Delilah Snell

The Women of the Long Beach Craft Mafia Know the Handmade Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Arts and Crafts and Boobs

Patchwork Arts-and-Crafts Show

Three the Hard Way

Marc Yamaoka, Phil Nisco and Chris Alfaro wanted to open a hot new nightspot—But first, they had to fight Santa Ana City Hall

Farmer Pawn

After much stonewalling, Santa Ana finally approves farmers market

Gettin' Made: Learning Some New Tricks

Recently at the Long Beach Craft Mafia Halloween party, a gal showed up with a costume that really stood out from the crowd. Look out, Sabre the Super Crafty Crafter is here to show you a thing or two!​ As I chatted with the girl in the "trashy queen" getup (who later went on to win the cos ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Patchwork Craft Fair Sunday

Consistently one of the best indie craft fairs in Orange County, Patchwork returns to Santa Ana this Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with more than 60 vendors including food, music and crafters galore to help fulfill all your holiday shopping needs. ​ Helpful tips for first-time visitor ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Patchwork Craft Fair in Long Beach on Sunday

Nicole Stevenson and Delilah Snell (significant other of OC Weekly's own Gustavo Arellano) have brought you Patchwork in Santa Ana for a few years now. This Sunday, they team up with We Love Long Beach to bring you the very first Patchwork in Long Beach. ​ Going to Patchwork instead of t ... More >>

Gettin' Made: January Craft Class Schedules

It's a new year, which is a great time to expand your crafty arsenal with some new techniques We've got you covered--by the end of this post you'll know where you can learn how to knit, sew or even how to recognize the edible plants in your neighborhood travels. Isn't it high time you learned ... More >>

Gettin' Made: February Craft Class Schedule

Valentine's Day is coming, and February is a great time to learn a new crafty trick so you can make something special for your certain someone (or yourself!). Another great idea--sign you and your Valentine up for a class to take together! Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, southern California ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Craft Classes for June

How is it June already? If you're running behind on your New Year's resolution to pick up a new craft technique or two, it's not too late - sign up for one of this month's craft classes being offered around the southland! Learn how to make this babydoll dress at Home Ec in Silverlake this mon ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Long Beach Patchwork Show This Weekend

Celebrate the beautiful weather we've been having by making a little trip to the LBC this weekend for the Long Beach edition of the summer Patchwork Craft Fair! ​ After the jump, details on this not-to-be-missed show.

Gettin' Made: August Craft Classes

The last month of summer is upon us, and if you're looking for a way to get your learn on before heading back to school next month we've got you covered with a whole slew of craft classes available in and around Orange County! Look at all the great things you can learn how to make at The Urban Craf ... More >>

Gettin' Made: September Craft Classes

If you're big on making handmade presents for Christmas, or if you've never done that kind of thing before and are interested in doing it this year, September is a good time to get crafting. Trust me, the last thing your grandma wants is a hastily slapped-together Ikea frame with seashells glued on ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Zombie Felties Party!

Last Friday, I teamed up with Delilah Snell of The Road Less Traveled to host a craft book review night with some local arts and crafters! A baker's dozen of us converged at Delilah's Santa Ana store to check out the new book Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead by ... More >>

Gettin' Made: The Last-Minute Gift of Knowledge

Psst--hey, you. You, there--the one with the list of folks you're still trying to figure out Christmas gifts for. You know it's Christmas Eve, right? Time grows short! Don't fret, though. The Road Less Traveled in Santa Ana's has you covered with a great last-minute gift that you don't even hav ... More >>

Gettin' Made: February Craft Classes In the OC and Beyond

​ With Valentine's Day fast approaching, there's no better time to get yourself signed up for a craft class so you can make something special for your loved ones. Scratching your head over what you and your beloved can do to celebrate the holiday? Consider buying a spot for each of you in a cl ... More >>

Gettin' Made: Craft Show Applications for Spring Shows!

All right crafty kids, the arts & crafts show hiatus that always happens after the holidays rush is officially over - there's a whole mess of spring shows coming up that are perfect for showing off your creative endeavors! If you're dreaming big, apply to show your stuff at one of the biggest ar ... More >>

Delilah Snell Is a Patchwork Kind of Gal

[Trendzilla] The Santa Ana resident helps to run OC and Long Beach's largest indie craft festival

Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival

Buffalo and Main

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Summer here is bliss, better than anyplace else in the States

Letters From OC Weekly Readers

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Meet Shaheen Sadeghi, the LAB Man

In his his quest to hipsterize OC retail, Shaheen Sadeghi has built quirkily beautiful properties and gained more than a few critics

Craftcation Time!

[Trendzilla] Do it yourself with everyone else in this out-of-county conference