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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 got several things to share with you today. Bits and bobs, as they say… First, my November column is live on CRAFT today. It’s a downloadable PDF worksheet that’s designed to help you analyze 30 days of your blog posts. What kinds of content are you really putting out there? What are your readers … Read On! There’s More!  Pssst: Lark Books has donated one copy of Craft-In for me to give away here! (Did you read my big ol’ review yet?) To enter your name to win, leave a comment here and tell me about the nicest crafty gathering you’ve been at this year. (Leave your email in your comment, or I can’t … Read On! There’s More!  I’m a big fan of crafty gatherings (hence the whole Church of Craft thing). There are few better ways to hang out with other people – small talk seems to dissolve, stitch by stitch and bead by bead, into real connection. So I really love this new box from Lark Books, called Craft-In: 12 Project … Read On! There’s More!  Soon I’ll be adding this to my Mom’s Cookie Recipe Swap. It’s not a particularly fancy cookie, but it’s a great low-sugar recipe for two reasons: first, the peanut butter adds a nice hit of protein; and second, it’s one of the few low-sugar cookie recipes I’ve found that has a good chocolate flavor. … Read On! There’s More!  With Thanksgiving done (here in the U.S.), now we can all start going officially bonkers over Christmas. Let’s kick that off with an awesome giveaway, shall we? The December issue of one of my favorite zines, Craft Leftovers Monthly, will be out next week, and to celebrate, Kristin has donated two copies for me to … Read On! There’s More!  While I’m cleaning house and making food ahead today, I’ll just pop in and share this new tutorial I have over on CRAFT. This Potluck Dish Cozy was inspired by my Mom, who always wraps her potluck dishes in old towels so they stay warm in transit. So this is a padded envelope made from … Read On! There’s More!  When I heard June Gilbank was writing a book about amigurumi, I was excited. If you’ve ever seen her wonderful stuffed toy patterns, you know that she knows her stuff. I actually own a lot of amigurumi pattern books, but I don’t make many amis. That’s because, as a self-taught wonky crocheter, there are so … Read On! There’s More!  My Mom, Pam Harris, returns to the show to talk about planning for your holiday season. How can you fit more crafting, cooking, and fun into the holiday season? What’s the best way to plan activities, and make them happen? Read On! There’s More!   One thing that makes me endlessly happy is seeing more and more crafters making their own zines. (Remember this old podcast?) I recently received a package of unbelievable zine-y goodness from Linda Tieu, and had to share. Linda is an artist and illustrator, and she lives in Italy. (Hence the name of her zine, Pensieri, … Read On! There’s More!  I teased this tutorial quite a while ago, but then I got an idea that made it a lovely Thanksgiving craft. So I waited. You can make one of these quilted cards for every person at your Thanksgiving table. You can write each of them a personal message (on the back), thanking them for something … Read On! There’s More! |
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