neither heat, nor wind or rain, will stop us crafters from going insane

mogo braved searing heat on saturday and then wind and rain on sunday at philadelphia's art star craft bazaar.

thanks to those who withstood the elements!

sadie, satisfied mogo customer


bob & joy, the newlyweds


setting up and tearing down in the heat and rain gave me the feeling of working for a circus for the first time. i think it was the need for all our tents' extras, the additional tie-downs and nylon sides (until then, still wrapped in plastic), that generated that circus roadie vibe.

of course, there were our usual crafting partners-in-crime out there. holla to deb and alec of if'n books, kelly and matt of my favorite mirror, becky from sweetie pie press, and rebecca and george of bakesale designs. but it was our encounters with two crafters from our own backyard that provided weekend highlights. cambridge's own family dinner for one screenprints great tees. being new englanders, our favorite one features a lobster playing with a ball of yarn.



long-time superette reader and fellow lover of all things tiny, tomoko was the true surprise of the weekend.



and you know how people say that people and their pets resemble each other? the same often goes for crafters. tomoko was no exception. she makes the most colorful, fun, and adorable stuff. and she herself is most colorful, fun and adorable. art star was her second official show and her wares looked fantastic. we hope to see more of her on the circuit, and in boston between shows.



of course, dab and i couldn't help but fall in love with her chicky pups. it is now our official craft fair mascot and good luck charm. arigato, tomoko!



a HUGE thank you to erin and megan from art star, who continue to amaze us with their kindness. they are constantly thinking about ways to grow and/or improve their events, which is much appreciated by us vendors. two years in a row of damn rain is not fun for organizers, i'm sure.

hope to see you next year in philly!