Of course I got to catch Susan at the Fair. In her talk Please Save Forever, Or Recycle she did a great job of promoting the wide world of crafting and making. (I love how simple and accurate the work “maker” is). With Tricia Lincoln showing off her beautiful earrings and dressed up, reborn purses (See, reborn sounds too Spiritual but upcycled, as a spin on recycled, has a fashiony bend to it that doesn’t roll off my metaphorical tongue). Kimi Marin and her natural lotions. (Let it be known I am no expert on lotions but I hear these ones are vegan). Crystal and Brett drove up from Denver with their awesome screen printed shirts. Oh, and Diane with the parachute fabric bags which I am totally impressed by. If I went to yoga I would absolutely invest in her yoga bag. To round out the picture of makers and crafters Susan had some of Rachael Farinelli’s teas, salts, and tinctures from her Apothecary work. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate the work of an herbalist?
What a great event! Sad it wasn’t a packed tent.
Check more out at www.susanhazelrich.com. Go to Susan’s site and email her if you need to get your hands on one of Diane’s parachute bags or want an silkscreened shirt with a vintage bike on it from Crystal and Brett. Normally I’d do the leg work for you, but Susan is more able to answer questions.
It’s all handmade, with actual love and sweat; with actual hands belonging to actual people who live near here.
