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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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 Art-journaling with Judy and Quetzal at Touchstone Coffee House. Unstructured creative-time is as good for the mind as a long sleep. More Aranzi Aronzo felt mascots! The thing is, the minute you finish making one, you can’t help but make another. Read On! There’s More!  I love The Sampler! And I love Marie, who brings The Sampler into the world. Look at all this wonderful creativity from my March Sampler: First, how adorable is this felt finger puppet (above), from abbey christine? I’ve been taunting the cat with it all morning. Be sure and check out her Etsy store for … Read On! There’s More!  Those of you who are afficionados of Japanese craft books may already be familiar with Aranzi Aronzo books. These are unbelievably adorable craft / story books, featuring a cast of characters and simple projects. (Aranzi Aronzo is a Japanese company that could best be described as a purveyor of cuteness.) Well, a U.S. publisher, Vertical, … Read On! There’s More!  Lately I’ve been reading For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing. It’s a delightful book. The author, Samara O’Shea, is a devotee of written communication, so much so that she runs a website called LetterLover.net, where she helps people write momentous letters. Think of all the important … Read On! There’s More!  I recently completed the biggest needlepoint project of my life (which I will someday show you all). And now that there’s no more stitching to do, I’m finding myself missing the soothing rhythm of the work, and watching the design grow on the canvas. So I had fun today looking at PieceWork Magazine’s Excellence … Read On! There’s More!  Make things out of metal, without spending a bundle. Find metal craft materials in your kitchen, hardware store, and recycle bin! Read On! There’s More!  My friends, I got hit with a nasty technological snafu this week, which cost me two — count ‘em! — two pre-recorded CraftyPod interviews. So, as I scramble to re-record, and get a replacement show together, I’m going to be a day or two late with this week’s podcast. Sorry . . . . Read On! There’s More!  After waxing rhapsodic about spool-knitting recently, I got a nice email from Heather, who shared these photos of spool-knit necklaces . . . WITH BEADS! Holy Moly! According to Heather, “Most of these necklaces were made in the 20′s and 30′s (think flappers). The top most one is made of Carnival Glass beads, and … Read On! There’s More!  . . . Has a month really transpired since the February Church of Craft? Well, we were back at it on Sunday. The theme this time was Envelope Books. We based our explorations on three envelope book designs. I’ll provide links to how to make each one below, and show some of the fantastic stuff that … Read On! There’s More!  So, when I’m not making podcasts or posting to this blog, I’m busy running DIY Alert!, which is my fledgling crafty web-business. It’s very local in scope, so I haven’t really blogged about it here yet. Although, some very kind souls have posted things, for which I’m so grateful. But — one part of this project … Read On! There’s More! |
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