How BIG is the BIG CRAFTY?
This year, we have 140 booths, some of which are shared by multiple crafters or groups. Sixty-four of our vendors are new this year. There were an estimated 5,000 to 7,000 attendees at last summer’s event. What should people know before they go to the event? That it’s free and big, big fun! There will be children’s activities, music, food, and locally brewed beer. It’s enjoyable across generations and tastes. The work ranges from folksy to punk, from the irreverent to the fine. Why do you think the event is so popular here? We’ve tried hard to make it feel like a party. I think people really respond to acting in a socially responsible way by buying handmade while also having a great time. Are you and your husband crafty? If so, what do you make? Indie craft was a natural affinity for me. My parents were into the ’70s craft movement, and I grew up making things with them. During college, I was always knitting and sewing—and either wearing my creations or giving them away as gifts. I alw
