DIY Festival,
Utah State Fairpark for the
13th Annual DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. The 2021 Festival features the largest offering yet of artisans, craft foodies, performers and much more. Read about some of the fantastic Utah DIY-ers participating at this year’s festival in the following pages, and head to
craftlakecity.com for more information on the
13th Annual DIY Festival.
Photo: John Barkiple
The Curvy Spoon is a small-batch, artisanal mustard company owned and operated by
Valerie Koonce. “People either love it or hate it,” Koonce says, “but mustard is a little magical, too.” With simple ingredients, she is able to create a wide range of options, from her personal favorite, the ALTA (with red wine, cranberry, and shallots), to the best-selling LOUISVILLE (with horseradish). Her husband’s experience in the beer industry helped them experiment with different blends using beer, cider and wine. “The flavor possibilities are endless,” Koonce says.
DIY Festival,
Utah State Fairpark for the
13th Annual DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. The 2021 Festival features the largest offering yet of artisans, craft foodies, performers and much more. Read about some of the fantastic Utah DIY-ers participating at this year’s festival in the following pages, and head to
craftlakecity.com for more information on the
13th Annual DIY Festival.
Photo: @robtookthis
Mel Martinez’s shop,
Aqua Underwear, offers boxer briefs customized for every body. “[We] take into account your measurements and between-the-leg needs by offering a variety of gusset (crotch space) style options,” says Martinez of their inclusivity mantra.
DIY Festival,
Utah State Fairpark for the
13th Annual DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. The 2021 Festival features the largest offering yet of artisans, craft foodies, performers and much more. Read about some of the fantastic Utah DIY-ers participating at this year’s festival in the following pages, and head to
craftlakecity.com for more information on the
13th Annual DIY Festival.
Photo: LmSorenson.net
Kissing Whiskey Vintage is nothing if not a labor of love.
Kristen Wolfe, the owner of the shop, has had a passion for reused goods practically their whole life. Wolfe attributes their career aspirations to their two “frugal” grandmothers who refused to buy anything at full price, causing Wolfe to spend a hefty amount of time “combing yard sales, thrift bins and highlighting newspaper ads,” they say.
DIY Festival,
Utah State Fairpark for the
13th Annual DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. The 2021 Festival features the largest offering yet of artisans, craft foodies, performers and much more. Read about some of the fantastic Utah DIY-ers participating at this year’s festival in the following pages, and head to
craftlakecity.com for more information on the
13th Annual DIY Festival.
Photo: Maralee Nielsen
ScarabDolls, Alexandra Sheffer, reimagines plastic dolls and gives them an updated look. These beautiful and fantastical dolls are given life through Sheffer’s meticulous details and design work, from intricately glazed eye colors and makeup to miniature clothing and accessories that mimic the character the doll is based on.
My Leather Legacy Hand-Bound Leather Journals Workshop with Amanda Parramoure
SLUG: Have you taught a workshop before? If so, tell us about your previous workshops!
Parramoure: I’ve been teaching bookbinding for almost five years now. I moved leather into my workshops quickly because of how classy and luxurious it is. I’m also branching out to teach the visually stunning “caterpillar binding” this year and am so excited.
SLUG: What project will you be teaching at the
DIY Festival this year?
Parramoure: This will be our longstitch binding “artisan journal.” We interweave some gorgeous papers that will personalize the book to the maker and then stitch them into our leather covers. Attendees will be equipped to make more journals in their choice of materials going forward or refill the cover from this book in the future.