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Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2014

Renegade Craft Fair took place in Chicago again the weekend before last. I think I first had a booth in the show for my stationery shop back in 2006, and it was a huge part of my business for years. Even after no longer exhibiting, Brandon and I have been back just about every year (we bring the kids with), and its interesting to see how it has changed and grown. Here are some of my favorites from the 2014 Chicago show!

• Wire art and prints by Tammy Smith

• Awesome cards by The Detroit Card Co.

• Handmade paper flowers by Moon Flora

• Wooden toys by A Summer Afternoon

• Brass and crystal jewelry by Lindsay Lewis

• Sweet little bowls by Toast Ceramics

• Cute wooden art by Jodi Lynn Doodles

• Plush monsters by Mr. Sogs Creatures

• New paintings by Dolan Geiman

• Colorful felt faux-taxidermy by Horrible Adorables

• Bizarre collage mash-ups by Unusual Cards

• Geometric brass jewelry by Son of a Sailor

• Customizable shoes by Mohop

• Pillows and tea towels by Yao Cheng

• Lovely prints by The Bungaloo

• Dioramas by Red Belly

September 15, 2014
The Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2011

The ninth annual Renegade Craft Fair took place here in Chicago over the weekend. The show was so good this year! Here are the goodies we brought home with us.

Tiger Baby Onesie from Pinecone+Chickadee, Jack and Jill Pins from NeoGranny, and Wine Bottle Topper from The Small Object

If you’d like to see more from the show, I put together a huge recap of my favorites featuring almost 50 artists!

September 12, 2011
Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago 2010

The Renegade Craft Fair took place this weekend in Chicago. Many of my favorite artists and crafters were there again, but this year I decided to showcase some of my favorite items from vendors that hadn’t yet been featured on Making it Lovely. Enjoy!

wooden toys and blocks from Tree Hopper Toys

hooks and clocks from Timber!

paintings of unsuspecting 2009 Renegade shoppers from Ryan Kapp

diagram tea towels from girls can tell

silhouette chalkboards from Despina Papadeas

leather flower necklaces from Lara Collins

bespectacled plushies from Cleo Dee’s

cute onesies and t-shirts from pinecone+chickadee

awesome pop culture finger puppets from abbeychristine

botanical and delicate jewelry from Moira K. Lime

fun play spaces for kids from hip huts

September 13, 2010
Renegade Holiday Craft Fair, Chicago 2009

Many of the same crafters from the DIY Trunk Show were there (and here’s my recap of that show), but the Renegade Holiday Fair was much bigger. Let me show you some of my favorites!

memory game from The Whimsy Tree

great prints from Seattle Show Posters*
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incredible art from iamhome

linen prints from three sheets 2 the wind

patterned skirts from orangyporangy

sparkly headbands from Heart Felt by Aviva

adorable shoes from Smartfish Handmade Footwear

lovely calendar from One Canoe Two

modern prints from All Things Grow

faceted wood from kindling

letterpress cards from Paper Stories

yo-yo necklaces from coo koo ri koo

framed prints from I’m Smitten

8-bit fun from Pixel Party

cute cards from rhymes with twee

state jewelry from truche

neighborhood prints from Ork Posters

colorful porcelain jewelry from Lusterbunny

stationery from 16 Sparrows

coasters and binders from Urban Posture

December 9, 2009