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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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 Image by BrittneyBush, via Flickr OK, February was so packed, I barely remember it now! But I did keep to my goal of giving a little financial support to bloggers who’ve given me amazing Free. (Need some background on this idea? Look here.) So here’s what happened… First, I bought a copy of Sarah London’s Granny Square … Read On! There’s More!  Image by canopic, via Flickr Today starts a monthly post series. Each month about this time, I’m going to share with you the ways I supported some of the Free I enjoy online. Now, I’m not doing this to look like some kind of hero. I’m posting it publicly so I’ll stay accountable. If I know … Read On! There’s More!  Jo-Ann’s Craft for a Cause contest has moved into its second phase, and it’s time for the public to vote. I was fortunate enough to be a judge for this contest, and let me tell you – it was incredibly moving to look at so many beautiful handmade items, all created in the name of … Read On! There’s More!  Today, I want to share something particularly awesome. Last month, Mercedes kicked off her Badass Women’s Yarn Club, and I signed right up. In this club, your membership gets you a monthly pack of pretty yarn (made by Mercedes, who you may know from her business, Kitchen Sink Dyeworks). Each month, too, Mercedes selects a … Read On! There’s More!  Marlo Miyashiro talks with me about building creative communities, and shares how she did it with Seattle’s EtsyRAIN. We discuss the most important elements of a thriving creative community, and we talk about what a community leader can do when members express dislike for how a community is running. Read On! There’s More!   Hey, everyone – just wanted to let you know that, thanks to Susan, we now have a Flickr group set up for Crafty Tree Trimmings. If you’ve ordered this ebook, and made some of the ornaments, we’d love to see how they came out! Will you please share your pictures? (…And, if you haven’t ordered your … Read On! There’s More!  Image by Maine Creations: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mainecreations/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 __________________________________________________ I’ve said this before: it’s truly magical how the internet allows us to reach out and offer support to others, regardless of geography. Deb Roby alerted me to The Small Purse Project, which is small and meaningful, and I hope you can help. The best thing to do is … Read On! There’s More!  This is a wonderful crafty charity project, lovingly organized by Khadija. I hope you can contribute a handmade or purchased baby blanket! Read On! There’s More!  Since I’ve been talking so much about my big crafty weekend, I thought I’d better talk about the film that sparked it: Handmade Nation. If you want some background on the film, visit its website (linked above), or listen to the podcast I did a while back with director Faythe Levine. Faythe Levine traveled thousands of … Read On! There’s More!  Rachel has put out a call to crafters to help out this adorable boy, Ike, who is currently in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Dell Children’s Hospital, recovering from an operation in which he received a tracheostomy. Poor little guy, and his family, have had a very hard road. Ike was born 13 weeks … Read On! There’s More! |
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