patchwork show

share the love...being married to patchwork

i have never been married and neither has delilah. we’ve watched several (or most) of our friends plan for months (sometimes years) every painstaking detail—obsessing over bridesmaids dresses, the perfect shade of ivory frosting or (god forbid) ice sculptures. but we haven’t been through it ourselves.

when i was twelve, my mom got married. after the wedding, the purple limo (it was the 80’s after all!) pulled up to our house dropping my grandmother and i off while my parents were whisked away to hawaii. as we walked up the sidewalk to the front door i thought “so, that’s it, huh?” and that was it, months of stress and tears and decisions were all for just a few hours of chaotic joy.

after every patchwork i get a similar feeling that i had after my mom’s wedding…as far as the planning and then having it all be over in the blink of an eye. but mixed with that i also feel an overwhelming sense of pride, amazement & gratitude. and, of course i always think of how lucky i am to have an auntie like delilah who’s so awesome, hardworking and inspiring!

so, in the spirit of patchwork & weddings…i’d like to introduce you to the people behind the website that i spent all morning in bed obsessing over. chris & jenn of {chris & jenn} photography. these two take wedding pictures that make me actually want to get married (perhaps several times) just so i can be the subject of their heartfelt, artistic, unique photos. they manned the patchwork santa ana spring 2011 photobooth.

this is one of chris & jenn's photos!

directions and location of Long Beach event

if you are wondering how exactly does one get to Patchwork this weekend, below are a few directions:

the event will be held at Marine Stadium in the large parking lot right next to the Appian Way bridge.  here is a google map if that helps.

DIRECTIONS FROM ORANGE COUNTY:

Take I-405 N
Take exit 23 to merge onto E 7th St/CA-22 W toward 7th St/Long Beach
Take the exit toward Studebaker Rd
Continue straight onto S Studebaker Rd
Continue South on S Studebaker Rd
Turn right on E 2nd St
Continue on 2nd St
Turn right on Bayshore Ave
Patchwork will be in the lot on Bay shore & Appian Way

DIRECTIONS FROM LOS ANGELES:

Take 405 S toward Long Beach
Take the I-710 S/Long Beach exit
Merge onto I-710 S
Continue onto W Shoreline Dr
Turn right at E Ocean Blvd
Slight left to stay on E Ocean Blvd
Continue onto E Livingston Dr
Slight right to stay on E Livingston Dr
Stay right & Livingston will become 2nd St.
Continue on 2nd St
Turn Left on Bayshore Ave
Patchwork will be in the lot on Bay shore & Appian Way

HARVEY'S INTRODUCES THE PATCHWORK BAGS!!!

so excited that our good friend dana of HARVEY'S SEAT BELT BAGS have introduced the patchwork satchel & wallet.  HARVEY'S has helped us launch patchwork & keep it strong in so many ways... honestly the show wouldn't be what it is whithout them.  they're the BEST!  they're limited edition and only available on ebay right now... but they will be at the next patchwork show!  the proceeds from the bag goes to benefit harvey's favorite charity: Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center (OCCTAC)-each year they teach hundreds of underprivileged and disabled children all forms of arts: musical instruments, painting, dance and much more.  so head onto ebay and check out these amazing bags and see them in person at PATCHWORK INDIE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL.  sunday may 17th