The renegades of craft convened in Wicker Park this weekend, armed with tarps, galoshes and truckloads of lovely and clever handmade goods. It rained buckets at the Renegade Craft Fair. Lucky for us, Chicago residents (and their dogs) don’t seem to mind lousy weather and we sold all kinds of Skeledog tees for 2 days straight! Plus, we spent the weekend surrounded by inspiring crafters and dog fanatics, including our delightful booth neighbors, Suddenly, it’s real! Despite the downpour, we made lots of new friends, both human and canine.

We love dog lovers, and Division Street was full of them. This tough guy could’ve been the model for our grey pit bull.

Here’s our new friend, Jill. Guess which breed she took home?

By Sunday night the storm finally blew over, leaving us with a magical sunset and a glimpse of what this event might have looked like without all the rain. Even a rainy day at Renegade was an adventure and we’re already looking forward to 2009!