
Three Things About Me…
three things you may not know about me… For the first time ever I posted a public photo of me in a bikini. My hand
Podcast Summer Break
Hello Friends! Patchwork season is over so we’re going to be taking a little summer break to focus on the rest of Camp Dear Handmade

PODCAST 123: Creativity as a Way Through with Lisa Bardot
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

PODCAST 122: Building an Engaged Audience with Nica Tanaka
I can’t be the only one out there who despite knowing that it’s NOT all about the numbers (it’s about engagement, right?!) still has moments

PODCAST 121: Three Business-Building Musts
I’ve been running my creative business for almost two decades and I’ll tell you, there have been some really high highs and some very lean

THE THREE SECRETS TO GOAL-GETTING
ever SINCE I was in elementary school, I’VE HAD A DAY PLANNER…. I remember using my Pentel marker set to embellish my TO-DO list which

PODCAST 120: Thinking like a CEO with Ana Manzano
“My dad is a buddhist, barber, biker, the unofficial family philosopher, the best advice giver and my favorite person on the planet to have a

The #1 Biggest Growth Accelerator for My Business
for the past twenty years, i’ve been my own boss… I have started, sold and said goodbye to more than half a dozen businesses, from

PODCAST 119: My Guide to Authentic Connections at an Online Event & Camp DHL Registration is Open
If you would have told me ten years ago that it was possible to make the same kind of intimate connections that you can make

3 Things to Do Now to Build Your Business
Before I had my son, everyone told me that being a parent was the hardest and best job I’d ever have. And, they were right.

Podcast episode 118: Discovering & loving your unique style with Katie Kortman
The other day I put my son Luca in his carseat and he looked up and got the biggest smile on his face. “What is

Podcast episode 117: My Goal-getting secrets
In this solo episode I’m sharing four secrets to goal-getting that have helped me make big and small but meaningful transformations in my life and

How to Make Meaningful Connections at an Online Event
you know that little voice of doubt in your head that shows up at all the wrong times? sometimes you need to tell her to

Podcast Episode 116: Embracing Fear with Meera Lee Patel
Embracing Fear in Your Life, Business, & Creativity with Meera Lee Patel. I had a long chat with artist & writer @meeraleepatel about using fear

Podcast Episode 115: The Biggest Growth Accelerator for my Business & The Secret I’ve Been Keeping (Bonus Episode)
In this solo episode, I’m sharing about how attending events has impacted my life and business , and how this has been my biggest growth

What is Camp Dear Handmade Life?
ON APRIL 1ST, REGISTRATION OPENS FOR CAMP DEAR HANDMADE LIFE, OUR 6-WEEK AT-HOME BUSINESS, CRAFT AND GOAL-GETTING RETREAT! Camp Dear Handmade Life is a dream

Podcast Episode 114: Diversity & Cultural Transformation in the Maker Community with Monica Tetteh
Diversity & Cultural Transformation in the Maker Community with Monica Tetteh of Black Makers Matter and That’s Sew Monica. Monica and I talk about her

Podcast Episode 113: Marketing for Makers: Starting from Square One with Nicole Spaulding
Veering off from our usual interview format, this unique episode is a LIVE unscripted coaching session with our Operations Manager, Nicole Spaulding. I brought in
Lots of Love: Our February Playlist
Ready for the February playlist that I curated just for you? I’ve gathered up some perfect tunes to set the tone on Valentine’s Day. They’re

Podcast Episode 112: Uncovering Your Brand Story & Expertise with Maya Elious
Uncovering your Brand Story & Expertise with personal branding strategist Maya Elious. I talk with Maya about discovering your impact zone, where your natural abilities converge

Podcast Episode 111: Money Mindset & Management with Ean Price Murphy
Why is talking about money frowned upon? How can we improve our relationship with our finances? How can we talk about money in a way
Community Over Competition: A Bonus Playlist
That’s right! I have a bonus playlist for you this month! This is your soundtrack as you join us for our events and activities during

4 Ways to Build Your Brand by Embodying Community Over Competition
The spirit of community over competition became ingrained in me two decades ago as I shared my experiences starting my first business with my group
Rainy Day Drives in January: Our January Playlist
When I was young, I was constantly introduced to new music from my friends, people I dated, spending hours flipping through CD’s at Amoeba Music