maker: T & A Leather
My dad’s work “uniform” consists of a pair of old blue jeans, a long sleeved plaid button down shirt, a brown leather belt, and boots. He wears this outfit every single day as he works in the orchard that I…
tips for vendors to evaluate craft fairs
Editor’s note: We are overjoyed to have guest contributor and craft show veteran Stacy Wong share her tips for vendors to evaluate craft fairs on Dear Handmade Life. Want more craft show tips? Check out our posts on: How to Submit…
13 Business tools that help keep me from going berserk
You all know Delilah and I are busy gals. We each run our own businesses as well as three businesses together – Craftcation Conference, Patchwork Show and Dear Handmade Life. This past year we’ve gotten a lot more efficient by…
maker: rosalie of uglybaby shower art
I’ve heard that sometimes people have amazing epiphanies in the shower. I have never been one of those people. If I have a moment to think in the shower, it’s usually focused on trying to clear my mental fog so…
february diy + business book club + book giveaway
“I know Megan’s book is about cancer, but I swear it’s not depressing,” Alicia said. “Really?” I asked. “Yeah, it’s the funniest cancer book I’ve ever read. Megan is kinda the best,” Alicia responded. This was the introduction Alicia Dirago…
Maker: Crafty Curator Stacy Wong
Our featured maker this week is crafty AND a curator! Stacy Wong has so much going on– I was surprised I was able to snag an interview! Aside from creating her own line of product, she runs an online boutique…
my first make out session + patchwork show santa ana fall 2013
My junior year in high school I started drawing. I did a series of nude female sketches that my art teacher liked enough to hang in the student show even though the subject matter was a little risqué for my…
patchwork oakland fall 2013
The night before I threw my first party I hardly slept. I was eighteen. I’d just moved to San Francisco and into my very own apartment. It was an 80s themed party and I’d planned every single detail including the…
patchwork show long beach fall 2013
Last Sunday at Patchwork Show Long Beach a first time Patchwork vendor came up to me and thanked me for putting together the show. Moments like this mean so much to Delilah and me. Patchwork takes months of planning to…
getting the courage to quit your day job
*Editor’s note: We are so happy to have Eleanor back on Dear Handmade Life for her intuitive business tips and advice. We especially love this post because eleanor gets personal as she talks about her own struggles to make her…
