Recap of Craftcation 2026:
I presented three workshops,
took a bunch of classes, and more!!

 Craftcation 2026 is my 4th time attending, 3rd time teaching. It was held April 8-12, 2026, and I taught three workshops:
Two sessions of Learn Tatting & Make Earrings and a Crochet an Adorable Fruit Charm workshop.

My 4th CRAFTCATION was SO MUCH fun!
Lots of familiar faces and lots of laughs as I taught a few workshops, took a handful of workshops, and hung out with crafters in lovely Ventura!

 Every year there is a variety of classes. Some are repeats from previous years, but there is always more to choose from. I did a few sewing classes, one jewelry class, tried out stained glass making, and learned to felt on a sweater! And reconnecting with the friends I've made from previous years is always wonderful. Everyone so looks forward to attending CRAFTCATION year after year. It's a wonderful and welcoming community.    

My Tatting and Crochet workshops were great!
As my 3rd year teaching, I really can say that I LOVE it. The students are always eager to learn and try new things and I love the energy of teaching them! They are also great helping each other out, which is always a wonderful thing.

The Crochet an Adorable Fruit Charm went very well! The magic ring can be tricky to learn, so I did a video (coming soon!) focusing on just the magic ring. You can see it here. The fruit charms were adorable!
The Learn Tatting and Make Earrings workshops (2 sessions) were very fun classes to teach too! Tatting is a very old lace making technique using a shuttle and pretty fine crochet thread. There are definitely tricky parts to learning it, so we focused on those. Lots of ah-ha moments! I've also made videos for tatting if you're interested!

So much creativity and joy all under one roof. Crafty people are definitely colorful and fun-loving people!

Join me in 2027 and experience what it's all about! 
It's already scheduled for March 31 - April 4, 2027. I'll post sign up details HERE when they become available!

Here are some highlights from Craftcation 2026:

She finished crocheting her watermelon charm in my workshop!	More adorable crocheted fruit charms!
A rare quiet moment at the registration tables. The theme was Dolly Disco!	The sweet lounge where you can relax between workshops
Me deciding where to place my cute pleated pocket on my new wrap skirt!	My first Tatting Class session!
More NEW Tatters!	The Tatting class was a FULL class with lots of fun students eager to learn something new!
Me wearing my "crochet outfit" and standing next to my hand-knit, hand-crocheted, and hand-tatted items in the Pop-Up Shop!!	My second Tatting workshop session!
Tatting progress!	Tatting lace rings!
Tatted lace - a very portable craft!	I tried stain glass by soldering this cowboy hat.
Making hammered hoop earrring is very fun!	My Etched Slate Coasters teacher is wearing her finished Tatted Lace earrings!
I etched 4 coasters!	The Wanderings event winner was this Flower Bloom room! SO MANY beautiful tissue paper flowers!!
The 10-minute Birthday Party Wanderings room was HILARIOUS!	Flower pounding is literally using a hammer to smash flowers into fabric and create very cool, organic designs!
My finished flower pounded bandana, with the instructor!	Little gifts CRAFTCATIONERS bring to share include earrings, stickers, and other little handmade items!

Another GREAT Craftcation!
Interested in joining me next time? Dates for CRAFTCATION 2027 are March 31-April 4, 2027.
I'll post details HERE when available.
It's an annual event you won't want to miss!

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