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Patchwork Show Ventura Fall 2023 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Ventura Fall 2023 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding November 13, 2023November 15, 2023

Our second stop this season was in the charming Downtown Ventura and the weather couldn’t have been better! Warm and sunny all day with those perfect Ventura ocean breezes set the scene for a day of shopping, crafting, listening to…

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Patchwork Show Long Beach Fall 2023 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Long Beach Fall 2023 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

We kicked off our Fall season of Patchwork Shows this time in Long Beach, CA! We’ve been coming to this Marina location here for many years and we love our Long Beach community! It’s always a party here as this…

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Patchwork Show Oakland Spring 2023 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Oakland Spring 2023 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

We’ve hit the halfway point in our spring season of Patchwork Show. What a fantastic day full of shopping from and meeting local makers, stopping and creating at our DIY activity stations, and enjoying the marina at Jack London Square…

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Patchwork Show Long Beach Spring 2023 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Long Beach Spring 2023 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding June 1, 2023November 2, 2023

The third stop of the spring Patchwork Show season is Long Beach, CA! We have loved Long Beach for many many years and are always inspired by the realness of the Long Beach community. It feels inclusive, colorful, quirky (in…

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Patchwork Show Oakland Spring 2022 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Oakland Spring 2022 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding June 20, 2022June 21, 2022

We were greeted by a very warm day with incredible ocean breezes during Patchwork Show in Oakland this season. We’ve been hosting this event in Jack London Square for over a decade and this location never disappoints! We had a…

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Patchwork Show Santa Rosa Summer 2021 – RECAP
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Patchwork Show Santa Rosa Summer 2021 – RECAP

ByNicole Spaulding June 10, 2021June 16, 2021

We were so excited to be back with our creative community to start off our (still abbreviated) Patchwork Show season on Sunday in Santa Rosa. The day greeted us with warm sun and happy faces. We weren’t sure how anything…

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Patchwork Show Long Beach Spring 2019
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Patchwork Show Long Beach Spring 2019

ByNicole Spaulding July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Last weekend at our last Patchwork Show of the spring 2019 season in Long Beach at Marine Stadium it was overcast and cool in the morning but, it burned off just as the show got started and the summer sun…

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If you know, you know. From wind gusts and heat wa If you know, you know. From wind gusts and heat waves to snack-sharing booth neighbors and those magical moments when a kid spends their allowance at your booth… this is the life of a maker at a market.

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✨ Vendor applications for our fall shows are open now—come make more memories with us!

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#callforvendors #callforartists #craftshow #makersmarket #communityfestival
People really do say the wildest things at craft f People really do say the wildest things at craft fairs. 🤯

We’re not mad about it—it’s just… wow. Sometimes you can’t help but laugh.

As vendors and craft fair producers, we know part of the job is helping folks understand the why behind buying handmade:
 ✨ Every piece has a human behind it.
 ✨ Handmade isn’t mass-produced (and that’s the point).
 ✨ Buying local keeps money in your community.

So while we can laugh at the “Did you make all this yourself?” or “I saw something like this at Target” comments… we also know moments like that are opportunities to share the real value of independent makers.

Because when you choose handmade, you’re not just buying a product—you’re supporting someone’s dream, skill, and livelihood. ❤️

Comment VENDOR to apply today, or MARKET to be added to our mailing list.

#craftshowapplication #craftshow #callforartists #callforartist #vendorwanted #vendorboutique #vendorneeded
Don’t just take our word for it— Here’s what Don’t just take our word for it—
Here’s what our vendors have to say about being part of Patchwork Show. 

If you’re a maker looking for a fun and welcoming show to share your work… this is your sign.

👇 Comment VENDOR to get the application or head to the link in our bio to apply now for Fall 2025.

#craftshow #popupshop #artfair
Why did the maker bring a ladder to the craft fair Why did the maker bring a ladder to the craft fair? 

To take their creativity to the next level!
Now that we have had a little laugh let’s get serious. Your display, booth or table is your shot at bringing in your customer, how do you show up?

Scroll through our tips to see how to take your booth display to the next level. If you are ready to show that hard work to the world comment VENDOR to apply for one of our shows.
📍Fall 2025 Dates:
🏛️ Redwood City, CA – 11.9.25 · @cityofredwoodcity
🌴 Ventura, CA – 11.16.25 · @downtownventura
🌉 Oakland, CA – 11.22.25 · @jacklondonsq
🌊 Long Beach, CA – 11.29.25 · @marine_stadium
🏙️ Tustin, CA – 12.7.25 · @oldtowntustin

#craftshow #openairmarket #popupshop #artshow #diyboothdisplay #diyprojects
This season, we’re launching something new: Patc This season, we’re launching something new: Patchwork Show Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ makers, BIPOC makers, and first-time craft show vendors.

If that’s you, we’d love for you to apply. Applications are open now through August 30!

Comment SCHOLARSHIP for details and the application. 

Let’s make space for every story, every craft, every maker.

#craftshow #makersmarket #craftsofinstagram #scholarship #makerssupportingmakers
You haven’t truly lived until you’ve bought a You haven’t truly lived until you’ve bought a crocheted cactus from a 14-year-old entrepreneur who then cried happy tears! 
HOPE IS REAL AND IT SMELLS LIKE LAVENDER.

Join us at one of our Fall 2025 shows, Comment VENDOR to apply or MARKET to join the interested shopper mailing list.

🌲Redwood City Nov. 9th @cityofredwoodcity 
🌊Ventura Nov. 16th @downtownventura 
🌁Oakland Nov. 22nd @jacklondonsq 
🏖️Long Beach Nov. 29th @marinestadium 
🌇Tustin Dec. 7th @oldtowntustin 

#events #supportlocalartists #craftingcommunity #supporthandmade #giftideas #craftshows #crafterofinstagram #makersofinstagram #creativeentrepreneur

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