We’re not naming names, but someone on The craftershock Team is a little bit obsessed with Moleskines, and was overjoyed with our next Bazaar Bizarre find. Walking up to Debbie Clapper of Gneural’s booth, we were immediately impressed by the selection of handmade one-of-a-kind notebooks and buttons. Then we realized Debbie was creating a new journal right before our eyes, drawing the cover by hand with a Sharpie. Awesome!

It’s no secret that we love funky little stuffed creatures, so we were oh-so-happy to find a booth stocked with an array of awesome critters at Bazaar Bizarre. Created by Casey McClurg of Caseybots, we assure you that these squishable bots are even cuter in person! We especially loved their big toothless mouths — so much so, that most of our time at her booth was spent with our hands in these little guys’ mouths, wearing them like mittens. Hey, we’re professionals!

We’re back from Bazaar Bizarre and excited to share our rants, raves, and favorite finds!

Cleveland’s Bazaar Bizarre is usually held in winter, but this year, they were asked to be a part of Ingenuity Fest. Unfortunately, that meant they were given a very small space to put up a limited number of booths, and those just wanting to check out the crafts had to pay full admission to Ingenuity Fest — bummer.

On the bright side, we did find a handful of crafters who we loved, and we’re going to focus on that! Starting tomorrow and running through the end of the week, we will be showcasing the work of our fave’s from the show — so stay tuned!

Today is a big day, folks! The current Craftershock & Awe contest ends today! All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST. If you haven’t finished (or even started) yet, it’s not too late!

On another note, we’re really excited to be going to Bazaar Bizarre this weekend in Cleveland. If you’re in the Cleveland area, you definitely don’t want to miss this! If you aren’t in the area or can’t make it, have no fear! We will have plenty of photos, reviews, and crafty goodness to share with you next week!

So get those Craftershock & Awe entries in and have a fabulous weekend!

If you enjoy things that are miniature and adorable, today’s your day. Olivia of onewtonj makes felted wool creatures that are so cute, you just want to squeeze their little heads off… well, that’s the affect they have on us, anyway!