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Join us TODAY in Sebastopol & shop local from 11am

Join us TODAY in Sebastopol & shop local from 11am-5pm! We’ll have 40+ local makers, 🧵🎨 free craft activities, and more! Everything is hosted by our awesome venue @sebastopolarts! ☀️🛍️🍂

As always, @thepatchworkshow is free, family + pet friendly. 🐕❤️🐩

P.S. - The vendor waitlist is still open so check out our 🔗in bio…

Upcoming shows...
🎨 Sebastopol @sebastopolarts - May 18th
🏖 Long Beach @marinestadium - May 26th
☀️ Ventura @downtownventura - June 1st
🌉 Oakland @jacklondonsq - June 8th
🌆 Tustin @oldtowntustin - June 15th
🌳 Chino Hills @theshoppesatchinohills - June 23rd

#shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #giftideas #giftshopping #ceramics #handpouredcandles #fiberarts #jewlery #bathandbody #candy #petlovers #craftbusinessowner #craftersofinstagram #makersofinstagram

Who better than alumni to tell you what Craftcatio

Who better than alumni to tell you what Craftcation is like?

🌟Ready to experience the magic for yourself?

📅 Mark your calendar for June 1, 2024 when discounted early bird registration opens for Craftcation 2025 April 23-27, 2025 at the beach in Ventura, California.

💬DM me BESTIE and I’ll make sure you’re on the list to be the first to know.

❓What’s Craftcation❓
5 days
🎨200+ craft class, business workshop, social gatherings + wellness activities
👩‍🎨500 welcoming creatives
🎟 We sell out every year so don’t delay

#craftvacation #craftcation #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #craftersgonnacraft #craftbusinessowner #smallbizowner #smallbiztips #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #mentor

This is the sneak peek at our BIGGEST @thepatchwor

This is the sneak peek at our BIGGEST @thepatchworkshow of this season @marinestadium in Long Beach.

We’ll have 150+ local makers, food trucks, and free DIY & crafting activities ☀️🛍️🍂

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

P.S. - The vendor waitlist is still open so check out our 🔗in bio…

Upcoming shows...
🎨 Sebastopol @sebastopolarts - May 18th
🏖 Long Beach @marinestadium - May 26th
☀️ Ventura @downtownventura - June 1st
🌉 Oakland @jacklondonsq - June 8th
🌆 Tustin @oldtowntustin - June 15th
🌳 Chino Hills @theshoppesatchinohills - June 23rd

@longbeachspecialevents @lbevents @visitlb @eventsinlbc

#craftshow #shopsmall #giftideas #makersmarket #craftbusinessowner #craftbiz #smallbiz #lbc #longbeachcalifornia #longbeach

Anyone else feel me on this? If you’re looking

Anyone else feel me on this?

If you’re looking to connect with people who are ready and willing to get vulnerable, welcome to our community.

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📱 Thousands of posts and videos here on social media with tips and stories to inspire you.

For an investment into serious mentorship and a quicker way to your goals ⬇️

✨ The Club is our members-only community for creative small business owners to get practical business skills, goal-getting guidance, mindset shifts + support and accountability to discover and take your next big leap. Enrollment opens a few times a year, DM me “CLUB” to join the waiting list.

🌴 Craftcation is our life-changing conference at the beach in California featuring over 200 craft and business classes and lots of social gatherings to connect, educate and foster community.

Discounted early bird registration opens June 1, 2024! DM me CRAFTY and I’ll make sure you’re on the list so you don’t miss out.

P.S. - That flashback photo is from the thick of that balancing act when Luca was just a few months old. ❤️

Here’s a sneak peek and all the details for @the

Here’s a sneak peek and all the details for @thepatchworkshow in Sebastopol @sebastopolarts 5.18 from 11-5pm.

You’ll find over 40 local makers and some FREE DIY craft activities for the whole family alongside food trucks and music! 🎨

This event is free, family-friendly, and pet-friendly! 🐕❤️🐩

For more info, visit @thepatchworkshow. And if you’re a vendor, our waitlist is still open - 🔗 in bio.

Check out our upcoming spring shows:

🎨 Sebastopol @sebastopolarts 5.18
🏖 Long Beach @marinestadium 5.26
☀️ Ventura @downtownventura 6.1
🌉 Oakland @jacklondonsq 6.8
🌆 Tustin @oldtowntustin 6.15
🌳 Chino Hills @theshoppesatchinohills 6.23

@peppermintpinwheels @tarasance @needle_and_sprout ANDSPROUT @mamamaizeshop @makearella @prettyrudeembroidery @unpossiblecuts @supahstahchocolate @love.charlie.biscuits @spiders_sparkles_and_blooms @sonoma.mama @scents.by.the.bay @samblake_designs @terrapinglassgardens @silverandbone @madisonmakezstuff @socosewco

FRIEND... you are NOT alone! My life is often way

FRIEND... you are NOT alone! My life is often way messier than is visible.

I have days when my OCD and anxiety are so bad that I can barely get out of bed.

I have moments when I question every decision I’ve made and deep dive into internet searches on how to live off the grid in a tiny house, raise kids without tech, move abroad, cheap wellness retreats, permanent beach living etc...

BUT, I also LOVE my current life. It’s OK to love where you are and long for something else or not even long for it to be real, but just to fantasize about running away from it all. *If you remember the “Calgon take me away” commercials, PLEASE let me know.

In the end, “it all” is the life I’ve chosen on purpose. The one filled with joy and beauty as well as its opposite.

Not a day goes by (even the ones where I can’t get out of bed) that I don’t thank whatever is out there for all the good stuff which includes all of you, our community of misfit makers.

#smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #craftbusiness #maker #makersgonnamake #smallbiztips #smallbizowner

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