STL Craft Mafia

 So this is late, but I hope you got a copy of the Aug. 16th RiverFront Times - we’re in it!  Here’s the link to the web page - scroll down.  In the ACTUAL paper, we were right at the top!  Woohoo!

 Looks who’s in the Post-Dispatch!  Our very own Laurene “KnuckleBuster” Franco, also known around these parts at Superchick.  This is an article about her handmade monster stuffies - read it HERE!

Thanks to Randy from STL-Style for sponsoring us a CraftaNostra - they create screenprinted tees (and undies!) from their studio in Soulard.  Lots o’ local inside jokes and flavor - thanks for sponsoring us! 

In case you didn’t know:
CRANKY YELLOW IS GETTING A STORE FRONT!
Yep! It’s true! A good ole fashion store!

We’ve got alot of rehab to do inside so it won’t be open for a few month!

The first fix-er-up-er is making that nasty ceiling monster go away!
So we’ve released a call for artists:

(click the image below for details)

Basically we are turning our Ceiling into a HUGE collaborative art project!

Visit the site to learn more!

I had a brainstorm last week about my oven mitt design, and have totally revamped it.

So…all my old oven mitts are on sale for a wee $7.00. Get ‘em while they’re, well, hot.

Get thee to http://squaresville.etsy.com before someone else does!

Please welcome Cate Anevski to our family - she’s both a member of Cranky Yellow and an artist/crafter in her own right!  Her sites are Cate Anevski and Bees Knee’s Industries.   Here’e her bio… ”My head is filled to the brim with bizarre images. These images are inspired by dreams, books, movies, nature, my pets, and everything else I’ve ever seen. I decided to become an illustrator so that I could share these images with everyone, whether they want to see it or not.” 

Welcome to Cate!

Thanks to Jessica to adding our very own entry to WikiLou! 

Feel free to add info if you so desire!

Our members are probably tired of hearing about it by now - but we’re planning CraftNostra - a STL Craft Mafia Trunk Show for early August.  Thanks to David for this awesome logo! 

Our show will be held at Cooperella in Maplewood on a Saturday Evening in early August.  We’ll have a live DJ, drinks, and more crafts than you can shake a stick at.  Stay tuned as we publish more info!

Check out this story in the Post-Dispatch - featuring Beqi, Sarah, & Elizabeth.  It’s about indie kids’ clothing & toys with an edge.  And we’re mentioned as well!  Thanks guys for remembering us!

Also, check out this CW 11 news clip of the Caravan - featuring snippets of Allison and also of the Sock Monkeys!