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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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 So, the good news is, I got a new Mac Mini this week. She’s a screamin’-fast little marvel, and I’m so happy she’s here. What’s interesting is how deeply we tend to move into a computer, and how much is involved in transferring all the bookmarks, preferences, files, and quirky bits of organization over to … Read On! There’s More!  Today, we have a great story of Craftivism in action. Jennifer Gurecki, while pursuing a Master’s Degree in non-formal education, became aware of an activist organization called Dolphin, based in Kenya. Jennifer spent some time in Africa working with Dolphin, and getting to know its founder Winnie. After returning to the U.S., Jennifer decided … Read On! There’s More!  How odd . . . the Christmas Season kind of started for me this week. – First, K and I began work on our 2007 Christmas Digest zine. This is our third year producing a hefty holiday zine for family and friends. We include articles, recipes, craft projects (of course), puzzles, poems, and whatever else … Read On! There’s More!  The Sampler has arrived, bringing its usual load of crafty goodness. And check it out! A new Sampler Zine, with info about The Sampler contributors, and cool craft projects! I really liked this decoupage pendant, by wabisabi brooklyn. It looks very sort of sturdy and industrial, but is very light and comfortable to wear. . . … Read On! There’s More!  This is Number Two in a series of posts, which will present some simple tools for protecting yourself from the possibility of your ideas and work being exploited by a less-than-ethical corporation. Please be sure to check out Post Number One for a fuller introduction. ————————————————————— Chapter Two: How to say Yes, Safely. Okay, so you’ve been … Read On! There’s More!  The sewing machine seems to have found a permanent home at the dining table, and I’ve been cranking out projects in spare moments. (Of which there never are quite enough!) I started this tiki shirt for K about a year ago, with the idea that it would be completed in time for this year’s NW … Read On! There’s More!  Small world, this. I got to meet Rachel from Austin last weekend, and unbeknownst to me, she had passed a link to my site along to Ryan. I met Ryan via email that same week. Ryan, who lives just outside P-Town (hence the inherent cool), makes this fantastic zine, which combines art and construction equipment. … Read On! There’s More!  My crocheted bag project continues on . . . and on. Here are some highlights: July 1st – Find Crochet Today on the newsstand. Get excited about this bag pattern, which looks like something I could handle. Recall that I scored five skeins of Lion Brand Wool Ease, in a reasonably nice muted pink, at … Read On! There’s More! |
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