Ahh, the Big Crafty. Twice a year, the biggest and brightest stars of the indie craft world—including Lark employees, contributors, and authors—come to Asheville to set up shop and share their wares. This summer’s Big Crafty was bigger, and dare we say craftier than ever, with over a hundred vendors both inside and outside of Pack Place. Organizer Brandy Bourne calls it the “debutante ball of Asheville craftisans.” Here’s a little rundown of the event and some of the Lark talent we spotted in the crowds.

1. The Big Crafty! Handmade poster showing the paper doll logo.
2. Pack Place, the indoor and outdoor host site of the Big Crafty
3. Craft Vendors outside Pack Place.
4. So much to look at.
5. Inside Pack Place…
6. Big Crafty tunes provided by Lark production frontman Lance Wille, pictured between a rock, and rock and roll.
7. Spotlight on Lark designer Betsy Cousins of Pretty Little and Quilts Baby! fame.
8. The inimitable Suzie Millions, artist and author of The Complete Book of Retro Crafts.
9. Lark editors Beth Sweet and the seriously crafty Amanda Carestio.
10. Amanda, aka dig & bean’s setup
11. Lark contributor Julie Armbruster and her imaginative paintings.
12. Handmade paper butterfly mobile inside Pack Place.