. . . Just to prove that I DO still make things once in a while, go check out my tutorial for making these flower greeting cards over at CraftStylish!
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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 did some deep-cleaning over the weekend and ran across this little beaded vase. BOY, does this bring back memories! There was a time when these were all I made. I had newly returned to Portland after the end of – ahem! – a very bad chapter in my life. It was October 2001, and … Read On! There’s More!  Hi, everyone – let’s get back into the swing with a little Resource Roundup: Image courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes and Gardens has just launched its 100 Days of Holidays program, which looks like great fun. There’s a subscriber email newsletter, plus over 400 slide shows, 50 tutorial videos, online courses, and interactive … Read On! There’s More!  The last 48 hours haven’t been happy. We took Louie in to the vet, and were advised to return him to the Humane Society. Apparently all our ongoing struggles to get him to eat had some cause: Louie’s not well. I don’t even have words to express how heartbroken K. and I both are … Read On! There’s More!  Find out what really goes into writing and publishing a craft book. Interviews with Christina Loff, a publicist at Chronicle Books, and Kate McKean, a literary agent. Read On! There’s More!   CraftyPod #77: Publish a Craft Book, with Christina Loff and Kate McKean Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Hey, locals – I wanted to let you know that Susan is hosting an Obama Postcard-Writing Party tomorrow afternoon (Friday, that is) at Tandem Coffeehouse. Stop by from 11-2 and write some postcards for undecided voters. Susan has personally Gocco-ed a couple hundred postcards for this effort, so I hope to see you there! While we’re … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, friends – Alison was nice enough to invite me to be a guest on Craftcast this week! You can take a listen to the show over here. And hear me answer questions for a change. Thanks, Alison, that was fun! Oh, and in case you were wondering, I’ll have a new CraftyPod podcast for … Read On! There’s More!  This is an eBay score from earlier this year, and surprisingly, my favorite pastime of late. 2008 has been an incredible year so far – I’ve worked hard and accomplished a lot. But the constant juggling begins to take a toll, and sometimes it’s nice to retreat into something simple. Like good old-fashioned potholder-looming. Remember these? … Read On! There’s More!  Locals – if you’re not busy tomorrow evening, K. and I would love to see you at our zine reading at Belmont Library. We’re presenting our Citizeen project and hopefully having some good discussion about community. It’s part of the coolio Zinesters Talking festival. Hope to see you! Read On! There’s More!  OOh! I just got two CraftStylish mags in the mail, and I already have copies. So – it’s clearly Giveaway Time. Up for grabs, we have Quick Stuff to Make and Quick Stuff to Sew. I reviewed them a while back – both are full of interesting projects and photo how-tos. Just leave a comment here … Read On! There’s More! |
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