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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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 Okay, first, let me report that the puppet theater was a big hit, and Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! In other news, here are a couple my recent CraftStylish tutorials for you: This pet food tray is covered and embellished with – you guessed it – my new favorite thing, duct tape! Pushkin’s enjoying it – but that may have … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Mike Hartnett, publisher of Creative Leisure News and veteran watcher of the craft supply industry. We talk about where the craft industry has been, and where it’s headed, and what trends have risen, fallen, and shaped the way we craft. We also discuss how the emerging indie crafter community fits into … Read On! There’s More!   CraftyPod #86: Indie Crafters and the Craft Industry, with Mike Hartnett Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! At long last, Monday will be the release of Susan’s newest book, Button It Up. And it’s adorable. There’s a great chapter all about the history of buttons, which also encompasses extraordinary button shops and also how to make your own buttons. And then, there are 80 projects using wonderful vintage buttons in all kinds … Read On! There’s More!  Eeps, sorry about the radio silence there. K. and I have both been sick, and many things got derailed. Here’s something we’ve been working on in between long sleeps and consuming meds: a puppet theater for K’s nephew’s birthday. It began life, as so many good kid-things do, as a large cardboard box. K. did a … Read On! There’s More!  Rachel has put out a call to crafters to help out this adorable boy, Ike, who is currently in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Dell Children’s Hospital, recovering from an operation in which he received a tracheostomy. Poor little guy, and his family, have had a very hard road. Ike was born 13 weeks … Read On! There’s More!  It’s great to see so many new stencil books coming out – especially, ones like this that provide tools and inspiration. Stencil Me In does a great job of showing off all kinds of new possibilities for this craft. Bound into the back of the book is an envelope, filled with 28 plastic stencils. You … Read On! There’s More!  Busy busy over here this week! Here are some recent events: I scored these beautiful handmade buttons over at Lisa’s shop. She’s amazing with polymer clay. Writes a dang fine blog, too. It’s also Nephew Birthday Season, so K. and I are hard at work on the construction of a puppet theater. More on this later! And … Read On! There’s More!  Update, 2/18/09: In response to public outcry, Facebook reverted to its old Terms of Service temporarily. In addition, from their statement: “We hope you’ll join this group and post comments. We promise to use these comments to help construct a new Terms of Use that reflects the principles around how people share and control their … Read On! There’s More!  Update, 2/18/09: In response to public outcry, Facebook reverted to its old Terms of Service temporarily. In addition, from their statement: “We hope you’ll join this group and post comments. We promise to use these comments to help construct a new Terms of Use that reflects the principles around how people share and control their … Read On! There’s More!  Pushkin says: “Hey! It’s a book about me! Thanks to St. Martin’s Press, I have a copy of Sew Darn Cute to give away! (If you aren’t familiar with this fab book yet, check out my review.) To enter, just leave a comment here and tell me about your favorite cute things. I’ll draw a winner … Read On! There’s More! |
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