Patchwork Show Long Beach Fall 2021 – RECAP
Our second weekend of the Fall season of Patchwork Show was in Long Beach at the Marine Stadium Park and it’s the first time we’ve been back to this special spot in two years (or has it been a century?!)….
Patchwork Show Tustin Fall 2021 – RECAP
Our Fall Season of Patchwork Shows kicked off last weekend with a perfect couple of days in Old Town Tustin. It was our second season in this location and we got the chance to meet and connect with many more…
STAYCATION VISIT: HOTEL ERWIN
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first in our new blog series Staycation Tour! I’m hitting the road and taking you with me on a tour of my favorite, unique California weekend getaway spots that are perfect for creative business bosses….
Patchwork Show Tustin Summer 2021 – RECAP
Due to COVID, most of our previous locations for Patchwork Show were not quite ready for events when we started the permitting process for this unusual “off” season bringing our Modern Makers Festival back to the communities we love. Since…
Patchwork Show City Tour: Tustin
We are so excited to announce that Patchwork Show is coming back this year! While we still had to make adjustments to the scheduling and locations, we cannot wait to see all of you there! Introducing our newest Patchwork Show…
Patchwork Show Santa Rosa Summer 2021 – RECAP
We were so excited to be back with our creative community to start off our (still abbreviated) Patchwork Show season on Sunday in Santa Rosa. The day greeted us with warm sun and happy faces. We weren’t sure how anything…
Patchwork Show Santa Rosa Summer 2021
Patchwork Show Santa Rosa is right around the corner! Here’s what we’re looking forward to: SHOPPING FROM LOCAL SMALL CREATIVE BUSINESSES Discover 75+ local makers in the heart of Northern California wine country at the Santa Rosa Patchwork Show held at The Sonoma…
Patchwork Show Santa Rosa Winter 2020
Just a few months ago, I was pretty sure that we’d go through 2020 without having a single event. This would have been the first time since 2008 that we didn’t pack up the van and set up for a…
Patchwork Show City Tour: Santa Rosa
In two weeks we’ll be setting up for our only Patchwork Show of 2020. While we are so sad we didn’t get to visit all our favorite cities this year due to Covid-19, we are thrilled to be in the…
Field Trip: Creativeworld at Messe Frankfurt
Once again Dear Handmade Life has graciously been invited by Messe Frankfurt to participate in the international DIY trade fair, CreativeWorld! While attending the journalist dinner, I met folks from all over the world and had some interesting discussions about…
