see you at booth number 56 at Crafty Bastards Silver Spring! For more information about Crafty Bastards, check out http://www.craftybastards.com ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/recycle_and_rescue_craft_suppl.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/recycle_and_rescue_craft_suppl.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:35:30 -0500 Craft Mutiny Supply Swap The Craft Mutiny will be having a supply swap at Crafty Bastards Silver Spring on June 28th. If you have art and craft supplies that you don't need and want to recycle, email us and we will let you know when we set up a drop off for them. Stay tuned!]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/craft_mutiny_supply_swap.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/06/craft_mutiny_supply_swap.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:26:48 -0500 Crafty Bastards Volunteers Needed! Crafty Blog for all the information on volunteering! Hope to see you there! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/05/crafty_bastards_volunteers_nee.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/05/crafty_bastards_volunteers_nee.html Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:38 -0500 SILVERDOCS 2008 SILVERDOCS 2008 is June 16-13, 2008 and the International Documentary Conference is June 17 - 21, 2008. Film lovers, film geeks, and filmmakers rejoice! AFI and Discovery Communications bring the DIY aesthetic to the DC area with the annual documentary film fest that is world-renowned. There are some exciting new announcements, such as the fact that this year SILVERDOCS will honor Spike Lee at the Charles Guggenheim Symposium. Passes are on sale now and tickets are available to the public on May 27th. ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/05/silverd.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/05/silverd.html Sun, 11 May 2008 00:57:50 -0500 Workspace: 8th Street Soap Kitchen The biggest compliment I've ever gotten was from my friend's daughter, Clara. She lives across the alley from me, so she knows my house isn't on 8th Street here. I recently discovered that for the last 2 years she'd been operating on the assumption that every day morning when I left for work, I was going to some big soap factory on 8th Street (where I most likely employed scores of oompa-loompahs). She looked so disappointed when she saw the real "factory"! Still, I like it. Christmas lights make it cozy, and I can crank the tunes and make a mess whenever I want. What does your workspace look like, my fellow Mutineers?]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/workspace_8th_street_soap_kitc.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/workspace_8th_street_soap_kitc.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:22:40 -0500 yarn party recap ravelry, we came up with the brilliant idea to have a yarn party! to sell stuff! (totally not as stressful as a craft fair, right?) Only, heh - wow. It kept me busy for an entire month. Getting someone to design postcards, distributing the cards, getting sponsorship from local yarn shops, getting paid by sponsors and vendors, getting someone to design a program. And wrangling vendors! I'm sure it's often the case, but there was some crazy last-minute switcheroos that were totally stressful. Oh, and the entire **not getting into the building until AFTER the party/fair was supposed to have started!!** was totally crazy! Not to mention that we had no idea if people would actually join us (and shop!)! But once we let those first customers in, and the rest of line going out the door... wow! People were so excited and so happy for the craft fair to be happening! I've never seen so many thankful people glad for all the hard work that went into it! That feeling of happiness totally makes it worth it to take chances on craft fairs, to go the extra mile, to dream big! :) If you have rad products, organize a craft fair! Get it out there into the world! (taken after the masses had died down and my table cleared out!)]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/yarn_party_recap.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/yarn_party_recap.html Events Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:01:49 -0500 Outside interests etsy shop because I've been a little busy! This is the 4th public art sculpture I've done. I did a panda for DC's Pandamania: a turtle for University of Maryland's Fear the Turtle campaign, and most recently I participated in Crystal City's Crystal Flight project. I have to hand it to Crystal City, they are really sticking their necks out to entice artists (and restaurants and shoppers) to cross the Potomac and have a poke around. In about 2 weeks, you'll see 50 planes (25 jet fighters and 25 vintage styled planes) "land" on various street corners. You'll see this one at the corner of 20th and Bell. Across from the Marriott Hotel and a Metro entrance. If you take your picture with it, feel free to send it along to me! I got a kick out of seeing people with my panda and turtle! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/outside_interests.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/outside_interests.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:06:56 -0500 Crafty Bastards Silver Spring! Exciting news about DC's best indie craft event! This year there will be two Crafty Bastards shows! One in June and one in September. From the Washington CityPaper website:
The show will be held Saturday, June 28th at Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center on Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring, MD. Crafty Bastards Silver Spring will have a focus on learning, an emphasis on craft workshops, and highlight up-and-coming artists and those newer to the indie craft scene. There are 50 10ft.x10ft. booth spaces available. Applications will be accepted through April 16, 2008. The jury will review the entries and we will notify everyone of their status via email by April 22.
Awesome! Go here to apply. You can also read my application tips on the Crafty Blog. If you have any questions about applying, leave them in the comments and I will answer them!]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/crafty_bastards_silver_spring.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/04/crafty_bastards_silver_spring.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:41:35 -0500 Eric Freitas - crazy crazy cool stuff Eric Freitas I love rust. i love mechanics. i love clocks. i love metal. his stuff has all that. Here is what he has to say for himself I'm an artist who ambitiously dove into the dying realm of clockmaking to execute an idea, and show a slice of a world I wish existed- a dark, decaying hyper mechanistic world where gears are grown, machines have souls, and even something as logical and precise as a clock can be compromised by ungoverned subconscious thought. You can buy his work on Esty ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/eric_freitas_crazy_crazy_cool.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/eric_freitas_crazy_crazy_cool.html clocks etsy rust Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:02:46 -0500 Demonika's Symphony Of Horrors 3 - Needs Vendor Help! here! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/demonikas_symphony_of_horrors.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/demonikas_symphony_of_horrors.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:27:19 -0500 rock+kids+crafts=AWESOME Rock-n-Romp has been a labor of love the past 6 years, and it's still going strong with new cities coming on board every year! It's pretty exciting. A couple of weeks ago I held two shows in one day which was, in retrospect, pretty stupid (what am I, Superwoman??), but they were both amazing thanks in part to the awesome crafty skillz of the Mutiny and our comrades Charm City Craft Mafia! There were temporary tattoos, facepainting, coloring and little make-your-own-tambourine stations! It was rad, and I think the Mutineers and Mafia folks had just as much fun as the kids did. Since both the Mutiny and Rock-n-Romp are things I love to be a part of, to combine the two seems natural, and I hope to do more shows with a crafty element! Extra-special thanks and smooches to Rachel [Red Prairie Press] (and her husband!), Ann [Little Mouse Vintage] and Jennifer [Cotton Monster] for romping with us in Baltimore, and Beth [MagpieDC], Joy [Charming Vices] and Jenny [8th Street Soap Kitchen] for rocking out in Silver Spring! All awesomely nice people with amazing talent, so go check out their work! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/musiccraftskidsawesome.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/03/musiccraftskidsawesome.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:18:52 -0500