This past weekend, I got a chance to visit Maker Faire for the very first time. How did I not know about it until this year? I was definitely in my happy place as I walked around the grounds, taking in the both fantastical and practical creations Faire-goers made. There were plenty of interesting how-tos, including a session on how to solder that I'm bummed I missed, demos of new and interesting products, group craft sessions, and fascinating lectures. Here are a few shots from the day - enjoy!
Kollabora's booth proclaims "We Are What We Make" - have you guys heard of Kollabora? I hadn't until this weekend and was excited to discover it. It's a social platform for DIYers and has all kinds of cool tutorials, sewing patterns, and a craft store.
This colors on this couple were so bright and complementary!
A row of tents houses stall after stall of handmade goods.
Another discovery I was excited about: Mondays Projects. These three Brooklynite ladies meet in their ceramics studio on Mondays and create this beautiful, organic pottery.
Homemade bunting put a crafty touch on temporary fences.
This woman explained how spinning works as she sat working at a spindle.
These letterpress baseball cards by Left Field Cards were hilarious! The ones below were a series of Marvelous Moustaches. My favorite? Definitely the Magnum.
Fifty Five Hi's makes funny & inspiring prints, posters, cards & wallpapers.
Mochimochi Land showcased some of the super cute little guys you can make with their kits.
These girls tried their hand at off-the-cuff sewing at the Improv Sewing booth.
The Textile Arts Center showed people the art of shibori (textile dyeing) and weaving on a loom.
The Faire grounds, punctuated by two rockets.
I'll definitely be heading back to the Maker Faire next year! This was a great activity for families, too - there were plenty of kid-focused crafts, plus lots of delicious food trucks.
** I am and constantly are actually pretty active. Decided to kick it up by committing to 30 mins of heavy cardio 3x per week. I'm just seriously interested to see if anyone has taken more than one per day.
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