Dispatches From Austin: Renegade Arts And Crafts Fair

Contributor post service yesteryear Tracy Castro of Fair Morning Blue

Hello, there! This weekend, I had the pleasance of aid the 3rd annual Renegade Craft Fair inward Austin. What an amazing in addition to talented grouping of indie makers from Texas in addition to beyond - all assembled together amongst their finest handmade goods. I ever honey aid Renegade, in addition to this twelvemonth was no disappointment. I was quite impressed amongst the fabulous alternative of handmade jewelry, newspaper goods, in addition to  textiles. I noticed a few novel themes this year: geometric shapes (mostly triangles), feathers, terrariums, succulents, in addition to lots of wild animals. Overall, at that spot was a actually lovely Southwestern / Native American vibe. Case inward point: I am completely inward honey amongst these leather bracelets inward a higher house from Austin-based store Son of a Sailor. Swoon!

Don't you exactly adore these tea towels designed, sewn in addition to printed yesteryear Mary & Nell from Portland? My favorite is their gilded "Feather Cities" design, displayed on top. Mary & Nell also offers a bully alternative of pillows, placemats in addition to napkins.

One of my really favorite booths this twelvemonth was Simply Planted, a Dallas functioning that assembles in addition to sells gorgeous piffling terrariums in addition to planters. Oh, what fantastic gifts these would make!

Circle Street came from Wisconsin amongst this vivid alternative of monogrammed & hand-sewn folded cards - in addition to then pretty!

Lisa Chow was dorsum at Renegade this year, this fourth dimension amongst a lovely laid upward of wanted rabbit prints: I can't help but wonder what these rabbits did to destination upward on wanted posters, particularly that sweetness piffling mime! Lisa also brought along sets of her newly designed in addition to completely amazing tarot menu deck.

I was thrilled to encounter Gerren in addition to Morgana Lamson, the talented couplet behind Austin's own Satchel in addition to Sage. Their booth was positively brimming amongst inspiring newspaper goods in addition to textiles. I adore their mix of whimsical patterns, vivid colors, in addition to nature-inspired themes. I can't halt thinking most their charming Woodland Creatures. 

The MAKEatx booth actually caught my eye. MAKEatx is a member-based workshop outfitted amongst the tools in addition to infinite to brand all trend of things. Their equipment includes a Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation cutter, milling machine, folding machines, sewing machines, computers amongst the latest blueprint software - in addition to a host of other neat stuff. They also host workshops in addition to events. What an incredible community resources - I experience really lucky to hold out inward Austin correct now. Pictured inward a higher house are MAKEats's amazingly intricate, laser-cut newspaper cards. Below, cheerfully patterned laser-cut moustaches on sticks. My immature adult woman is quite smitten amongst her pinkish moustache. 

Many cheers to the Renegade gang for supporting indie makers, in addition to for putting together to a greater extent than or less other fabulous fair! Can't await to catch yous 1 time again side yesteryear side fourth dimension around!

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Tracy Castro - a designer in addition to rural Texas Panhandle native - has called Austin habitation for the terminal 16 years. Tracy's novel blueprint venture, Fair Morning Blue, features seasonal cards, hand-stamped textiles, in addition to whatever other whimsies come upward into her caput in addition to heart. Find Tracy on her blog, facebook, or twitter.

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