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patchwork long beach: holiday 2012

by random nicole December 30, 2012

we got super lucky at the holiday 2012 patchwork show in long beach. the weather was perfect–sunny and still. we loved having more artisan food vendors than in the past and we had two rad photobooths. we’re so thankful to our long beach sponsors, especially ‘we love long beach’ who has been with us since [...]

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patchwork santa ana: holiday 2012

by random nicole December 30, 2012

this season marked our second patchwork in our new downtown santa ana location. this time we even had to expand and close down another street. the crowds filled the streets and the show was amazing, chock full of multiple dj’s and live band stations, tons of hands-on diy workshops, delicious food trucks and of course [...]

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patchwork oakland: holiday 2012

by random nicole December 29, 2012

we finally ventured up to northern california to debut the first patchwork show out of the so cal area. we had so many amazing sponsors on board that really helped make the show awesome. we’re so thankful to them along with our volunteers, staff, the great people of jack london square (what a perfect venue) [...]

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PATCHWORK HOLIDAY 2012 CULVER CITY

by random nicole November 8, 2012

many thanks to ALL who came out to support the handmade movement at patchwork culver city last sunday. the show was awesome and we overheard comments from attendees about how amazing all the goods were. we are so lucky to have such talented, hard-working vendors–without them, the shows would not be possible. big thanks also [...]

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CRAFTCATION CONFERENCE 2013

by random nicole October 6, 2012

you remember reading my post on craftcation: indie business & diy craft conference 2012? wishing you could have been there for all the awesome networking, business lectures and DIY craft workshops….well, craftcation is coming back in 2013! we’ve had an awesome response so far and tickets are going fast! make sure to get yours asap [...]

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last week in photos: boat shack + fancy brunch + dancing

by random nicole September 3, 2012

blog posts have been few and far between over the past month or so. once i get into the planning stages of our patchwork indie art & craft festival and craftcation: indie business and DIY craft conference i end up spending a lot of time on the computer and the last thing that sounds fun [...]

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bears + salmon + tequila = the dry creek gun club’s salmon feast

by random nicole August 13, 2012

i was never a club kid. math club, science club–not even art club counted me as a member when i was young. in my twenties i did not go ‘clubbing’ although if someone would have approached me to join a dive bar club, i would have done so gladly. so, when my friend jenny (a [...]

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a crafty boozy trip through seattle

by random nicole August 7, 2012

“oh girls… you say that now. BUT wait until the turkey drop”. -jeannette (varci’s mom) i went to a tiny catholic girls high school-and by tiny i mean our graduating class consisted of no more than 40 of us walking in floor length white gowns that had to be inspected and approved three weeks before [...]

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planning for craftcation & patchwork

by random nicole August 5, 2012

i’ve been on a little blog break as you can tell. july was an awesome but busy month. i have some great posts coming up including my trip to seattle where i encountered so much crafty goodness. i’ve also been hard at work planning craftcation 2013. although it’s eight months away planning starts early and [...]

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diy tutorial: how to make a pouch with buttons

by random nicole June 25, 2012

going to garage sales is in my blood. it’s a sickness that afflicts my mother and that she has graciously passed down to me. neither of us can drive by a garage sale without stopping or at the very least slowing down and scanning the goods. someone else’s trash IS oftener than not, our treasure. [...]

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