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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 was me, last night, reading a blog. Well actually, a book made from a blog. It was quiet in the house, and I made some nice hot cocoa, and curled up with a cozy throw. I cannot remember the last time I’ve done all this. The book is by iHanna, who writes a beautiful … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with dollmaker Mimi Kirchner about her art. We talk about why softies seem to outnumber dolls in the online craft world, and Mimi offers up some starting points for making some dolls of your own. Read On! There’s More!   Yes, bad blogger this week . . . again! I’m actually crafting myself nuts over here in CraftyPodLand, but it’s mostly stuff I can’t share with you yet. Thankfully The Sampler arrived, and gave us something nice to talk about today. Lots of excellent paper goods this time! Up top there is a gorgeous screenprint from … Read On! There’s More!  I’ll admit it: there are months where I feel too busy, too frazzled to organize a Church of Craft meeting. But then inevitably, I get to said meeting and it’s just amazing, and I’m so thankful to be involved with the whole thing. This past Sunday was no exception. I actually took a ton of … Read On! There’s More!  Thought you might like to see some of the cool goings-on recently over at DIY Alert. P-Town = Talent. Julie, the proprietress of Handmade Julz, makes beautiful rings, bracelets, and pendants with colorful wire. The graphics in the centers are all her own design as well. I think her work is so cheerful, … Read On! There’s More!  Whew! Super busy week in CraftyPodLand. Sorry about the lack of posts. I did want to share one thing that’s been making me happy lately: Sam’s zine, Chickeney. It’s all about her garden, her chickens, cooking, teaching, and her adventures starting a small CSA. Great recipes and photos, and really fun reading. In other ziney news, … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been at a bit of a dead run lately, so I’m just now showing off my Craft Leftovers Monthly, which arrived last week. Cute! And, Halloween-themed! Love Kristin’s zine cover, complete with pumpkins and knitting cat. . . . With buttons and candy corn glued to the pages, hee hee. OOh! A kit to make one … Read On! There’s More!  Yep . . . this is my haul from yesterday’s Craft Supply Swap. It felt like Christmas, arranging it all on the floor for a photo. The event itself went pretty well. I think the folks who showed up all left with good things, and we raised a nice donation for The 100th Monkey Studio’s … Read On! There’s More!  I’m really digging Crochet Jewelry, by Waejong Kim and Anna Pulvermakher. A nice combination of two of my favorite subjects. The two authors are co-owners of Loopy Mango in Brooklyn, a boutique that carries handmade clothes and jewelry, and yes, plenty of crochet. They worked with a number of designers on the projects in … Read On! There’s More! |
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