Etsy Craft Contest

In early August, the founders of spanking new Craft magazine teamed up with the forefounders of Etsy to host a contest. The objective: to redesign, reinterpret the CRAFT logo using whatever medium desired. The payoff: a very honorable mention in the inaugural issue Craft magazine and all of the accolades and bragging rights that goes along with being one of the chosen few. Out of the hundreds that entered, only five items were singled out for their unique craftiness.

Of course the payoff was too big for me to ignore. After weeks of pondering and planning, I finally settled on a design; a small yet spacious bag built for crafters doing the craft fair circuit. The Crafty Hipster Bag is packed with pockets (7 in all) to keep the "tools of the trade" secure. That's plenty of space for cash, coins, keys, ID, notepad, pens pencils phone, wallet, and a receipt book. Plus, the wearer can go hands free! Two large loops on the back allow the bag to hang from a belt up to 1.5-inches wide.

Although I thought my entry to be highly crafty and useful, I did not win. Oh well. At least all who entered will receive a complimentary t-shirt from Craft Magazine. And of course there is always the possibility that my creation will sell. So, click here if interested in purchasing the Crafty Hipster Bag for use at your next craft fair.