How to Upcycle Clothing with Appliques
When I was a kid I loved Sundays. It wasn’t just that I didn’t have to go to school. It was because that was the day that my mom and I would scour the neighborhood for garage sales. Normally I…
Podcast episode 12: Working on the Road with Amy Tan
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a The Almost Mocktail and talk to our friend/master-inspirer Amy Tan of Amy Tangerine about working on the road. Amy’s successful career has taken her to every…
Upcoming Online Workshops
Even after teaching for nearly 20 years I still get that same awe-inspired excitement when I see one of my students have an ah-ha moment when they learn a new skill. I love watching people’s faces light up when they…
Patchwork Show Oakland Spring 2015
Each of the cities where we hold our Patchwork Shows has its own unique charm. We held our first show in Santa Ana. The awesome location in the downtown art district coupled with our personal history with the city make…
How to Make a Yarn Chandelier
Every year at Craftcation our décor team headed up by my partner Delilah and Lisa Rios of The Makery conceptualizes, designs and creates all the décor for the conference. I’m always blown away by the clever and budget-friendly ideas they…
10 Must-Read Posts to Grow Your Creative Business with Instagram
At Craftcation 2015 this past March I was lucky enough to sit on a panel with Abby Glassenberg, Blair Stocker, Rachel Mae Smith, and Tiffany Han. The topic was “How do you run your business?” and the moderator Kari Chapin…
Podcast episode 10: Wheels to bricks with Carlos Salgado
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a Michelada with Sriracha salt and talk to Carlos Salgado of Taco Maria about his journey from a food truck to a restaurant that is changing the…
How to make a DIY paper fortune teller
If you’ve met me in person, you probably think of me as an extrovert. I’ll happily get on a stage and tell an embarrassing story without thinking twice. BUT I’m actually introverted in many ways. I was listening to Elise…
Podcast episode 9: Craftcation Conference 2015 recap with Nicole + Delilah
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our experiences at Craftcation 2015. We’ll be doing a blog post with photos soon but in the meantime you can join us as we recap our favorite moments from, feelings…
How to Sew a Modern Fanny Pack
I was not a fan of fanny packs the first time they came around in the 1980s. Back then fanny packs were generally a telltale sign of someone who didn’t dress cool. They were reserved for tourists, older people or…
