Craftcation is produced byDear Handmade Lifewhichprovides creatives with community, education and inspiration to build passionate lives and businesses.Over the last decade we’ve grown from our first event (a tiny craft show in a parking lot) into a destination for our thriving community of supportive creatives to find what they need to stop wishing and start doing.For over a decade, we've been producingPatchwork Show: Modern Makers Festival, a biannual multi-city fair showcasing local emerging artists, crafters and designers alongside artisan food, DIY craft workshops, food trucks and music. In 2012 we startedCraftcation: Business & Makers Conference, featuring industry professionals leading attendees in craft and small business workshops. We also share DIY craft projects, tips on creative entrepreneurship, recipes, our adventures and inspiration to make every day awesome on ourblogplus share inspiring interviews on our podcast.