Gifting culture of crafters
One of the best parts of Craftcation is the generous spirit and gifting culture of crafters. Not only did everyone come open to learning and teaching, but people brought an […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Crafty stickers for Mama
These awesome crafty stickers were among the Craftcation Pop-Up Shop treasures I brought home. I gifted them to Mama today and she loved them! The peacock sticker is comprised of […]
Pop-Up Shop treasures
The Craftcation Pop-Up Shop is a glory unto itself. As a newbie, it was overwhelming in the best way. Like an entire craft fair condensed into a lovingly curated and […]
Benny snuggles in the hammock
Today’s #OneGoodThing is another much-needed day of rest and recovery filled with healing snuggles from Benny! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! […]
What feels doable
My body enforced rest today. This is my face on a flare day when everything hurts and I can barely move. My suitcases are still in the trunk. All I […]
A beautiful drive home
After an inspiring, creative, exhausting week at my first Craftcation Business & Makers Conference, Benny and I made the long drive home from Ventura. The views on the drive were […]
Burning wood and friends old and new
Craftcation ended today, but not before I got to participate in a final crafting workshop. I created this gorgeous wood-burned art as a reminder to Create Joy! After a week […]
A packed day of crafting
The penultimate day of Craftcation was jam-packed with crafts. I made two small concrete vessels, a carved stamp of myself, and a shibori indigo-dyed shirt and scarf. A true highlight […]
Sticker and caftan making
On this third day of Craftcation, I made a custom sticker that looks like a disco ball and most of a caftan. Hopefully, I can finish the caftan tomorrow. Today […]
Hammering stacking rings and more
My second day of Craftcation started with a wonderful, informative panel called “From Blank Page to Published Author.” The authors spoke about their various avenues to publishing and shared advice. […]
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