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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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 Yaaaaay, the latest issue of CRAFT is here! (Subscribers are getting them now, and it hits newsstands on April 24th.) The theme for this issue: CRAFT Japan. Look who the cover models are — my favorite Aranzi Aronzo kitties! There are so many flippin’ great projects inside: – Temari: those wonderful thread-wrapped and embroidered Japanese balls, by … Read On! There’s More!  Alison, who runs the beloved wonderland q (and helps Marie with The Sampler), recently underwent emergency surgery. She’s out of the hospital now, and recovering, but faces some steep medical bills — with no health insurance. I’d hazard a guess that there’s a fair number of us out here, trying to make a go of … Read On! There’s More!  Craft Day with Mom yesterday! Woo! This time, we worked on Ojos De Dios, or God’s Eyes. Many of you know them as a kind of Girl Scouts / Summer Camp craft. But they’re actually pretty interesting. Here’s a bit of their history, from Historical Folk Toys.com: “The Ojo de Dios is a symbol of the power … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been having all kinds of fun lately playing with BatiKit, a new thing from Mirah’s Crafts. BatiKit is essentially sheets of handmade batik fabric that have an adhesive back on them. The backing is gridded, so you can cut this stuff, peel, and stick it to lots of things. They come in packs of … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Heather Mann, who tells the story of how a group of indie crafters meet up online to produce an excellent craft zine, CROQ. Read On! There’s More!  I thought I’d share a few gems of non-crafty podcasting with you. These shows have given me hours of enjoyment while crafting. Maybe you’ll like them, too. (A note: the links I’m giving below are for the podcast feeds. If you don’t have an MP3 player, just dig a bit on these websites, and you’ll … Read On! There’s More!  While hanging out with Judy over the weekend, she produced this bag from her stash. It’s made by stitching a series of zippers together. Amazing thing. Look at how the maker positioned the zipper heads at alternating ends. And it’s not lined, so you can actually enter the bag from any of the zippers! … Read On! There’s More! |
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