We look forward to the DIY Trunk Show here in Chicago every single year. It has always been one of our very favorite shows and we have loved watching it grow over the years (see the picture of Rebeca below at the 2005 show!) There is so much about the show that we feel strongly… Read more »
Calling all Chicago crafters! Interested in knowing how veteran crafters price their goods? This Wednesday, April 20th come on out to the Chicago Craft Mafia’s Spring Craft Racket and hear from the experts. Step out for an evening of socializing, talking shop, and sharing a snack or two with fellow crafters at Beans & Bagels… Read more »
Every year at the DIY Trunk Show, we have a Guess How Many Rings contest at the Blue Buddha booth. It’s always a ton of fun for me to see what people’s perceptions of quantity are. It is clear that people tend to overestimate…often by a lot. You can see the target jar way to… Read more »
Chicago Flag Pillows by DiffractionFiber available on Etsy Hey local folks – Catch Rebeca and Beth Cummings of DiffractionFiber as they discuss the difference between having a personal website and selling on Etsy at the Chicago Craft Mafia’s Craft Racket this Wednesday. It’s bound to be the casual yet informative experience you’ve been dreaming of… Read more »
One of my fellow Chicago Craft Mafia sisters, Cinnamon Cooper, has just released a book called The Everything Cast-Iron Cookbook. Not only am I excited about this book because one of my friends wrote it, and there are so many delicious, culturally rich dishes (300 recipes, whew!), but also because I was lucky enough to… Read more »
