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Hello there! I'm Sister Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?
 
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 Yesterday was Baking Day, spent with Mom. My parents have a wedding photography business, and one of the marketing things they do is take big trays of homemade cookies to all the people who regularly refer them business each year, as a thank-you gift. My Mom, being a genius, realized that most people do … Read On! There’s More!  My friend Heidi first introduced me to this funny tool about five years ago. I don’t use it often, but every time I do, I think, “I gotta break this puppy out more!†The Coiling Gizmo, as its name suggests, is a simple device for making perfect coils of thin wire, which in turn make … Read On! There’s More!  Look at this wonderful marbled paper, created by Khadija of BARAKH LIFE Handmade. She has a nice tutorial on her blog. It’s a simple and ingenious process. How beautiful would this kind of thing be for Valentine cards? While you’re at BARAKH LIFE Handmade, there are lots of other wonderful things to look at. Like … Read On! There’s More!  I had the wondrous experience of attending a Swap-O-Rama-Rama over the weekend. For the unitiated, this is the brainchild of Wendy Tremayne, and they’re being organized in cities all over. Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a creative exploration of re-use. You arrive with some old clothes you want to get rid of. Then you rummage through the … Read On! There’s More!  I was commenting on this post at Love Forever earlier this week, and writing about how I’m a little. . . er. . . unbalanced in my approach to work these days. It’s such an extreme delight, working from home, I rarely stop. And then the next thing I know, I’ve gone ten days … Read On! There’s More!  I’m in Kristin’s Quilt Block Swap, which is so much fun. This month, my swap partner was Jenn, of Hambone & Jennicakes fame. And she is a fantastic quilter. Can you believe how beautiful her blocks are? I love these so much! I’m collecting blocks each month with a theme of “Tiki Paradise,” and these … Read On! There’s More! |
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