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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 coveted this book for years, and finally found a reasonably-priced copy on Amazon. First, do you know who Rosey Grier is? Well, aside from being completely freaking awesome, he was a defensive lineman for the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams in the late 50′s/early 60′s. He was one of Robert … Read On! There’s More!  Today, I’m the last stop on the blog tour for Weekend Handmade: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Crafting, which is a lovely lifestyle craft book by Kelly Wilkinson. Kelly wanted to do something different with her blog tour, so she’s written a post for each stop about a particular segment of the … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve talked many times here about my love for the granny square, so of course I was thrilled to be a participant in the blog tour for Sarah London’s new book, Granny Square Love: A New Twist on a Crochet Classic for Your Home. Sarah’s work in crochet is amazingly beautiful. Visit her blog if … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been saving up some more awesome 1970′s macrame pictures from the stash of books Sandra sent me, plus a new book Barbara was kind enough to send. I love giving this kind of stuff a good home. As I mentioned earlier, I just love macrame books from this era because this was the absolute … Read On! There’s More!  I’m something of an oilcloth aficionado, so I loved being part of the Sewing with Oilcloth blog tour. Kelly McCants is just the person to write a solid how-to book for this material, having run Modern June and Oilcloth Addict for a while now. The book actually focuses on both oilcloth and chalk cloth, with … Read On! There’s More!  My favorite zine-maker, Su Mwamba, came out with this delightful zine about doll-making earlier this year. And what fun! (You can grab yourself a copy over here. First, I’d like to point out that attached to the cover are supplies to make your very own doll: one piece of cute babushka fabric and one piece … Read On! There’s More!  So, I’ve talked about my obsession with educational comics here before. I love comics as an art form and a communication tool. And I love following Blue Water Comics’ Female Force series, in which the biographies of famous women are told in words and pictures. Since they recently released a title on Martha Stewart, I … Read On! There’s More!  First of all, it should be said that I reviewed this book over on CRAFT recently. So, for a more straightforward review, you can head over there. (You can download a free project from the book over there, too!) I was interested in writing about Block Party over here because I think it represents a … 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!  A while back, Sandra, a librarian, emailed me to say that she had some 70′s-era books her local branch couldn’t use, and would I like them? Um, yes, please. A few weeks later, a whole box of vintage goodness arrived. There are so many things to show you, my friends. But let’s begin with this … Read On! There’s More! |
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