Dear Handmade Life

Events, education & community for creatives and passionate small business owners via Craftcation Conference, Patchwork Show: Makers Festival, podcast & more!

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

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[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

My New Year's Resolution is simple...
I want more of this stuff.
What about you?

Tell me something that you want more of this year. Better yet, grab this audio and make an easy reel to show me (and the world) what you want in 2023.

And, in the spirit … https://t.co/0WyYPQ2xCh

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

My New Year's Resolution is simple... I want more of this stuff. What about you? Tell me something that you want more of this year. Better yet, grab this audio and make an easy reel to show me (and the world) what you want in 2023. And, in the spirit of … https://t.co/KDbpOZwQHL

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

⚠️ ATTN: Creative misfits, artists, weirdos, anyone who has ever felt “other than” and anyone who has put their heart and soul into something and shared it with the world.

Your art matters.

What you paint, sing, cook, knit, write, sculpt, draw, sew, co… https://t.co/CJTPoeBtV8

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

⚠️ ATTN: Creative misfits, artists, weirdos, anyone who has ever felt “other than” and anyone who has put their heart and soul into something and shared it with the world. Your art matters. What you paint, sing, cook, knit, write, sculpt, draw, sew, conc… https://t.co/owCnWEK9yU

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

At the very first Craftcation, a woman standing next to me in the elevator showed me a text she'd just sent to her partner that said, "The women here are amazing. I had no idea. I feel so strong and significant."

Right there in the elevator I got goose… https://t.co/cU0xtYxLSX

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

At the very first Craftcation, a woman standing next to me in the elevator showed me a text she'd just sent to her partner that said, "The women here are amazing. I had no idea. I feel so strong and significant." Right there in the elevator I got goose b… https://t.co/9mF1UvJt9r

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Sometimes I feel like I've lived half a dozen lives in my 46 years. Sometimes my memories feel so far away from who I am now that they feel like someone else's dreams.

Pretty much all the time I’m grateful for all the Nicole’s I’ve been before.

I’ve … https://t.co/2Ei9Q7NGxc

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Sometimes I feel like I've lived half a dozen lives in my 46 years. Sometimes my memories feel so far away from who I am now that they feel like someone else's dreams. Pretty much all the time I’m grateful for all the Nicole’s I’ve been before. I’ve been… https://t.co/sCg31BFmRP

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Is creativity something you're born with or something that can be taught? The answer is both!

Some people are born with a natural talent and drive to make and other people develop it.

Whether you're born with it or develop it, doesn't matter. What mat… https://t.co/VFRXqg9APN

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Is creativity something you're born with or something that can be taught? The answer is both! Some people are born with a natural talent and drive to make and other people develop it. Whether you're born with it or develop it, doesn't matter. What matter… https://t.co/lRZhCf6mWo

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

This is what JOY looks like. Sometimes, it's hard to remember what this type of joy feels like.

But, every spring when I arrive at our Craftcation Conference, I remember.

It's more than just a memory, it's an overwhelming feeling that there's a place … https://t.co/wVRbrrPlV6

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

This is what JOY looks like. Sometimes, it's hard to remember what this type of joy feels like. But, every spring when I arrive at our Craftcation Conference, I remember. It's more than just a memory, it's an overwhelming feeling that there's a place for… https://t.co/meYiCYmSfk

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

I could go on and on about how life-changing...

Craftcation is.
AND how many alums have gone from dream to done via the connections, skills and insight they got from...
🏖 spending five days at the beach in California
👯‍♀️making friends like the ones yo… https://t.co/esmVeFuGdA

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

I could go on and on about how life-changing... Craftcation is. AND how many alums have gone from dream to done via the connections, skills and insight they got from... 🏖 spending five days at the beach in California 👯‍♀️making friends like the ones you … https://t.co/ELS5Y36fUN

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

I refuse to lie to you. I refuse to pretend that I have it all figured out. I have some things figured out. I wing it on lots of stuff. And, there's a whole lot that I'm still clueless about.

This goes for being a maker, a creative business owner, a mot… https://t.co/yYMIY3ijwJ

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

I refuse to lie to you. I refuse to pretend that I have it all figured out. I have some things figured out. I wing it on lots of stuff. And, there's a whole lot that I'm still clueless about. This goes for being a maker, a creative business owner, a moth… https://t.co/Si1Jz5pznD

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Shop small this holiday season! 🛍️✨🫶🏼

We'll be in downtown Ventura from 11am-5pm supporting local biz. Join us!

☀️VENTURA - Dec. 11 in @downtownventura
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#dearhandmadelife #patchworkshow
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[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Shop small this holiday season! 🛍️✨🫶🏼 We'll be in downtown Ventura from 11am-5pm supporting local biz. Join us! ☀️VENTURA - Dec. 11 in @downtownventura . . . . . . . #dearhandmadelife #patchworkshow #visitventura #mydowntownventura #downtownventura #… https://t.co/T0GEZFO461

[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Tomorrow is our last @thepatchworkshow of the season! Join us in the heart of downtown Ventura from 11am-5pm to shop small & local.

☀️VENTURA - Dec. 11 in @downtownventura
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#dearhandmadelife #patchworkshow
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[Dear Handmade Life @dearhandmadelif]

Tell me what I missed on this list OR was there anything I talked about that you hadn't considered?

And, if you're looking for some mentorship to start or grow your creative business, come hang out with us at Craftcation.

What's a Craftcation? 5 life-c… https://t.co/LMqwJB92or