Dear Artists,
Spring is quickly approaching meaning hibernation season is soon over and people are going to be out and about looking for things to do. We are excited to announce a brand new series of craft shows this summer! Paste, The Soulard Business Association and the St. Louis Craft Mafia are proud to present The Soulard Market Park Arts and Crafts Fair. An event featuring local artists as well as street performers, food vendors and live music. There are three event dates May 15, June 19, and July 17. The …

Ok who the Heck are you?
Sydney Woehler, Legal Assistant by day, crafter by night.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I tried to make a hat for myself from reclaimed wool, and it came out so small that it fit my cat.
Where do you get your materials from?
Paste Crafts, Jan’s Jewelery Supply and Etsy.
If you could talent swap with another local St. Louis crafter for a day who would it be?
Bella Luna Crafts. Shannon makes the most awesome lotions and soaps.
Ok enough about you!  Tell us what you like about …

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Renee Christine Hoyle Critical Care RN and crafter!
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I attempted to crochet a hat for my father when I was 11. It looked like a misshapen sock with a crooked cuff! It was the ugliest color brown. He wore it proudly for about a week! Then I never saw it again.
I’ve also had numerous resin messes that were a comedy of errors in my kitchen! That stuff sticks everywhere when you …

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I’m, typically referred to as Raw Toast. Raw Toast Design is the name of my traveling studio where all commercial and non commercial types of illustration and design work are commissioned and concocted.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I recently came across a very old box of potholders that I had created on one of those little potholder looms for kids. I used to make a ton of these ugly little guys when I was like 6 or 7 and then my mom would …

Paste is super excited to be hosting the Soulard Mardi Gras poster contest this year!  All of the fun details are listed below.  There is a super sweet cash prize along with a few other goodies to win!  I can’t wait to see what you come up with.  Also make sure to stop by on Friday November 13th-Friday November 20 by 2:00 pm  to vote on the posters.
2010 Soulard Mardi Gras Poster Contest
Sponsored by the Soulard Business Association, Mardi Gras, Inc., soulardframery.com and Paste
This year’s parade theme:
“Soulard Mardi Gras Celebrates Famous couples”
Official …

Strange Folk Festival according to Holly
Holy gnomes and polka-dotted mushrooms Batman, Strange Folk is THIS weekend (September 26 & 27 from 10-6). This is going to be a totally awesome show. There will be more than 100 vendors representing a huge variety of crafty goodness. The festival will be located in O’Fallon, IL only 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis. In addition to the fabulous wares there will be live bands, a wine tasting, eco-conscious craft activities, a sandbox, petting zoo and lots of yummy food to eat. One of …

Ok who the Heck are you?
I’m , better known as The Fancy Lamb. The Fancy Lamb is all about “reinvented vintage.” I enjoy taking tattered, worn, and unloved treasures and turning them into something new and useful. At Paste, you’ll find my line of Vintage Book Journals.
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
Let’s just say Mod Podge is not my friend.
Where do you get your materials from?
Since everything I create is based on as many vintage components as possible, I get …

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I’m Hilary Hitchcock.  I live in the Gravois Park neighborhood of south St. Louis.  I take photographs — digital, film, Polaroids.  I like to make jewelry and sew, although those are not necessarily my strongest suits yet (see below).
What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
I have tried FOUR TIMES to make a patchwork fabric ball for my baby nephew, Bruno.  Two ended in such hilarious non-round shapes that I had to give them to him anyway.   As for the more recent two — …

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Allison Rabbitt

What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?

I made a queen-sized quilt, hand-quilted, meticulously assembled in concentric rainbow colors, for a local business man. Not naming names, but my apartment was right behind his shop, so I saw him all the time.  When I finally got it done, he said I had taken too long (2 months, but gee, I was also employed full-time!) and also balked at the price ($600). I quote, “$600? I can go to K-mart and get a …

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I am Genifer Brown of Downtown Genifer Brown Designs. I create wearable art. It isn’t quite jewelry because there really aren’t actual jewels involved. My work involves pendants, pins, earrings, and bracelets made of hand sculpted clay and various types of fiber.

What is the worst craft fail you’ve had?
For fun, I sculpted the H.P. Lovecraft creation Cthulhu. If you’ve read Lovecraft, Cthulhu is described as being this huge, horrifying monster that causes the people unlucky enough to see him to go mad. I …