A conversation about making your own media, with Alan Lastufka. Making media changes you, and it changes the world. Don’t be intimidated by the technical parts – dive in!
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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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 This 1964 Sears catalog is one of my favorite things ever — a Church of Craft donation from Teresa. I could look at the clothes for hours. (Have done, actually. . . they’re amazing!) But there’s also a whole lot of craft supplies in here: All these cute fabrics — and only 33 cents a yard! Mohair … Read On! There’s More!  Sometimes I wonder whether I should just change the tagline of this blog to read: “the blog and podcast all about Spool Knitting.” I was teaching a class recently, and got to chatting with some students about — what else? — spool knitting. And someone mentioned that she makes great big “spools” — or more … Read On! There’s More!  I thought I’d share this “five generations” photo from my family album. The baby is me, and the pretty lady holding me is my Mom. And then in the front row, from left to right, are my great-grandmother, my grandmother, and my great-great grandmother. I hope you can enjoy some time, in person or by … Read On! There’s More!  I found this recipe in Seventeen Magazine while I was in high school. I still remember the opening line: “Have bacon and eggs for dinner in this yummy Italian dish . . . .” This was the first recipe I ever clipped and made on my own — up until that point, I worked exclusively … Read On! There’s More!  Look at all these amazing things at the Wonderland Retreat store! (Here we have a Vintage Obi Wallet, by Kimono Momo.) The fundraising effort for Alison Gordon’s medical expenses continues. Your purchases have been a great help so far, but there’s still more to go.  (Goldie Fawn Necklace by Charcoal Designs, and Beaded Scribble Pen … Read On! There’s More!  Tiffany Threadgould wrote the greatest article for CRAFT 03 about turning plastic soda bottles into all kinds of useful things. I especially loved her Photo Cuff bracelets. Ever since that article, I’ve been eyeing the plastic bottles in my recycle bin, and last night, lightning struck. Here’s my bottle-bracelet variation, using felt! A 16-oz (500 ml) … Read On! There’s More!  Look at what Katherine at Own Two Hands has done — a spool-knit cord with tiny beads knitted in. How lovely! Makes me yearn for my spools all over again. You can see the finished cord, made into a really pretty necklace, over at her Etsy store. Katherine, you are clearly a genius. Read On! There’s More!  I flippin’ love Get a Hobby: 101 All-Consuming Diversions for Any Lifestyle, by Tina Barseghian. What could be better than a reference manual to get you started on a whole new slew of obsessions? When I say “reference manual,†I mean that each and every hobby profiled here is offered up with a brief history … Read On! There’s More! |
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