Killer Cupcake

Tell us about yourselves.

Angela: I grew up in the twin cities metro. I come from a long line of crafters! My grandma used to make dolls out of old stockings and she sewed like a mad woman. My mom does everything from sew to paint to make ornaments. She once made an end table out of a semi-truck carburetor. I guess I got interested in crafting from watching them. As far as clothing goes, I am just starting but I have always had a passion for them. I have always admired people with great personal style... when I was little I loved the styles of Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Melissa Joan Hart from "Clarissa Explains it All" (DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DIDN'T WATCH IT! That show was awesome).

Rachel: i design and sew de/reconstructed and original clothing for girls. custom orders are also welcome!

What will you be selling at the Craftstravaganza?

Angela: I am selling clothing, as well as some homemade fun stuff, like bowls and vases made from movie ticket rolls, and jewelry boxes that I hand paint.

Rachel: dresses, shirts, skirts, earrings and buttons.

Do you sell your stuff anywhere else?

Amgela: Not right now. My website will be up soon with an online store... hopefully some time this century. http://www.thekillercupcake.com

Rachel: yup, check out http://www.in-go.biz/thrash.html. if there's enough interest, i might get my own hosting one day. i'm also on ebay, seller i.d. stomp*n*thrash, but no auctions up until after the craftrav.

Where do you find inspiration?

Angela: People and places. I will say, "Wow, that looks really great," and then I tweak it and make it unique. Sometimes I like the look of a building or an object, or what someone is wearing. Lots of times what starts out as a project where I have a particular outcome in mind morphs into something totally visually different than what I expected. I also think its pretty obvious that I am really into the early 20th century- many of my designs are modern takes on styles from the 40's and 50's, and almost all my crafts have a vintage feel.

Rachel: pirates. zombies. leopards. creepy dolls. adorable psychobilly and punk rock chicks with bright-ass makeup.

What's your favorite animal?

Angela: This is hard. Domestic would definitely be a dog. Farm animal would be a pants-eating goat. In terms of coloring, leopard all the way. So I guess what I am trying to say is, dustmite.

Rachel: penquin.

Featured 6/28/2007 0 comments

Andy Krueger

Tell us about yourself.
I'm not just a co-organizer of the Craftstravaganza, I'm also a vendor! I went to school for business but I've been making art for fun my whole life. I drew an obscure webcomic called "Bob the Golfer" for about a year; before that, it was published in my high school and college newspapers. I learned Sumi-e painting in Japan. In the past I've restyled clothing, created stuffed animals, and designed t-shirts. Last winter I learned to knit and made two unmatched socks.

What will you be selling at the Craftstravaganza?
Daruma dolls. In Japan, you can buy a Daruma in various sizes and styles at temples and souvenir shops. You paint in one eye when you make a wish and paint in the second eye when your wish comes true. A Japanese Daruma is usually made with paper-mache and given a weighted bottom so that it can't tip over; they are basically the original Weebles (that "wobble, but they don't fall down"). So I created mine by repainting actual Weeble toys.

Also, this just in! My ultra-limited print run of FIVE hand-numbered comic booklets has arrived in time for the fair, so I'll have these for sale as well!

Do you sell your stuff anywhere else?
This is the big premiere for the Daruma toys. If they sell exceptionally well, I may expand into other venues, but right now I'm more concerned about running the craft fair than selling my crafts! I still hope you will visit my booth and buy a Daruma, though.

Where do you find inspiration?
Obviously, Japanese style and design is a large influence on my current project. I also like old-school tattoos, some abstract art, and big, bold, colorful graffiti pieces. Good music gets me going. I usually encounter inspiration when I'm reading, riding a bike, or drinking wine around a campfire with my friends.

What's your favorite animal?
The mighty llama.

Featured 6/26/2007 1 comments