
we are busy working on a top secret project and could not bring the SHinH bakery booth to s.f. for the renegade craft fair. since we can't be there, we thought we would make a "must see" list.

miss natalie is at the top of our list for a reason... we LOVE her. we were lucky enough to meet natalie during our recent trip to s.f. for our rare device show. she is one smart cookie, with a sensibility that we totally relate to. if you don't buy one of her hand painted apples, you'll be sorry (just ask grace from design sponge).

rev. aitor of the misanthrope specialty co is legendary and these unflattering portraits are the reason why. believe us when we say that this should be your first stop at the fair because this fellow ends up with long waiting lists.

the sweetie pie press is a staple at every craft fair. no seriously... i have never heard of a show that becky was not at. this amazing lady makes the best buttons and writes one of my favorite blogs that chronicles her travels across the u.s. and canada. some of her recent projects are several commissioned artist series like these from pinpals.

handmade nation is a documentary film and book about the rise of the d.i.y. movement. if for some crazy reason you don't already know about this project... click here right now! we are lucky enough to have met the amazing faythe levine who is behind this labor of love. she is also one of the ladies behind the paper boat boutique in milwaukee. this is one booth not to miss and a project worth supporting.
p.s. after a year of talking with faythe - we are finally sending a batch of goodies to the paper boat boutique. watch out milwaukee, here we come.

maggie and david of loyalty & blood are two of our favorite people ever! we joke that stephen has an exclusivity contract with them, because he wears so many of their tee shirts. you may also have seen their alphabet totes and jewelry in just about every single magazine or at the brooklyn flea market. they are the only other kids we know that pull all-nighters before a craft show. that's hardcore.