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How to Make a DIY Felted Pumpkin
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How to Make a DIY Felted Pumpkin

ByLisa Rios September 24, 2014September 24, 2014

I literally had to force myself to wait until after Labor Day weekend to start sharing fall crafts with you. I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but I want to bury myself in all things…

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I've spent the past 20+ years being a creative bos I've spent the past 20+ years being a creative boss and mostly working alone. I say mostly because I always have my 🐕+ 🐈 by my side. But, you can only get so far on your own. You NEED a community to create a business that will last. I was lucky that way back when I started my 1st real creative business, Random Nicole, I had @paige.wery by my side. We were both struggling through the ups and LOTS of downs of trying to make a living off of our art. Without her, all those downs would have been a lot harder to make it through. Thank you to Paige and my other business besties over the years because I wouldn’t be where I am without them. ❤️❤️❤️ P.S. - Tag your business besties below and send them some ❤️.
Do you have any trips planned this summer? Tell m Do you have any trips planned this summer? Tell me where you're headed in the comments. I've got a road trip down to my favorite beach town and the home of our Craftcation Conference planned! If you're looking for a summer road trip why not come out to our Patchwork show in Old Town Tustin? June 26 & 27, 2021, from 11 am- 5 pm PT. Main pic: @jenannhandmade Vendors from left to right: @wastingthyme, @ylyoriginals, @strangecreations5, @pontigo, @thedesertkiln, @jenannehandmade, @poplarpost, @batobato, @biothereal.co @neswaxco, @ekecoessentials, @lunacastillofariaz, @andiemakes, @jenannehandmade, @petalsforjean, @casalulo, @sachilove, @expshopco
Usually, my favorite part of summer is backyard BB Usually, my favorite part of summer is backyard BBQs and afternoons floating in the pool. But, this summer, I'm REALLY looking forward to being surrounded by creatives at our first ever Tustin Patchwork Show. We've had this location in the works for a while and I'm counting down the days. Sending some extra love to our friend Sam at @arvidabookco for not only being our biggest Tustin supporter but also for running the coolest damn book store in town + @morninglavenderoc for supporting us and fueling us with their mind-blowing lavender lattes. + thanks to our other local partners: @arvidabookco @morninglavenderoc @richelixirs @whitesparrowcoffee Vendors from left to right: @thedailymoca, @thelark'shead, @thecraftedprints, @Alenariecadesignstudio, @flowerbunny, @kylerhandcraftsandgifts, @casalulo, @biothereal.co, @cynlovely @C.whitedesigns, @rdubcandleco, @pritiartanddesign, @thundertextile, @bungalow360, @ixtlahuacmarigoldart, @sukibijoux, @brisla, @cwhitedesigns
I was the only dork who brought a curling iron to I was the only dork who brought a curling iron to Girl Scout Camp when I was in the 7th grade. Yep, I couldn't go for a weekend (even in the middle of the wilderness) without curling and teasing and Aqua-Net-ing my bangs (this was the 1980s! after all). I felt like a weirdo sneaking off to the bathhouse really early to do my hair. But, you know what made me feel better? When I got back to my cabin, there was a care package from my mom on my bunkbed. I actually don't even remember what was in it, except for a letter she wrote me on stationery with little lambs on it. What I do remember is the feeling I got seeing that something special just for me had arrived and was waiting for me. That's the feeling that I wanted our Camp Dear Handmade Life campers to get... and that's why we worked with our awesome sponsors to curate these treats and then ship all of our campers a little love from Camp DHL Headquarters. Help me give our sponsors some love with a double tap. And, extra thanks to Spaulding @yarnmonster and Rebecca @oodlebadoodle for working with our sponsors and Spaulding for packing up each package with love and intention. Thank you @Spoonflower, @Constant Contact, @jumpropediy @noissue, @scoutbooks, @stashfabrics, @stashfabrics, @walnuthollow, @whitesparrowcoffee, @stuckonvintage, @sweettreatsbyjana, @stashtea P.S. - How amazing is that custom tissue paper that everything was wrapped in that I designed and @noissue printed!
If you're reading this, I want you to make a pledg If you're reading this, I want you to make a pledge with me. Ready? Let's promise each other to do one nice thing for another person today. Let's do this thing even if it's small. Let's do it even if we don't get credit. Let's do it even if we're super busy. Just one thing. If you're going to do it, give me a ❤️ so I know we're in solidarity on this. And thanks to Patchwork Show vendor @casalulo for inspiring me (and hopefully you) to do an extra nice thing for someone today. P.S. - Don't miss @casalulo and these other awesome vendors at Patchwork Show in Old Town Tustin June 26-27, 2021, 11am – 5pm PT. Vendors left to right: @luna castillo fariaz, @YalysaX, @O.Snow Ceramics , @sunnysundays , @hc_hippiesoap , @theposterlist, @AndieMakes, @MySecretCopy, @AlexaAlexanderFolkARt @ByTheLiteOfTheMoon, @KidWicked CandleCo, @WildOakOrganics, @AlenariecaDesignStudio, @AffirmationDarling, @elisamamakids, @Meanderingcrafts, @RipeMangoes, @YOMAMASOTIRED
I haven’t touched a knitting needle or a skein o I haven’t touched a knitting needle or a skein of yarn since my water broke just over a year ago. The strange thing is that throughout my high risk pregnancy, I knit almost constantly. I knit my way through the weeks I spent in the hospital trying to stop my preterm labor. I knit in the emergency room and as they wheeled me in for ultrasounds. And, knitting kept my hands busy during the months I was on bed rest. 🧶I took up knitting not because that’s what expectant mamas do but because… I could do anywhere. It was easy to stop and start it. It wasn’t messy. So, I knit my way through all that trauma. It gave me something outside myself, outside my body and away from grim statistics about premies. During a high stress time, knitting was something no pressure because if I missed a stitch I could just remove a few stitches and go back. I’m grateful that knitting carried me through all of that. Maybe your story isn’t about knitting treating your anxiety during a high risk pregnancy. 🥖 Maybe it’s how you baked your way through heartbreak OR 🎨 painted your way through loneliness when you moved to a new town. No matter what the circumstances, I bet you can think of a time when making has rescued you. 🎧 On today’s episode of our podcast I’m chatting with this incredible artist @lisabardot about creativity as a way through. ✏️ Lisa and I talk about how drawing helped her through a difficult time, the importance of expressing yourself through creativity, the effect the pandemic and its trauma had on making, how to get started tapping into your creativity or a daily practice, courage, vulnerability and how she keeps it all together while juggling her art, business and raising three kids. 📻 Listen on your favorite podcast app or by clicking the link in our bio.

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