Who are you people and what are you doing?

We are a bunch of left-of-center folks who like making stuff. We get together once a month or so to hang out, show off stuff we made, eat, gab, laugh, gossip, share advice and generally have a good time. The Bad Girls of Craft is the San Diego areas' gathering for local craftsters of all types, and is open to everyone.

You can check out some of our websites here.

When is the next meetup? Are we still on?

The next meetup time will always be posted on this site on the homepage here.  If the event needs to be cancelled or changed for some reason I'll post it here and e-mail everyone on the list. 

We generally meet the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Do I need to RSVP?

Yes, PLEASE PLEASE RSVP and let me know if you will be coming.  I need to know how many people are coming for a few reasons.  First of all, I need to know so I can confirm our reservation, if we have one.  Second, I need to know if there are enough people to justify the meeting.  Third, it just stresses me out not knowing what the heck is going on :-)  

So yeah, please RSVP, OK?  And if you RSVP yes and things change, please let me know you won't be able to make it.  It won't hurt my feelers I promise.

How do I join?

Just shoot me an e-mail at nicole@astaarts.com with your name, phone number, and e-mail address and I will add you to the list for future invites.

What should I bring to the meetup?

Nothing special.  It's always fun to see what other folks make, so if you can, bring some of your favorite creations to show off so we can lavish you with praise for your craftiness. 

There are no dues or fees, but please bring a few bucks to support our meeting location by purchasing a beverage or snack and to leave a tip as thanks for their letting us use the venue.

How come you call yourselves the Bad Girls of Craft?  Can't guys come to your get togethers?

Guys and gals alike are both welcomed with open arms at any of our events!!

Our group was originally called the "San Diego DIY Crafters" - not a name that exactly rolls off the tongue.  We started referring to the group amongst ourselves as the "Bad Girls of Craft" - and the name just kind of stuck. We had only ever had two men attend our get-togethers, and both were husbands/boyfriends - one of whom fell asleep - so it made sense for us to just go ahead and publicly use the name we were already using.  Besides it's way cooler sounding than "San Diego DIY Crafters", don't you think?

We are just some nice people who like to play with felt and yarn and glue and stuff, and we are always happy to meet any and all other nice people who do too.