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I'm Diane and I make lots of things. That's what I write about here, along with musings on internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?
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 My first Archive-Along project is a fairly analog method of preserving your best blog content. (I’ll be talking about digital back-ups next week.) One very crafty way to create a permanent archive of your blog is to use one of the oldest and simplest forms of hard-copy-making there is: zine-making. Consider this: your blog is, … Read On! There’s More!  I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but this year’s Christmas zine is finished! For the uninitiated, the Christmas Digest is a zine project K. and I make every year for family and friends. We wanted to create something more substantial than a holiday card, that people could enjoy throughout the season. (You can see … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been seeing so many cool stories in independent publishing lately. I’ll be sharing a few over the next week or so. …And for starters, I was so thrilled to get the latest issue of Mixtape! In its bigger-and-badder new format – I put an older issue in the shot for comparison. In case you’re not … Read On! There’s More!  Yaaaay, the new Craft Leftovers Monthly is out! And this issue is bigger and prettier than ever! CLM is one of my favorite indie publishing efforts, and it’s been such fun to watch it grow and change over its first year. Kristin has put a lot of effort into this project, and has blossomed as … Read On! There’s More!  Still trying to catch up on my zine blogging. Su, of Tangled Press fame, sent me this gem a while back – and it is a gem. She was thinking about doodling, and realized that this contour line type of doodle that you see on the cover has appeared in many of her creative projects. … Read On! There’s More!  Ack! I’m developing a stockpile of new zines I want to share with you. I better get on this… So, I just received my October Craft Leftovers Monthly. I know I’ve said it before, but I find this zine so charming, and it’s been so fun to watch it grow over the past year. The theme … Read On! There’s More!  The past few weeks have brought me several great new zines. This amazing thing, by Su Mwamba, makes me 100% happy. If you’re not familiar with The Borrowers, they’re the subject of a delightful childrens’ book series. A race of tiny people who stay hidden from full-size humans, but “borrow” all kinds of things to … Read On! There’s More!  Yaaaaaay, the new Mixtape is here! With each new issue, I’m more impressed with the beautiful design and print quality of this zine. And this is their second full-color issue! Take a look at some of the goodies inside… An article on selvedges by Jodie, creator of the famous Selvedge Frock. There’s always lots of great eco … Read On! There’s More!  I’m in deep prep mode for Maker Faire, so we’re light on posts around here at the moment. But I did want to share these absolutely fantastic zines I just got from Su Mwamba. Su is a weaver, and she wants you to give it a try as well. Her ongoing zine, Telaic Fantasy, is … Read On! There’s More!  I’m so behind on sharing all the great mail I’ve been getting lately! Here’s a heaping helping.. The lovely Niku sent this postcard around Valentine’s Day. How wonderful is that image? Best part is, it’s printed on the back of a California Pizza Kitchen box. She makes such great stuff. She also sent some dandy Halloween … Read On! There’s More! |
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