DIY rice-filled hand warmers
One of my friends has the coldest hands ever. Grabbing her hand is like grabbing a frosty block of ice. She’s also a nurse – and I always imagine her poor patients leaping way from her chilly clutches. That said,…
DIY Reusable washable lunch bag
Despite the fact that she worked full-time and was a single mom in my early elementary school days, my mom was good at school lunches when I was a kid. REALLY good. No sloppy slap-dash PB & J’s. She always found…
How to make a Recycled thread flower pin
Anyone who sews regularly knows that when you finish a project you always have a pile of thread ends (little pieces of thread you snip off). Years ago when I had a handmade business and sewed hundreds of purses a…
DIY Painted Clay Tassel Necklace
Summer is our slow time of year here at Dear Handmade Life. It’s the time we finally get to take a break from back-to-back events and do some reflection as well as get back into our self-care routines. One of…
DIY Modern Gold Clay Salt Cellar and Spoon
Last time at this year I was wrist deep in clay and just past the stage of struggling to get my piece of clay (which would eventually become a bowl) centered on the pottery wheel. Taking that pottery class not…
How to Make a mini ironing board cover
Every Sunday afternoon (almost without fail) my aunt pours herself a glass of wine, cues up a movie and sets up her ironing board in her living room and sets in for a few hours of ironing… HER SHEETS! The…
Patchwork Show Oakland Fall 2016
Next year will be our 10th anniversary of Patchwork Show. When Delilah and I started Patchwork Show we had no idea that there would be more than one let alone that one little craft show would turn into a real…
Patchwork Show Fall 2016 Shows
It’s that time again… our fall Patchwork Show season is here! If you’re in Northern or Southern California we hope to see you at our fall Patchwork Shows in Oakland, Long Beach and Santa Ana. The shows are free to attend…
DIY Ceramic Abstract-painted Necklace
Last summer I completed one of my long-time goals of taking a pottery class. I wrote about the top three lessons I learned during the process of finally checking something off my bucket list that had been on it for…
Craftcation Business and Makers Conference Registration is Open
If you’re a regular here at Dear Handmade Life then likely you already know about our once a year event: Craftcation Business and Makers Conference. If you’re new here, then welcome! Join us for four life-changing days of making, meeting and…
