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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’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!  So, before I get into my review, I’ll just mention that you can download a PDF project excerpt from Make Stuff Together over on CRAFT. Ahem. I covered some broad brush strokes in my review over there, but here I want to get more into what I think is the pretty stellar educational quality of … Read On! There’s More!  Today, let’s drink in a little vintage plastic canvas awesome, shall we? Kendra, who knows what I like, sent me this amazing score. It’s an insanely good piece of PC-engineering. …As in, working drawers! Embedded mirrors! And notice how there’s a wallpaper pattern stitched into the inside walls. The designer clearly put a lot of … Read On! There’s More!  Having just come down from my Quilt Market high, I’m happy to be reviewing Stripped Down Patchwork, by fellow Portlander Erin Gilday. It’s a great introduction to what turns out to be a really simple technique – one that generates impresively complex-looking results. Stripped Down Patchwork is based on Seminole patchwork, a technique invented by … Read On! There’s More!  So, my adoration of 1960′s and 70′s craft books has been well-documented here. To me, that was the best of times in crafting – you can’t beat the exuberant (and sometimes wacky) experimentation of those decades. And I was glad to discover another hardcore fan in Cathy Callahan. (If you’re new around these parts, … Read On! There’s More! |
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