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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, this is something cool for everybody! If you’ve ever wanted to dabble in soap-making, you’ll want to check out Soap Queen TV. It’s a 17-week series of free how-to videos by Anne-Marie Faiola. She’s the proprietress of Bramble Berry, which sells all kinds of soap and candle-making supplies. The first episode just went live. … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, Locals – Just popping in to let you know that the IPRC (that’s Independent Publishing Resource Center, for the uninitiated) is offering a Recession Special on new memberships. Just $25.00 makes you a member for three months. After that, for $20.00 more, you can extend your membership through the year. When you’re a member of the … Read On! There’s More!  I thought I’d share a little project I just finished teaching in the local libraries to parents and young children. These Alphabet Books are a nice afternoon craft that doubles as a learning tool. The construction couldn’t be simpler. First, we took a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 copier paper and made it into … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . . _________________________________________________________ About Family Crafts Why not make a special May Day treat for your neighbors! Aileen’s Musings Aileen has a Bottle Cap project just in time for Mother’s Day or for that end of the year teacher gift! Alexa Westerfield a.k.a. Swelldesigner Swelldesigner finds some colorful inspiration … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, then – one more post about the ebook, but this time it’s a giveaway! Three copies of this bad boy are up for grabs. To put your name in the hat, just leave a comment on this post, and tell me what parts of blogging feel the most challenging for you. International readers, you’re most … Read On! There’s More! So, my ebook has been out just over a week now, and the response has been better than anything I dreamed. If you’ve ordered a copy, Thank You! Some nice folks have reviewed it on their blogs, or emailed me, and I wanted to introduce them to you. (And you’ve already seen the CRAFT review, … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Sarah Hodsdon, a successful designer who has a lot to say about how that profession is changing. What’s the difference between a business and a glorified hobby? How does the influence of the web (and how easy copying and stealing ideas becomes there) affect a designer’s livelihood? Read On! There’s More!   CraftyPod #90: Designers in a Changing World, with Sarah Hodsdon Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Oh, I love a good open-ended craft book like this! Fabricate, as you can see from the cover, is about manipulating fabric in interesting ways – and then making things from it. There are lots of beautiful projects here, but my brain has been spinning on other ways to use all this glorious sculpted … Read On! There’s More!  Just a few goodies for y’all while I’m flying around meeting deadlines… Here’s my tutorial on CraftStylish this week: I made this flower brooch by cutting up a soda can, and then stitching two metal cut-outs together with beads and craft wire. I like how it came out. And if you ever need, say, nine … Read On! There’s More!  I bought this book during the Big Crafty Weekend. My practical mind wasn’t too sure about it, because essentially, if only teaches one project: this little crochet cat. The rest of the book involves some insanely-cute photo styling, placing these cats in all kinds of poses. It kills me! There’s apparently some story accompanying each set … Read On! There’s More! |
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