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
cathyv
September 15, 2014 at 10:14 amNext time check out chicago school of shoemaking! They are the only reason i ever come to Chicago. Such a great resource for your city.
Making it Lovely
September 15, 2014 at 2:20 pmI heard that they were there, but I must have missed them. So cool to be able to make your own shoes — I don’t know why it seems hard, but it does!
cathyv
September 17, 2014 at 10:04 amWell, someday consider taking a class! The beginning shoe class is very fun and you come home with cool boots!
Ali Marie
September 15, 2014 at 6:42 pmThanks for dropping by & sharing Dolan’s latest work! Love this round-up as Dolan and I saw so little at the show. Believe it or not, those are collages (versus paintings), each and every piece hand-cut paper applied to wood panel. xoxo — Ali Marie Geiman
Amy
September 16, 2014 at 10:50 amAh! I love this post! I die for those fishing magnets – would totally be an awesome stocking stuffer for hubby! I would love to see more of your favourites from the craft fair or Etsy!
Jessica Tata
September 19, 2014 at 3:13 pmoh, wow! thank you so much for including us in your roundup—Making it Lovely has been one of my favorite blogs for years now! what an honor to see our necklaces in your post.
we are hoping to come to the Chicago Holiday fair—you’ll have to introduce yourself next time! at very least we’ll be there next year!
thanks again!
xoxo
Jessica (+William)
Son of a Sailor