highlights from the art star craft bazaar

May 17, 2011

Over the weekend I visited the Art Star Craft Bazaar, and as always it was a good time. The weather wasn’t all that nice and I really felt bad for all the vendors and the performers, but I didn’t let a little rain keep me away. In fact, I forgot my umbrella and ended up getting soaked, but nothing was going to deter me from some indie shopping!

I did end up making a few purchases, mostly for myself, but I did buy a necklace for my sister from J Davis for her birthday present. For myself, I bought some earrings from pear and peacock, a bracelet from cold picnic a print from cayetano valenzuela and some more earrings from species by the thousands and lauren markley.

Here’s some more goodies that I had my eye…

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The Art Star Craft Bazaar – May 14 + 15 in Philly!

May 12, 2011

Every year I go to the Art Star Craft Bazaar…no exceptions. As one of the best indie craft shows around, I just wouldn’t miss it for the world. The organizers behind the show, Erin and Meghan of the Philly indie boutique Art Star, do a fabulous job of organizing the show. The music, the artists, it’s all great.

I really love that from year to year, I can expect to see a good mix of artists from previous year’s as well as plenty of new fresh talents. I also like that the show is right before my birthday, so I make sure to take plenty of money so I can by myself a few presents.

You can see some of my coverage of past ASCB’s here…

Here’s a few artists I’m looking forward to seeing in person this year.

P.S. Full disclosure - Art Star is one of my sponsors; however, that in no way influenced my desire to write this post. I would have written it, whether they were a sponsor of mine or not.

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Art Star Craft Bazaar Jewels and Accessories

May 18, 2010

More Art Star Craft Bazaar goods and shops. Today though, I’m sharing some absolutely stunning jewelry and accessories. These items made me wish that I was independently wealthy and could buy anything I want…I wanted them all!

Porcelain necklace from Olaria Studio.

Earrings from Eleanor Kennell & Joanna Nealey.

Earrings from Jill Baker Gower.

Porcelain and vintage button pins from Found Studio.

Vintage fabric clutches from Dahling Accessories.

Storybook necklaces from Monika Krol.

Fiestaware necklaces from The Broken Plate Pendant Company.

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Art Star Craft Bazaar Home & Art

May 17, 2010

On Saturday, I attended the Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia. Art Star is a shop in the Northern Liberties area of Philly and every year (for about the last 5 or 6 years) the ladies behind Art Star (Megan and Erin) have put on an ever-increasingly amazing indie craft show. This year was the best yet.

I spent lots of money supporting the vendors and bought myself and others some wonderful goodies. Mr. Indie Fixx is off the hook this year for my birthday, since I bought my own birthday presents… a month early, but oh well! Here’s what I bought: a couple of bags from Hello Bluebird, some jewelry from Yummy and Company,a necklace and a pin from peppersprouts, some yummy soap from Meow Meow Tweet, some ceramic pins from found studio, earrings from Lauren Markley, and a felt pinwheel & garland from Giant Dwarf among a few other odds & ends.

I also took tons of photos and I’m sharing some of the best today and tomorrow. Today’s batch are all of goods for the home.

Ceramics from Robert Siegel.

Photography prints from Emmalyne Photography.

A wonderful display of goodies from Peg and Awl and The Black Spot Books.

Wall art from peppersprouts.

Prints from Tugboat Printshop.

Fabric mushroom terrariums from Paper Satchel.

Poster prints from Jen Skelley and Nate Duval.

Porcelain woodland creatures from Kg + Ab.

Porcelain mixed nuts from Kg + Ab.

Baby quilts and throws from Winks.

Little clay curiosities from SeaBelly

Coasters from Just A Jar Letterpress.

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Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend May 15 + 16

May 11, 2010

I’m so excited to be visiting the Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend, May 15th + 16th. I’ve been attending Art Star for about 5 years now, and I can clearly state that it is one of the best indie craft shows around. One of the things that makes the Craft Bazaar special is that is a wonderful mix of gallery show + craft festival. There’s both fine art and arts and craftsy goodness mixed together with 2 days of indie band entertainment and it’s all located at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. I always find old favorites along with plenty of fresh talent at the Craft Bazaar and I usually spend too much money, but I always come home with lovely treasures!

I will be there bright and early on Saturday morning. It will probably take me at least 4-5 hours to make my way through the 100+ vendors, since I just have to stop and chat with so many peeps. I’d love to run into you there!

Here are just some of the vendors I’m looking forward to checking out at the Art Star Craft Bazaar.

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Craft Show Checklist: what to bring with you?

May 10, 2010

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As a continuation of my craft show series over on the Buzz Blog, I’m sharing a checklist of what to bring with you to a craft show. My last post in this series was all about how set up your displays at a craft show to attract more shoppers.

What to Bring With You to a Craft Show?

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