Brooklyn Places: Brooklyn Renegade Craft Fair

Last year, I missed the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn so I was determined to not miss it this time around. Despite the horrid heat, I shopped around, made small talk with fellow crafters, and brought home some lovely handmade items. I took a few snapshots too.  Here's the first round. Enjoy!

Beatrice Holiday is a company that upcycles vintage fabrics into amazing bike friendly duffle bags. Even the straps are repurposed from old bike tires. And how great is her display?

Broder Press is a clever and cute printmaking company that silkscreens animal pillows. Shannon, the mastermind behind this company, also offers custom pet pillows too!

Sometimes you tend to see the same type of products at a craft fair, but every once and a while you come across a few unique goods. Flat Earth was one of those vendors. I LOVED the printed wooden block sculptures and sleek finger vases. Definitely going on my wish list.

Renegade Craft Fair Goodies!

My boyfriend Mercury and I just got back from the SF Renegade Craft Fair and all I can say is WOW!! So many amazing craftsters, designers, and artists. The place was packed and the amount of creativity was breathtaking! I was so inspired by what I saw and met some amazingly sweet and talented folks. Seeing as I can't stop obsessing over crafts and DIY stuff, I've decided to highlight a number of the designers that I met today on the blog through the course of the next couple of weeks. I really want to promote these people that I met and the importance of buying from local, independent companies. There is nothing like owning something that is one of a kind and made with a lot of love. So much better than buying stuff at the mall or Walmart.I'll be posting more photos later of the goodies I got as well as info about the designers!