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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 suppose I should start this review with a big disclaimer: I was the technical writer for this book! So I’m probably going to find a lot of reasons to recommend The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook to you. But I hope you’ll bear with me! I’m genuinely excited about the instructional quality of this one … Read On! There’s More!  Before I get to my report of how I supported some Free this month, I want you to know about a pretty cool day, organized by the folks at Flattr. Pay a Blogger Day is tomorrow (Tuesday, November 29th). The idea is that, if you read and enjoy blogs, you take this day to say … Read On! There’s More!  I’m always excited to see crafty ebooks taking steps forward, and here’s a nice example. Knitting Video Stitch-Alongs, which is available on Apple’s iBookstore, is a video-enhanced ebook of specialty knitting stitches – a nice teaching tool for experienced beginner or intermediate knitters. Above, you can see the Table of Contents, which tells you what … Read On! There’s More!  Many of you may already know Allison Hoffman, but for those who don’t you’re in for a big treat. Allison is an amigurumi artist who draws on a wide swath of pop culture and has a gift for translating famous people into crochet. All images by Allison Hoffman, used with permission It all started back in … Read On! There’s More!  Back in August, I got to meet Jason and Courtney Dirks, the dynamic duo behind Meylah. They’re lovely people, and I ended up doing a tutorial for their site – this Kanzashi Candle Wrap. It’s a simple project that works with Kanzashi or really any favorite fabric flower. Pop on over and download your free … Read On! There’s More!  Image by Bridget Franckowiak I apologize, but this show is temporarily offline. Unfortunately, iAmplify turned out to be a bad business partner. I’m working on a new hosting and delivery solution for the podcast, so this show will be available again soon. In the meantime, you might want to enjoy something from the free podcast … Read On! There’s More!  Image by the trial, via Flickr Since the holiday sales season is looming large, and a bunch of you liked the tutorial roundup earlier this week, I thought I’d also round up some posts I’ve written for other websites about the ins and outs of holiday-season marketing. Go forth and make sales! If you’re new to … Read On! There’s More!  If you’ve been in the online creative community for any length of time, you’ve likely read or participated in a conversation about copyright – and more than likely, that discussion became either vitriol-filled or convoluted, or both. In truth, there’s a lot of misinformation and assumption around this subject out there, and our online … Read On! There’s More!  I’m seeing more hits on my “Holiday Crafts” category lately, so I thought I’d pull together this collection of my favorite Christmas tutorials from Christmas past: Top Row: Festive Chenille Ornaments Make a Gift Box from an Old Greeting Card How to Make a Button Advent Calendar Middle Row: Make Crafty Photo Frame Ornaments Make Yarn & Felt Folks Make a Graham … Read On! There’s More!  Today, I’m hosting a stop of the blog tour for Little Bits Quilting Bee: 20 Quilts Using Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and Fat Quarters. It’s the new book by Kathreen Ricketson, of Whipup fame. In this book, Kathreen offers a group of quilt designs based on common small fabric cuts: I’ve bought a lot … Read On! There’s More! |
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