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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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 Yaaaaaay, the new Mixtape is here! With each new issue, I’m more impressed with the beautiful design and print quality of this zine. And this is their second full-color issue! Take a look at some of the goodies inside… An article on selvedges by Jodie, creator of the famous Selvedge Frock. There’s always lots of great eco … Read On! There’s More!  Happy Monday, everyone! Ronnie Citron-Fink, who writes the EcoNesting blog at Care2, was kind enough to invite me to do an interview over there. (Do check out the rest of the blog, too – it’s about DIY, green living, and home crafts. Great stuff!) I think the tag list in the photo above just about … Read On! There’s More!  My friends, Summer has officially arrived in Portland. We hit the Hillsboro Market this morning, and had a splendid time. There are raspberries everywhere! We got gluttonous and scored both reds and goldens. I love it when all the really colorful veggies begin showing up. And I can’t wait to roast some of this purple … Read On! There’s More!  I’m knee-deep in a couple big projects this week, but carved out a little time to do some more playing with my Hambly rub-ons. I had a thrifted ceramic plate and a dollar store candle holder. Perfect! I was mostly interested in how these bad-boys perform on a curved surface. And I was really happy … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been enjoying all your macrame comments so much, I dug out one of my favorite 70′s books on the subject: The Art of Macrame. (ISBN 0 600 360466. Can’t locate it online anywhere.) (Hope, this photo is just for you.) :-) Before I go further, I should say that this book is an absolutely great, … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . . _________________________________________________________ About Family Crafts What is in your craft cupboard? What craft supplies can you not live without? Has there been a craft item that your purchased thinking it was the greatest invention of all time and then never used? Aileen’s Musings Aileen needs your … Read On! There’s More!  Another stunning piece from the book. Hey, my friends – St. Martin’s Press has been nice enough to donate a copy of Micro Macrame (which I reviewed last night) for a giveaway. So, you know what to do: leave a comment here and tell me about your own macrame experiences to date. I’ll draw a winner at … Read On! There’s More!  Now, here’s a fun one. As a child of the 70′s, I’ve definitely done macrame, but not like this! Micro Macrame uses very fine cord and small beads to create intricate jewelry pieces. No hemp rope or potted plants in sight. Annika DeGroot has created a nice range of projects – simple things to get … Read On! There’s More!  A whole bunch of people answer the question, “Why do you make things?” I recorded these interviews at Maker Faire Bay Area, May 2009. Read On! There’s More!   I’m a bit hesitant to write this post, because I don’t want to come off as sounding negative. But, BOY have I been running into this issue of late. And I feel compelled to offer up a friendly warning to my friends in craft. So, the chain of events that led me here: I got an … Read On! There’s More! |
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