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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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 Hey, Seattelites – I’m super excited to be going to Urban Craft Uprising tomorrow! I’ll be there teaching a little Kanzashi-making workshop from 12:30 – 1:30, and then signing books from 2-3. I’d love to meet you! Actually, UCU will be packed with crafty demos and signings, including Susan Beal, Becky Stern, Jennifer Worick, Moxie, … Read On! There’s More!  Today, the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour stops at Dudecraft. Paul Overton delivers one of the hardest-hitting interviews about Japanese fabric flowers ever published. As in, Ouch! I still have some bruises. Seriously, it’s dang funny. Link on over and take a look! And by the way, check out Pauls’ awesome Dudezashi. The whole blog tour is … Read On! There’s More!  Today’s stop on the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour is super fun! Rachel Hobson, of Average Jane Crafter, not only reviews the book, but she interviewed my thumbs! Wait – what? It all makes sense if you read her post. Which is hilarious! The whole blog tour, you may have heard, is over here. Read On! There’s More!  Yesterday, K. and I headed downtown in search of air conditioning, and stopped at Summer Arts on Main to say hi to a couple friends. It’s been horribly hot in PDX. So we were stoked to score these koozies for all the cold drinks we’re chugging. They’re from Merritt at PDX Softgoods. I’m still kicking myself … Read On! There’s More!  Today, the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour stops at Zakka Life. Jessica Okui has a nice review of the book, and a peek at a couple more projects: the Stretch & Bloom Headband, and the Super Star Tote. (Which is a good opportunity to mention: you can make more than flowers with these Kanzashi techniques! … Read On! There’s More!  Today, we stop over at Betz White’s blog on the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour. Betz is offering up a giveaway, illustrated with some of the most beautiful book-review photos I’ve seen. She’s also offering a peek at a few projects, including a Kanzashi ponytail clip and some cheery little shoe clips. Link on over to … Read On! There’s More!  We’re stopping at Whipup today on the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour. For something a little different, I contributed a guest post about one of the few remaining traditional Kanzashi masters in the world. Her name is Kuniko Kanawa, and she’s on a mission to keep the traditional form of this craft alive. Link over to … Read On! There’s More!  Look! It’s a non-Kanzashi post! :-) I thought y’all might like to know that Cut Out + Keep just posted a review of my weaving ebook, and is offering up a coupon deal! Link on over to get a coupon code that’ll give you 20% off any ebook or tutorial purchase in my shop. Blogging ebook … Read On! There’s More!  Psssssssssssst! If you’re looking to win a free copy of Kanzashi In Bloom, I thought you’d like to know about two new giveaways going on: – CraftStylish is giving one copy away. Enter their drawing over here. Deadline is Wednesday, July 29. – Craft Gossip also has a giveaway copy. You can enter that drawing here, … Read On! There’s More!  Yesterday’s book event at Twisted was just lovely! I arrived to find this in the shop’s front window – how freaking cool is that? Shannon and Emily, who co-own the store, are the kindest and most community-engaged women. If you haven’t visited Twisted, you really should. It’s such a great place to hang … Read On! There’s More! |
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