IF YOU GOWhat: Chatty Crafty juried indie craft show.When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Where: Chattanooga Green at Ross’s Landing.Admission: Free.Website: http://chattycrafty.com
Lynda Buckels, self-described “chief cook and bottle washer” of Chatty Crafty, felt like something was missing in Chattanooga.
A crafter who designs notebooks and jewelry from vintage children’s books, she sells her work at art shows and markets. But because there was no venue specifically for handmade indie crafts here, she created one.
“It was very Andy Hardy ‘come on kids, let’s have a show’ the first time around,” she said.
Buckels said she does the “traveling circus,” selling at craft fairs in various cities, and wanted to provide another stop for fellow travelers on the handmade/DIY tour.