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  • Craftcation Conference 2016 video
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    Craftcation Conference 2016 video

    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 31, 2016June 18, 2016

    We’re so excited to share our video from Craftcation Conference 2016. If you missed our recap of the conference with photos you can see it here. Big thanks to our beyond talented videographer LP Hastings for creating this rad video. If you’re…

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  • Craftcation: Business and Makers Conference Diy craft conference in California
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    Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference 2016

    ByNicole Stevenson April 28, 2016April 27, 2016

    A note from Nicole: Five years ago Delilah and I got an email from a man named Eric who was the Creative Economy Specialist for the City of Ventura. “We’d love to have you do a Patchwork Show in Ventura…

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  • 7 Ways To Jumpstart Your Creative Business With Social Media
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    7 Ways To Jumpstart Your Creative Business With Social Media

    ByCaitlin Bacher August 21, 2015September 3, 2015

    If you have been running your creative business for more than a year, then you already know that there is an ebb and flow to sales. Summer in particular is a natural time for many creative biz owners to see…

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  • How to build your support system for your creative business
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    How to build your support system for your creative business

    ByErin Duncan May 8, 2015August 1, 2015

    The other day I was having lunch with a friend, (she also owns a handmade business), and we got on the topic of how we choose to spend our time with people who appreciate the work that goes into owning…

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  • How to Make a Yarn Chandelier
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    How to Make a Yarn Chandelier

    ByNicole Stevenson May 6, 2015August 1, 2015

    Every year at Craftcation our décor team headed up by my partner Delilah and Lisa Rios of The Makery conceptualizes, designs and creates all the décor for the conference. I’m always blown away by the clever and budget-friendly ideas they…

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  • Craftcation Conference 2015
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    Craftcation Conference 2015

    ByDelilah Snell + Nicole Stevenson May 5, 2015August 1, 2015

    We’re so excited to share our thoughts and the photographs from our Craftcation Conference 2015 with all of you. A note from Delilah about Craftcation 2015: It may be hard to believe, but Nicole and I start working on the…

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  • 10 Must-Read Posts to Grow Your Creative Business with Instagram
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    10 Must-Read Posts to Grow Your Creative Business with Instagram

    ByNicole Stevenson May 1, 2015August 1, 2015

    At Craftcation 2015 this past March I was lucky enough to sit on a panel with Abby Glassenberg, Blair Stocker, Rachel Mae Smith, and Tiffany Han. The topic was “How do you run your business?” and the moderator Kari Chapin…

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