indie craft shows

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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patchwork spring 2012 culver city

by random nicole June 13, 2012

the end of a patchwork season is always bittersweet. sad to not be bursting with diy goodness but happy to have put a large chunk of work in the rearview mirror. 2012 has been a blur of planning & producing events between craftcation in march and three patchwork shows in may and june. sunday was [...]

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patchwork long beach spring 2012

by random nicole June 4, 2012

had a blast at our long beach patchwork show. for the first time in a long time, rain wasn’t an issue! we had lovely blue sun-filled skies all day long. the weather, awesome food trucks, great selection of vendors, indie music, bike valet, living long beach photo booth and diy crafting made the day outstanding. [...]

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patchwork indie art & crafts festival spring 2012 santa ana

by random nicole May 30, 2012

hard to believe patchwork is celebrating it’s 6th year! our first show in santa ana had a mere 25 vendors in a parking lot, now we’ve grown to two shows a year (spring and fall) in each of our locations: santa ana, long beach and culver city. our santa ana show is dear to our [...]

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maker weekly: susie & heidi bauer of rock scissor paper

by varci January 10, 2012

today’s maker weekly features a design team of two- the bauer sisters of rock scissor paper. influenced by sunny childhood days in the suburban san fernando valley- they’ve been turning out 60′s & 70’s inspired stationery for almost 20 years. here’s a bird’s eye view on our most favorite valley girls… introductions please. we are [...]

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maker weekly: heather tharp of prettyparis

by varci December 12, 2011

a big hello to “that crafty mom” and patchwork vendor heather tharp of prettyparis! for today’s maker weekly- heather shows us how to juggle twins, lunches, laundry and turn out a seriously beautiful line of vintage silver table/garden accessories. hope you’re taking notes… please introduce yourself… hi, my name is heather tharp. i am [...]

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hello sunshine: patchwork indie art & craft festival long beach holiday 2011- part 2

by varci November 25, 2011

wanted to share a few more snapshots of our waterproof vendors at patchwork indie art & craft show long beach 2011… courtney oquist open kut n’ sow pooka queen pretty paris commune love & prosper caposhi skel design made by pam scin

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