Handmade Nation

I recently went to check out the documentary "Handmade Nation" by Faythe Levine, about the crafting revolution and buying handmade as opposed to corporate. Everyone loves a handmade something or other, how special is that? The film depicted the DIY movement across America. It was at the Cinefamily Silent Film Theatre in Los Angeles where Faythe showed up for Q+A and there was also a groovy craft fair in between showings. I met Faythe and she signed the book that accompanies the film wishing me well on my own personal creative path. She had loads of cool tatts and everyone at the craft fair had the coolest glasses! I met some other cool crafty ladies including Cathy of California and the chick from Home Ec, a subdivision of the really cool "Reform School" shop in Silverlake. I plan on taking a class at Home Ec, possibly in felting or something of the fiber arts realm. Perhaps I'll take Cathy's class...although I just came across her blog today and a little online tutorial she gave on the Martha Stewart show! She showed how to make these fab flowers that I just so happen to have the loom to make and that I saw in person at the Handmade Nation craft fair last weekend. Now thanks to Cathy and Kathryn (who gave me the looms) of Accessorize Your Right, I can def make them...