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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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 That whoooooshing sound you hear is me breathing a huge sigh of relief. My new ebook is finally out! I didn’t exactly make my self-imposed August 15th deadline on this one, but sometimes it takes longer than you think it will to say everything you want to say (coherently). I hope you all like Creating a … Read On! There’s More!  So… I had my book signing at Powell’s last night. This was, co-incidentally, my last book event, wrapping up two weeks of intense promotions. And it was pretty dang cool. One of the best things (from a geeky standpoint) about author events at Powell’s is this freaking amazing podium. I’ve wanted to stand behind that … Read On! There’s More!  It’s definitely a fun thing to have a book out, but I’ll tell you what’s way more fun: having your Mom review said book on her own blog, and make a killer project from it! Mom did an awesome mashup of two projects in the book: the Tiny Blossom Earrings and the Back to Back … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, Locals – tonight’s the big night. I’ll be doing a book signing event at Powell’s Books downtown! We start at 7:30pm in the Pearl Room. I’ll talk a bit about where Kanzashi comes from and share a few stories from the making of the book. Then I’ll do some Q&A, and then we’ll all … Read On! There’s More!  I don’t think I’ve ever had a day fly by faster, but Urban Craft Uprising was a total blast. It’s still going on today (Sunday), so if you’re near Seattle, you should stop by! A great space, and so many intriguing artisans. Plus, crafty demos all day, taught by awesome people! After getting lost in downtown … Read On! There’s More!  Whew! The Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour comes to an end over at West Coast Crafty. Susan Beal and I both live in PDX, so we got together recently to make some Kanzashi from vintage fabrics and buttons. (…Because Susan knows her vintage buttons!) Anyway, we had a great time, and Susan documented our fun. Her … Read On! There’s More!  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!  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! |
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