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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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 OK, so, a quick report on this month’s investments in the community… I did something very different this month, and purchased an actual sponsorship for Destination DIY, which is a radio show I donated to last month as well. Honestly, I didn’t decide to sponsor the show for any exposure potential. (I’ve written elsewhere here about … Read On! There’s More!  You may know Ellen Luckett Baker from her blog, The Long Thread, which is itself known for a clean design aesthetic and attention to detail. Those qualities appear in abundance in Ellen’s new book: 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects. 1, 2, 3 Sew is a beautiful book for … Read On! There’s More!  We made a quick stop at the Orenco Farmer’s Market this weekend. It’s not much of a market, but I was able to find a few nice images. More importantly, though, I scored some berries to make a switchel. Have you ever heard of these? They’re vinegar-spiked drinks – I first heard about them via … Read On! There’s More!  Thanks, y’all, for all your feedback on whether a CraftyPod Facebook page would be useful. Enough of you answered in the affirmative that I went ahead and set one up. Don’t worry – I won’t pester you to Like me or anything. If you can use it, my blog feed will be there. And if … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s another one for the locals, but with possible fringe benefits for everyone else… You may recall this workshop on Social Marketing I taught last year for I Heart Art: Portland. (Follow that link to see the video.) Well, coming up on July 30th, I’ll be back to teach another one! Locals, you can register for Social … Read On! There’s More!  So. Last we talked, I was taking an extended leave of absence from podcasting. Lately, I’ve been thinking hard about how I might be able to bring the CraftyPod show back, and make it sustainable. I could use your help with this thinking. Read On! There’s More!   Hey, Locals – if you’re free any Saturday in July, you should stop in at the Museum of Contemporary Craft. They’re hosting a monthlong community weaving project in conjunction with the (really lovely) Laurie Herrick weaving exhibition. SCRAP has donated a whole bunch of nifty stuff to weave with – yarns and zippers and strips … Read On! There’s More!  I thought I’d pop in a quick update on my granny square blanket before the weekend. I’m finally joining squares! Commenters on the last post about this project recommended Carina’s excellent tutorial for this double-crochet joining method. I love how it looks! The purple needed a little extra width, and the join adds just enough. (Apologies … Read On! There’s More!  So, my friends – I posed this question to Twitter earlier this week and got some interesting responses. I thought I’d ask you, too. I’ve never made a secret of the fact that I’m not really a fan of Facebook. But, my gig with CRAFT has required my getting involved with it again. I spend … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s another upcoming event for the locals… I’m super excited to be hosting a salon discussion for I Heart Art: Portland next week (July 13th, to be exact). It’s called A World of Free, and here’s what it’s about: Online marketing is often based on sharing various kinds of value with the public for free—blog posts, … Read On! There’s More! |
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