For the eight years that I had my retail shop, I had a number of interns, many of which I eventually hired and I’m still good friends/work with several of them. All of these experiences have helped me come…
One of my favorite shows when I was young was Three’s Company. I was so obsessed with the show that I actually made up a dance routine that I choreographed to the theme song then ended with a handstand against…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We have all been there before. You may be scrolling through your Instagram feed and suddenly notice that your photo has been used without your permission. Or maybe you notice that one of your followers is now advertising a product…
Even after teaching for nearly 20 years I still get that same awe-inspired excitement when I see one of my students have an ah-ha moment when they learn a new skill. I love watching people’s faces light up when they…
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