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Dear Handmade Life

With over 20 years of experience running creative businesses, your host, Nicole Stevenson knows the joy and the struggles of being your own boss. Join her and her guests for business insights, life lessons and the stories behind their successes and lessons of their missteps so you can work smart, get creative inspiration, live joyfully and feel connected.

Nicole is the CEO and Creative Director of Dear Handmade Life which produces Patchwork Show: Makers Festival and Craftcation Conference as well as a blog, online learning and this podcast.

If you’re a creative misfit or a passionate small business owner, grab a drink and take a seat because you’re exactly where you need to be!

3: Capsule Wardrobe

Jan 25, 2015

Delilah+Nicole talk to stylist and fashion expert Erin Barrow about the capsule wardrobe trend and how to create one of your own.

The capsule wardrobe is all about having fewer pieces of clothing and better outfits. Instead of keeping clothes you don't wear (and shouldn't!) or just buying cheap trends, the capsule...

2: Show Organizers

Jan 18, 2015

Delilah+Nicole chat with Carrie Nardini of I Made It! Market and Neighborhood Flea in Pennsylvania and Brittany Charek of Pop Shop in Texas about their holiday shows in 2014.

The conversation reveals the unique perspective of an event organizer on everything from trends in makers, expectations in vendor applications,...

1: Intro

Jan 12, 2015

Hello Everyone!

We’re so excited to share the first episode of our bi-weekly, Dear Handmade Life podcast with you. In this introduction episode we’ll talk about who we are, what we do, why we started our podcast and what to expect in future episodes. We hope you’ll join us every other week for drinks and...