I’ve been keeping a sketchbook off and on for over 20 years. In that time my sketchbook has been home to working through ideas for my former clothing line, too many to-do and bucket lists to count, whole sections of…
If you have been running your creative business for more than a year, then you already know that there is an ebb and flow to sales. Summer in particular is a natural time for many creative biz owners to see…
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…
The other day I was having lunch with a friend, (she also owns a handmade business), and we got on the topic of how we choose to spend our time with people who appreciate the work that goes into owning…
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for a Pighattan and talk to life and business coach Tiffany Han about rejection. Rejection is not one of our favorite feelings but it happens and it’s a…
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…
We’re so excited to share our thoughts and the photographs from our Craftcation Conference 2015 with all of you. A note from Delilah about Craftcation 2015: It may be hard to believe, but Nicole and I start working on the…
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…
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