Wood is one of my all-time favorite materials to use in my diy craft projects. My love affair with wood started with the little side table my dad made in wood shop when he was in high school. This obsession…
Remember the whole story about my heartbreak and how it led to me leaving my house in Los Angeles and moving in with Delilah in Orange County and how that led to us founding Patchwork Show? If not, check out…
At one point in my life I went nearly five years with getting on an airplane. This may not seem like a huge deal to some people, but, at the time I was dating a comedian who traveled almost every week…
Just so you know: Dear Handmade Life received products from Scotch that we mentioned in this post. However, we only write about and recommend products that we use personally and believe are awesome! When I was 24 I lived in…
If your 2014 New Year’s resolution is to craft more and tote around a super cute tote bag, you’re in luck! While I personally don’t make firm resolutions (I can never seem to keep them any longer than the time…
The holidays are definitely in full swing at The Makery. Between teaching a series of handmade gift workshops, making and installing studio decor and creating and assembling a new line of studio craft kits, I have been putting in some…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret, and it just might change your life forever: you can totally print directly on fabric with your inkjet printer. Yes, regular cotton fabric with your regular inkjet printer! This…
My husband and I just celebrated our one-year anniversary at the end of October. And while we reminisced fondly about our favorite moments from our wedding day, I must admit that I was secretly just blissed-out grateful to have the…
*Editor’s note: Can we just tell you how much we love Lisa Rios… She is a beacon of crafty and entrepreneurial inspiration and she emanates positivity and authenticity. You may know her from her last Dear Handmade Life tutorial on…
My first apartment was a typical first apartment. The parking situation was impossible and cars were broken into or towed away on an almost daily basis, not to mention horrible storage and little critters that popped up in cupboards and…
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