Meet Pearl's Patches LLC! We are Hippy Santa and Mama Pearl! Sometimes we do get to get out of the Studio or away from the Pop-Up Patch Booth and get to Ride and hang out with some awesome folks! Mama Pearl started the groundwork for Pearl's Patches LLC as a creative therapeutic outlet during her Eye Cancer journey. A series of motorcycle rides in the Summer of 2016 lead to the discovery of Ocular
Melanoma while she was finishing her degree in Graphic Design. By combining her experience and background in computer graphics, retail sales, and abundant creativity, the concept of Pearl's Patches seemed like a great way to share her art with the motorcycle community that saved her life! Healing from the various surgeries, procedures, a car-totaling accident on the way home from one of the check-ups, and the successful Proton Radiation took some time, but eventually energy, endurance and creativity were allowed to coexist, and the first Pop-Up Patch Booths began in 2021. What started as a hobby and creative outlet for a Cancer Survivor and her favorite Biker has grown over the years into something really neat! A simple pickup truck, a used EZ Up and a couple of old tables has grown into a 10x15 canopy and 2-10x10 tents at some events! We started with just one, single needle embroidery machine (that we wore out in year two!) and now we have a fifteen needle embroidery machine with a huge sash frame, as well as a traveling machine for the rallies where we can camp at our booth. We began our Pop-Up Events humbly at a couple of area Biker Bars and the local H-D dealership and now we haul our trailer to at least 3 states during the Summer Riding Season. We have traded smiles with many awesome Customers and our patches are now found in multiple countries! Have you had a chance to visit us yet? www.pearlspatches.com is our website where you can find the Patch Of The Day, as well as hundreds of other unique designs we have made! Studio Work Hours:
Our Studio is located in a quiet, residential area in Winnebago County, Illinois. WE DO NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL STOREFRONT LOCATION AT THIS TIME where folks can Shop (or Pick Up) in person, as we only do Pop-Up Events. We ship out Website orders USPS unless other Fulfillment Arrangements are made in advance. Monday Closed, If we can, we are Out Riding! Studio Hours:
Tuesday 12 pm- 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 3 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 3 pm
Various Bike Nights happen often during the Summer! Saturdays and Sundays - come find us at our Weekend Pop-Up Events around the region!
