Craft Mutiny http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:49:09 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Craft Mutiny Holiday Trunk Show vendors and get directions here! Saturday, December 13, 2008 -- 10am-5pm Design Within Reach - Georgetown 3307 Cady's Alley N.W. Washington, DC 20007 ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/craft_mutiny_holiday_trunk_sho.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/craft_mutiny_holiday_trunk_sho.html Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:49:09 -0500 Q&A with 60bugs! If you are a rad kid in D.C., it is likely that you are wearing something by 60 bugs. Debbie of 60 bugs loves the 80s, music, pop culture and DIYing, and likes to incorporate these themes into her embroidery and gocco printing. Check out her stuff tomorrow at the 3rd Annual Holiday Booty Market. In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. I am Debbie of 60bugs and I hand-stitch and hand-print fun and funny designs on things like baby onesies and accessories, t shirts and reusable coffee sleeves. I'm a bit of a nerd. What's your favorite thing you make? I'm really digging the hand-stitched and hand-printed reusable coffee sleeves right now ... people seem to like them and wool felt is so awesome to work with. Cozy! Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. I've had quite a few disasters, most involving my inability to measure anything the proper way. I've convinced myself that I can "eyeball it" which tends to only be true about 75% of the time. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? Now that I have kids, it all seems so much more magical. I'm a sucker for all of it, really ... the cheesy music, the gift shopping, the decorations. If it snowed I would be deliriously happy! Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? I am in awe of the awesomeness that is going to be at the market! Everyone is amazing, but I'm really excited to see my pal Kim's [of Kitten Rocks Well] fabric envelopes! So cute! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_60bugs.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_60bugs.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:07:19 -0500 Q&A with Tigerflight! We heart Tigerflight and her awesome world of plush personalities. Check her out at our market tomorrow! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. I create an army of ill-mannered characters but also turn old clothing into cool, art pillows in the form of owls. What's your favorite thing you make? I really do enjoy making the owls, especially watching the different personalities develop with the different placements of the eyes and beaks. it's bizzare and cool. one ended up looking just like my grampa so I kept him for my own. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. Aside from the room where I work? That's a disaster! Seriously tho, after the Rock and Shop at the Black Cat last year, I had a small dolly lose a wheel in the alley behind the Black Cat and it had been raining and I lost about 4 ghosts (white, naturally) into a dirty rain puddle. Magically John Davis of Fisticuffs came to my rescue and even gave (GAVE!) me a dolly. He is still one of my favorite people/all out heros. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? I'm a complete nerd for christmas lights...other peoples. And trees. And vintage decorations. And mulled wine. And cookies. I'm hoping to actually make it to Hampden in Baltimore to gawk at the christmas lights. I hear it's spectacular and I am always too busy to go. But this year I'm making an effort. Seriously. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? Everyone! I can't believe the talent we have! DeNada's bags are awesome, I'm looking forward to adding more Block Party rings to my jewelry box, i'm always happy to see john davis work and tina's cards. And this year, I am DEFINTITELY getting a cat head scarf for my mom from Daisy Lacey. Man, I'm going to spend so much money, huh?]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_tigerflight.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_tigerflight.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:35:09 -0500 Holiday Booty Market Goody Bag Awesomeness! Holiday Booty Market is tomorrow... YES. We can't wait! There will be 20ish totally amazing vendors for you to shop, but we at Craft Mutiny like to sweeten the pot a bit more by offering awesome goody bags to the FIRST 100 SHOPPERS. If you are lucky enough to nab one, be sure to check out the debut Super Awesome Coupon Book inside, which has incredible offers to take advantage of at the market as well as online! Another fantastic addition is a $5 gift certificate from Miss Pixies on 14th Street! Rest assured, there will be lots of fun goodies inside, so it will be totally worth it to get there when the doors open at 12 pm. See you tomorrow! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/holiday_booty_market_goody_bag.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/holiday_booty_market_goody_bag.html Events Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:03:52 -0500 Q&A with bLuGrn design! bLuGrn design will be at the Holiday Booty Market on December 6 with all kinds of goodies for you to buy! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. I'm an architect in training that loves to make and make and make. From sterling and goldfill jewelry made up of shark teeth fossils, braille pendants and bird silhouettes, to paper goods and puppy themed onsies. I've got a bit of A.D.D. When it comes to choosing my craft I guess. What's your favorite thing you make? I really enjoy making the shark teeth jewelry. It requires me to make frequent trips to the chesapeak bay and sift through the sand looking for the miocene era shark teeth that have eroded from the cliffs. It's completely relaxing and sort of like treasure hunting. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. I have so many... Mostly causing physical harm to myself. I've had pieces of metal lodged in my eye.. Cut my fingers all the time... And even burned my face with some hot pliers after soldering a piece... I'm a bit accident prone. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? shopping for presents Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? Pretty much everyone! I'm hoping to get all my christmas shopping done there! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_blugrn_design.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_blugrn_design.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:11:42 -0500 Q&A with Folktale Fibers! Folktale Fibers will be bringing animal friendly handspun yarn and fibers to the Holiday Booty Market on December 6! Perfect for you knitters to knit some awesome gifts for your loved ones, or grab some lovely yarn for the knitters on your list! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. I'm a spinster who loves taking raw, natural fibers and spinning them into magical & whimsical skeins of yarn, inspired by nature & fairytales. What's your favorite thing you make? My favorites change all the time (pretty much every time I make something new, it becomes my current favorite), but right now my favorite yarns to spin are my "leafy" yarns, which have handmade & hand embroidered felt leaves spun in. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. I thought about my answer to this one for a while, but I honestly can't think of any "disasters" or accidents that didn't turn out just fine it the end. Fiber arts tend to be pretty forgiving, so any accidents usually turn into happy mistakes or fun discoveries. All my accident stories would go something like, "this one time I mixed up the wrong dye colors by mistake and didn't find out until I poured it on the fiber, but it actually looked better than the colors I was originally going to use anyway." Although, having said that, I'm now crossing my fingers that I don't somehow set some wool on fire tonight or something. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? The overall coziness and warmth, the sharing, and the food. And the craft shows! Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? Well, I'm not sure who all is going to be there yet, but I'm hoping 8th Street Soap Kitchen will be, because I love handmade soap and I just spent twenty minutes reading the awesome soap descriptions on their website. ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_folktale_fibers.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_folktale_fibers.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:59:56 -0500 Q&A with Kelly Rand! DCist.com and Crafting a Green World and an all-around awesome gal. Come shop her rad stuff at the Holiday Booty Market on December 6! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. I am a writer and compulsive knitter. I create modern handmade items with a twist of irony. You can read about my life and craft at kellyrand.com What's your favorite thing you make? Currently it's my gun cozy, but soon to be taken over by another project, equally as dark. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. After learning about the horrors of vinyl, I set out to find a waterproofing method. I used linseed oil and coated some old canvas. I'm a very impatient person and proclaimed the method unsuccessful when after about a month, the canvases still had not dried. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? Decorating the house with festive decorations and telling stories of Christmas tree ornaments as they go up on the tree. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? Fisticuffs! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_kelly_rand.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/12/qa_with_kelly_rand.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:39 -0500 Q&A with El Jefe Design! El Jefe designs amazing screenprinted posters for all your favorite indie rock bands, as well as t-shirts and stickers and other rad stuff. He is also a really cool guy. Check out his awesomeness at the Holiday Booty Market on December 6! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. El Jefe Design designs and prints screen printed rock posters for venues across America. We also make fun art posters and t-shirts. What's your favorite thing you make? Right now I am super thrilled about my El Jefe Alphabet poster which is a take on classic alphabet posters (A is for Apple, etc...) and substitutes in Mexican Wrestlers (A is for Atlantis, B is for Blue Demon). Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. The most common is wrist pain from stamping posters or cutting off finger tips which happens often. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? Smelling the snow in the air and epic snowball fights. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? De-Nada, 60 Bugs. Both always have killer stuff.]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_el_jefe_design.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_el_jefe_design.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:17:25 -0500 Q&A with this chickadee! Check out Becky's super cute modern aprons and place settings at the Craft Mutiny Holiday Booty Market on December 6th! See the rest of the vendors and get directions to the show! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. Hello, I'm Becky of this chickadee and I stitch things together out of cotton and thread. Expect anything from aprons to totes and table decorations! What's your favorite thing you make? Probably the vintage linen table sets. I enjoy hunting for the fabric, making a matching group and imagining them gracing someone's dinner table. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. Right before Crafty Bastards (Silver Spring) I sliced the side of my finger off with a rotary cutter. NOT a recommended use for those otherwise handy gadgets. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? The pretty lights. The warm fire at my parents' house. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? I'm excited to see the people who turn out to support the event and the crafters. It is always great to hear their kind words about the work that we do. ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_this_chickadee.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_this_chickadee.html Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:16:35 -0500 Q&A with DEKKA! DEKKA is a fashion, art, and music showroom/retail store in the heart of DC's most exciting area, the U Street corridor, that features over 30 local and international designers and artists. Check out some of their goods at the Holiday Booty Market on December 6! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. DEKKA is a collective, so we will be bringing the clothing, jewelry, accessories, art, and music that our members create! What's your favorite thing you make? Love Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. I wanted to do something different when I was creating my JMC logo, so I did a woodcut (with the thought that I would make a print of the logo and use that). Well, I hadn't done a woodcut since college, and really forgot how to make the print come out well. It came out horrible; however, as I do not believe in accidents, I moved forward and wound up scanning the woodcut. With a few basic computer effects and colors, it turned out really fresh! What's your favorite thing about the holidays? Spending time with family, everyone seems happier. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? bendependent]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_dekka.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_dekka.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:22:07 -0500 Q&A with De*Nada Design! De*Nada Design is a DC superstar! You can see her awesome bags on the arms of hip girls all over town, and you'll be able to pick up one of your own at the Holiday Booty Market on December 6! In 25 words or less describe who you are and what you make. Our brand is called, De*Nada and it is made up of myself, Virginia, and my best friend/fiancé, Kelly. We design knit accessories, handbags and tees, and our studio is located in Washington, DC. What's your favorite thing you make? At this moment, we are obsessed with scarves. I personally love finding new ways how to transform a traditional style scarf into something innovative and cool. Tell us about a crafting disaster/accident. I can recall numerous times in the past where I have cut myself with a cutting tool or pricked myself with my sewing machine. Definitely, not cool. What's your favorite thing about the holidays? My favorite thing about the Holidays is Christmas. It's a time when I separate a week or so to go home and spend some quality time with my family. Who at the Booty Market are you excited to see/shop? Everyone and their creations! It's always great and inspiring to see what other artists are creating! Check out De*Nada at the 3rd Annual Holiday Booty Market Saturday, December 6, 2008 -- 12-6pm Hilda's Giftshop in the National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_denada_design.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/qa_with_denada_design.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:27:32 -0500 Check Out The Holiday Booty Market Vendors!

3rd Annual Holiday Booty Market Saturday, December 6, 2008 -- 12-6pm Hilda's Giftshop in the National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC This event is sponsored by DEKKA, Miss Pixies, and Chipotle.

The Craft Mutiny Collective presents its 3rd annual Holiday Booty Market! This super fun event will be your chance to find that perfectly unique handmade gift before the holidays. Come and check out our indie craft event in the heart of Washington, D.C. Admission is free. Music and snacks provided! All you have to bring is your shopping list!!!

Vendors

Twenty rad vendors from the Washington, D.C. area display their handmade goodies.

Tigerflight I draw, sew, and try to make something every day. I use my chronic doodling and collection of toys and pictures out of magazines and newspapers as inspiration. I am as equally influenced by graffiti in Paris and Philly as I am by artists like Chris Ware and Charles Burns. Tigerflight's Pirate Yeti is our show mascot!

El Jefe Design

El Jefe Design creates hand crafted art prints and concert posters for a variety of local and national acts including The Decemberists, Foo Fighters, Wilco, and The Raveonettes. Each poster is hand screen printed on recycled paper and done in limited editions.

De*nada Design De*nada Design is a design boutique specializing in knits, bags and graphic tees that are comtemporary, fun and energetic. 60 Bugs If you are a rad kid in D.C., it is likely that you are wearing something by 60 bugs. Debbie of 60 bugs loves the 80s, music, pop culture and DIYing, and likes to incorporate these themes into her embroidery and gocco printing. Tina Seamonster Tina Seamonster silk screens shirts and cards in small batches at her kitchen table with a Print Gocco. She is inspired by her life as an urban mom of twins in DC. Check out her new Grumpy Gnome line of cards and ornaments!

Dekka
DEKKA is a Fashion, Art, and Music Showroom/Retail Store in the hear of DC's most exciting are, the U Street corridor. We feature over 30 local and international designers and artists, as well as offer the latest underground music at our listening station. We thank DEKKA for being both a vendor and a sponsor of this event!

this chickadee this chickadee is on a mission to create all sorts of magical things for you and your home. Aprons, totes, and table decorations are one-of-a-kind creations, stitched with love. The aim of this chickadee is to provide an alternative to mass-produced items and to inspire, educate and brighten. bLuGrn design My craft ranges from jewelry to paper goods and now baby onsies. My jewelry and paper goods consist of nature silhouettes, braille and the shark teeth i find on the chesapeak bay. My baby onsies (as well as some of my jewelry) was born from my new little mooshy gooshy boston pup, El guapo. Pile of Craft Pile of Craft turns colorful, bumpy, fuzzy handspun yarn into scarves, hats, and handbags. She also creates unique and useful decorative items out of custom-mixed polymer clay. She creates fuzzy tree cards and other happy stationery sets, too! Charming Vices Charming Vices offers kitschy jewelry and accessories for guys and gals. I am compelled to recycle objects that need new lives into one of a kind creations. Kristina Bilonick My designs are derived from childhood memories, pop culture and a general nostalgia for the 70s and 80s. Hand printed on a mix of new and vintage apparel,kb designs add pizzaz to the dullest of wardrobes. Check out the accompanying line of glass accessories to complete the look! 8th Street Soap Kitchen 8th Street Soap Kitchen soaps are handcrafted with quality natural ingredients. Painstakingly made from scratch in small batches, these soaps lather richly, are naturally colored and carefully scented, and clean delightfully. block party press As with many artists, I have been drawing and making things for as long as I can remember. Sometimes my brain overflows with more ideas than my hands and my wallet can keep up with. I love texture, patterns, contrast, color (especially red, white & black and any pastel color paired with chocolate brown). Kitten Rocks Well
Kitten Rocks Well features handmade nicnaks and stationary sets. Many of the sets are made using upcycled book and old magazine pages.
latebloom
one-of-a-kind bags handmade with vintage/weird fabrics, screenprinted designs, reworked fashion finds, and various other inspirations. Booklish Lady
Bookish Lady makes blank journals by hand, folding and stitching or gluing each page of every journal herself. She also tracks down antique letterpress blocks (or designs her own) and uses them to print the kind of cards she likes to send to her pals. Fisticuffs Leather
100% recycled leather and found object cuffs and watchbands...soon to have dog collars too! Daisy Lacy Info coming soon. Folktale Fibers I am a full-time spinster who carefully sources local, animal-friendly, and sustainable fibers and spins them into whimsical but practical skeins. I sell handspun yarn, handdyed and handcarded fiber, felted baubles/beads, and handknit accessories. ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/check_out_the_boliday_booty_ma.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/check_out_the_boliday_booty_ma.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:22:59 -0500 Have you checked out DEKKA? A totally awesome local endeavor, DEKKA is a fashion, art and music showroom/retail store that features over 30 local and international designers and artists. We are really excited to have them as a sponsor/vendor at the upcoming Craft Mutiny Holiday Booty Market, but you don't have to wait until December 6th to check out their radness! This Thursday November 20th from 6pm to 9 pm, DEKKA is having their November Trunk show, so stop by and take advantage of special discount shopping and yummy food and drink! DEKKA, 1338 U St NW 2nd Floor Washington DC]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/have_you_heard_of_dekka.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/have_you_heard_of_dekka.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:29:04 -0500 Rock the holiday season and buy handmade with two awesome Craft Mutiny Holiday Shows! 3rd Annual Holiday Booty Market Saturday, December 6, 2008 -- 12-6pm Hilda's Giftshop in the National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC Start your holiday shopping off right, by buying handmade from the 20 coolest indie crafters in Washington, DC. We will have snacks and music and free goodie bags to the first 100 shoppers! Craft Mutiny Holiday Trunk Show Saturday, December 13, 2008 -- 10am-5pm Design Within Reach - Georgetown 3307 Cady's Alley N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Get your last minute indie holiday shopping done with Washington, D.C.'s favorite indie craft collective Craft Mutiny, at Design Within Reach on Saturday, December 13th. Buy handmade goods and meet local crafters at this one-day event, hosted at the slickest home store in D.C. One-of-a-kind goods for sale include clothing, stationary, prints, jewelry, handspun yarn, plush items and more. The studio is located on Cady's Alley just off 33rd St NW between M St NW and the canal. About Design Within Reach - Georgetown Our Georgetown Studio is located in historic Georgetown, in a landmark building sited along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. As a part of the Cady's Alley design development area, the 2,072 square foot space represents the best in modern furnishings from around the world. Displayed gallery style is an assortment of designs for the lounge, workspace, bedroom, patio, restaurant and cafes, in addition to lighting and floor coverings. Proprietor Ann Blackwell, a longtime modern design fan with a background in Marketing to the creative industry, oversees the Studio with her charming and knowledgeable staff. For more information email craftmutiny@gmail.com. ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/rock_the_holiday_season_and_bu.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/11/rock_the_holiday_season_and_bu.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:21:58 -0500 Tentative Craft Mutiny Scehdule @ Crafty Bastards Sunday! Linus Project and the Shaw ArtSpace! ]]> http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/09/tentative_craft_mutiny_scehdul.html http://www.craftmutiny.com/blog/2008/09/tentative_craft_mutiny_scehdul.html Events Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:51:15 -0500