It’s WALOC 8, local businesses and vendors packed the Johnson County Fairgrounds to show there love for crafting community. White Rabbit, Nemesis Tattoo, and The Paper Nest were just a few of the local businesses with items on display.

Ramona Muse, Jillian Moore, and Jayne Danger talk about their products and why they enjoy supporting WALOC 8. Started by Grace Locke Ward and Susan Junis this event, now in it’s eighth year was stronger than ever.

With musical performances by Iowa bands Pennyhawk and Supersonic Piss you won’t have any idea what comes next. Oh wait I’ll tell you, the always messy, “Craft Death Match”.

Hosted by Yale Cohn, you know you’ll get at least one baffling Gwen Stefani joke in there somewhere so check it out! New director Jason Smith thanks public access for providing the equipment to make this possible. I’m talking fantastic cameras and audio mixers (thanks, Tack). Enjoy what your local crafting community has to offer and get contact information for your favorite local vendors with this informatively stylish look at crafting.