Craftys Nominee Katie Smith
How did you get started crafting? I’ve always been crafty! Most kids are crafty but then grow out of it or stop doing crafty things. I [...]
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Reincarnating Wood: Bill Claypool’s Furniture Recycling
Craftys nominee Bill Claypool doesn't exactly build furniture. "I don't know if I would consider what I do as making furniture," explains Claypool. "What I do [...]
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Megan Barbour On Making Abstract Felt Art
Felt artist Megan Barbour enjoys crafts with small repetitive elements that build into something larger. "One of my favorite projects from art school was making a four-foot [...]
Craftys Nominee Kimberly Adert on her Bohemian Hats
A little over two years ago, Kimberly Andert was making runway-ready gowns for wearable art shows, which took 3 to 6 months to finish. These dresses [...]
Craftys Nominee Profile: Felt Crafter Mikey Anderson and His Yarnies
You might expect a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago who concentrated in Fibers and Materials to spend his time curating exhibits with artists who [...]
Knitting, Crochet and The Craftys
Even though The Craftys are a fairly new awards event, knitting and crochet have already proven to be important parts of the celebration. In 2014, The [...]
Former Craftys Finalist: Charles Wade
Charles Wade has turned his passion for woodworking and laser cutting into a budding business, Robo Mustache. His square-headed and childlike robots can be purchased in [...]
Giveaway Prizes from The Craftys and Its Sponsors
Throughout The Craftys there will be new giveaways. Keep checking back on this post for new giveaways from our sponsors. WIN $300 IN PURE WOOL FELT. [...]
The Craftys Categories: Where Do I Enter My Craft?
The categorization of crafting isn’t so easy. In the first year The Craftys started with 10 categories – this year we’ve quickly expanded to 16. While [...]
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