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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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 I’ve been on a series of mini-splurges lately. Here are some recent scores: Above are two of Amanda’s adorable pins. I love that robot so much! I’m so impressed that she etches these things freehand with a dental drill – that’s a steady hand. (Amanda is a new Portlander, too – all good things migrate … Read On! There’s More!  I was out today visiting local crafty places for DIY Alert profiles, and had the awesome geeky pleasure of experiencing Yarnia. This is a new local yarn store in which you – deep breath, now – design your own yarn! Now, I’m going to write a detailed blog post on the other website about this … Read On! There’s More!  Monday is Interview Day over on DIY Alert. So I thought I’d share some recent interviews with Portland makers. It’s a dang talented city . . . despite our current weather problem. March is a stern taskmaster around here. Anyway… Above, you can see the freakin’ amazing beadwork of Lisa Gastelum. I adore her clean, … Read On! There’s More!  Hot on the heels of my weaving podcast, here’s a little how-to for weaving on a greeting card. If you’re a DIY Alert user, well, you may have seen this one before. But, what a great opportunity to share it! So, you begin with a blank card – and for this project, it’s best to … Read On! There’s More!  I have so many crafty posts planned, but time and available light are conspiring against me right now. After days and days of wonderful sunshine, winter is making a teeny re-appearance in Portland this week. So, let me first defy that with these flowering branches – a gift from my parents. Ha! Take that! . … Read On! There’s More!  The March Craft Leftovers Monthly is so Springy Green… And Kristin sent me a little surprise with it: this 1971 book about Puppet-Making. Utterly charming! When I started paging though, I got really excited, because I had this book as a kid, and had forgotten. But the minute I saw these box-puppets, it all came back. What’s … Read On! There’s More! .–. Read On! There’s More!  Just a reminder, my friends – Susan and I would love to see all you locals on Sunday for the big awesome CRAFT 06 Release Party. It’s 1-4 pm, and btw, Sunday also starts Daylight Savings Time. We just got some last-minute details on what door prizes we’ll have on hand. Hop over to Susan’s … Read On! There’s More!  I stumbled across this zine on a random Etsy browse recently. Always a thrill to find a new (to me) crafty zine! This one’s by Amber Rowland, who owns a great crafty business called Harvey and Eileen. She’s compiled a lot of great starter information for people wanting to start an indie craft business – … Read On! There’s More! |
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