DIY Dog Bed Cover
Last year I was finally able to cross a big thing that had been on my life list for years and years. I build a backyard studio. Well… technically some guy who worked for the shed company showed up and…
15 tips for DIY + business workshop instructors
When I signed on to do my first CreativeLive class Craft Show Secrets: Get in, Make sales and Grow Your Business I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’d been teaching craft workshops for over a decade,…
Podcast episode 19: 15 Films Every Creative Business Owner Must See
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast Delilah and Nicole share the second part of their podcast episode featuring 15 films that every creative business owner must see. From documentaries to television shows to mini-series to blockbuster hits to…
DIY Sunprint Silhouettes
Today’s DIY tutorial uses this throwback from childhood to create a fresh-take on the classic silhouette portrait. (I chose to capture my daughter Sophie, but you could easily make a pair for the couple of the house or a furry…
Podcast episode 14: Mastermind Groups with Kari Chapin
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we share our recipe for The Chapin and talk to our friend/the inventor of The Chapin – Kari Chapin author of The Handmade Marketplace and Grow Your Handmade Business about mastermind groups….
Patchwork Show Long Beach Spring 2015
Our final show of the Spring 2015 Patchwork Show season was in Long Beach and this time we were back at our original location at Marine Stadium. It was a perfect day… Not too hot but sunny with a light…
How to take your business to the next level with a mastermind group
Editor’s Note: We are so excited to welcome our newest Dear Handmade Life contributor Rebecca Pitts the founder and owner of Hudson + Daughter. Her first topic, taking your business to the next level with a mastermind group is right…
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 13: Live from Patchwork Show
This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast we’re bringing you an episode we recorded live at our spring 2015 Patchwork Show in Santa Ana. After eight years of events, Delilah and Nicole record live from Patchwork Show. We’ll talk…
10 Ways to Boost Craft Show Sales
Editor’s Note: We were so excited when Patchwork Show vendor Rachel Potucek of The People’s Soap Company asked if she could share some of the insights she’s learned about vending at craft shows with our Dear Handmade Life readers. Rachel’s…
