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Craftcation = beach days, crafting all the things,

Craftcation = beach days, crafting all the things, business workshops, yoga, dancing, late-night hang outs... basically, it’s a choose your own adventure for creatives. 🌟

Want to level up your business? Done. Need a creative recharge? Got you. Just want to hang with fellow crafty weirdos and make stuff? Perfect. At Craftcation, you do it your way.

But heads up: Early Bird registration is closing soon. Don’t wait and end up crying into your coffee (or margarita) when tickets sell out.

🎟 Ready to grab your ticket? Comment TICKET and I’ll send you a direct link.

Still thinking? Comment CRAFTY, and I’ll help you take a tour of all things Craftcation. 🧡

Your creative, quirky community is already here, waiting for you.

#craftersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #craft #crafter #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesssupport

What about you? Drop your “don’t care anymore” stuff in the comments—I want to hear them! 👇 Let’s celebrate letting go of the nonsense together.

#craftersofinstagram #makersofinstagram #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinessowner #makermentors

🛍☀️ Join us in Sacramento next weekend 12/1

🛍☀️ Join us in Sacramento next weekend 12/15 from 11-5pm and shop handmade and local goods from 30+ vendors at @thepatchworkshow @oldsac in the charming Old Sacramento Waterfront historic district.

Great eats from local restaurants 🍔🍕🌮 and 🧵🎨 free craft activities.

FREE to attend, family-friendly, and pet friendly! 🐕❤️🐩

BTW: We post more show info at @thepatchworkshow so be sure to follow us there if that’s what you’re looking for.

Comment SHOWS to get all the details.

P.S. Rolling applications are OPEN!

Fall 2024 Patchwork Show Locations:
🏞Chino Hills 12.1 @theshoppesatchinohills
🌳Redwood City 11.10 @cityofredwoodcity
🌉Oakland 11.16 @jacklondonsq
🏖 Long Beach 11.24 @marinestadium
🏙Tustin 12.8 @oldtowntustin
🏛Sacramento 12.15 @oldsac

Belonging. It’s what we’re all secretly (or no

Belonging. It’s what we’re all secretly (or not-so-secretly) looking for, right? But if you’re a little different—a creative misfit, a crafty weirdo, someone who doesn’t quite color inside the lines—it can feel like the world forgot to make a place for you.

Here’s the thing: at Craftcation, you don’t have to explain yourself, shrink yourself, or try to fit in. You already belong. 💖

It’s not just about the beach, the workshops, or the activities (yoga on the sand, craft competitions, a themed dance party, and more). It’s about finding your people—the ones who get you and celebrate your wonderfully weird self just as you are. 🌟

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign to join us, here it is. (Also, consider this your friendly reminder that Early Bird registration is closing soon. Don’t be that person crying into your coffee (or margarita) because you missed out. 😉)

🎟 Ready to grab your ticket? Comment TICKET and I’ll send you a direct link.

Your creative, quirky community is already here, waiting for you.

If you’re ready to take that first step toward y

If you’re ready to take that first step toward your goals and embrace the rejections that might just change your trajectory in ways you never expected (like mine did!)...

Then this is your moment. CAMP: The six-week online mindful GOAL-GETTING bootcamp FOR CREATIVES is all about setting goals that align with who you are, ditching the hustle culture guilt, and taking manageable steps toward the creative business (and life) you actually want.

Comment GOAL and I’ll send you the link to join the waiting list. Let’s make those scary dreams less scary and way more real. 💪🎨

Hello Tustin join us next weekend 12/8 and shop ha

Hello Tustin join us next weekend 12/8 and shop handmade and local goods from 100+ makers at @thepatchworkshow in @oldtowntustin where you can enjoy the small-town charm and historic buildings housing local shops and 🍔🌮🍕great eats from local restaurants 🧵🎨 Free craft activities at select booths!

FREE to attend, family-friendly, and pet friendly! 🐕❤️🐩

BTW: We post more show info at @thepatchworkshow so be sure to follow us there if that’s what you’re looking for.

Comment SHOWS to get all the details.

P.S. Rolling applications are OPEN!

Fall 2024 Patchwork Show Locations:
🏞Chino Hills 12.1 @theshoppesatchinohills
🌳Redwood City 11.10 @cityofredwoodcity
🌉Oakland 11.16 @jacklondonsq
🏖 Long Beach 11.24 @marinestadium
🏙Tustin 12.8 @oldtowntustin
🏛Sacramento 12.15 @oldsac

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