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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’ve been meaning to share some cool stuff from the Kanzashi In Bloom Flickr group. Creative people from all over have been posting insanely cool projects. Makes me want to go back and write the thing all over again so I can include them! For example, this cute upgrade of a thrift-store handbag by Suzy … Read On! There’s More!  It’s Tuesday, which means there’s a new free project sheet at The Knittn’ Kitten! These freaking awesome beaded hairpins were contributed by the ever-talented Teresa Sullivan. (Which, if you’ve never seen her work, follow that link. I’ll wait.) Stop by The Kitten anytime this week, and you can pick up the how-to for these pins, and … Read On! There’s More!  I’m excited to share this – I’m diving into the world of online courses! …And I’m offering a pilot class next month: Craft Blog Tune-Up. It’s a three-week class, designed to examine your blog and bump it up to the next level. Here’s what we’ll cover: Week One: How Your Blog Reads Understanding how people read blogs Making … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Pat Riesenburger, who works with brick-and-mortar craft store owners. She writes a great blog: The Crafty Retailer. Get an interesting glimpse into the world of crafty retailing: competing with big-box stores, a tough economy, and the internet. Read On! There’s More!   CraftyPod #101: Crafty Retailing (the brick & mortar kind), with Pat Riesenburger Play Now | Play in Popup | Download I know what you’re saying… “Sure, Diane, you blog about this plastic canvas stuff all the time, but why don’t you put your weird obsession where your mouth is and MAKE something with it?” Right you are! And I just did! I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case … Read On! There’s More!  This is a wonderful crafty charity project, lovingly organized by Khadija. I hope you can contribute a handmade or purchased baby blanket! Read On! There’s More!  K. and I have been on a six-year quest to make the perfect salsa, and we may be close with this version. So I thought I’d share the process, even though the lighting in our kitchen is the mortal enemy of white-balance. Anyway. Sally gave us the idea recently of slow-roasting tomatoes, peppers, and onions together. … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, Locals – today kicks off a very cool weekly event at The Knittn’ Kitten. As I mentioned a while back, The Kitten could really use some support from the crafting community. So a group of us got together, and each week one of us is offering a free project sheet at the store. With the … Read On! There’s More!  For those of you who contributed a question to the 100th CraftyPod episode, I have a special drawing of fabulous prizes! For the record, there were 38 of you, so everyone’s chances of winning were pretty good. I used the good ol’ Random Number Generator to pick winners, and here they are. If you … Read On! There’s More!  Happy New Week, everyone! I wanted to let you know about a giveaway in progress over at The Sister Project. The wonderful women there are giving away a copy of my weaving ebook, just in time for Fall crafting. To enter, here’s what they ask you to do: “Weave a tale for us about what crafty … Read On! There’s More! |
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