I can’t believe it’s nearly November! This whole year has gone by SO fast but especially this past month since I was away from home for most of it… traveling for a friend’s wedding, spending time with family and checking…
I’ve never been a big fan of jewelry. Bling, fancy crystals and precious stones just don’t do it for me. However occasionally at our Patchwork Shows or another design or craft shows I run across a jewelry maker that catches…
Note: Last week I shared part 1 of my social media story of 20 Pinterest Tips That Grew My Pinterest Audience by 1,600+ Followers Per Month. As I mentioned, I’m not a social media expert but all of these things…
They say the third time is the charm and as far as pottery and I am concerned, it couldn’t be more true. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with pottery and the people who made it. Maybe…
Summer is often one of the slowest times of the year for creative businesses and Dear Handmade Life is no exception. That doesn’t mean we kick back at the beach all summer long but it does mean that we take…
Before we get into our DIY project today… a quick reminder that Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference registration starts TODAY! The first 50 people to register get $50 off! Craftcation is our annual four-day business + makers conference featuring industry…
Last year as I was cleaning out my closet I came across an old sketchbook. Although none of the pages were dated I knew right away from the sketches of potential clothing designs, mood board collages, to-do lists with items…
One of my favorite shows when I was young was Three’s Company. I was so obsessed with the show that I actually made up a dance routine that I choreographed to the theme song then ended with a handstand against…
Last year I was finally able to cross a big thing that had been on my life list for years and years. I build a backyard studio. Well… technically some guy who worked for the shed company showed up and…
When I signed on to do my first CreativeLive class Craft Show Secrets: Get in, Make sales and Grow Your Business I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’d been teaching craft workshops for over a decade,…
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