Hi, it’s me, Christine. I was very fortunate to have spent this past weekend at MakerFaire (a very cool techie and crafter show sponsored by Make and Craft magazines) in beautiful San Francisco (yay!). The show was held at the San Mateo fairgrounds, and really had a very fair-like vibe. The grounds were full of sculptures, human-powered carnival rides, vendor booths (both selling crafts and showing how to make things), even a racetrack for the power tool derby (where participants raced contraptions they had created from power tools). A parade would happen by every once in a while, as well. One was an awesome brass band and the other was a parade of motorized cupcakes.

In the craft building, Jamie (the publisher of North Light Books) and I did a little make-and-take with the Crafty Chica herself, Kathy Cano-Murillo. Kathy is a great supporter of North Light Craft books, and it was great to meet her in real life and make one of her matchbox shrines (note that both Jamie and I were sure to use glitter!). And we even received one of her bobbleheads! Very cool, indeed.

Did anyone else make it to MakerFaire? If so, what did you think? I probably have a few more blog entries about the whole experience (and a lot more photos) in me, so check back later in the week!

Until next time,
Christine