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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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 All images by Donovan Beeson, used with permission Woo-Hoo! You’re getting this show free for 30 days thanks to Swap-bot! Swap-bot is a magical place where you can join hundreds of genuine snail-mail swaps, involving letters, postcards, art, crafts and so much more. Or, you can host your own swap! Click over there and show them … Read On! There’s More!  Holy moly, it’s that time again! Wasn’t it just New Year’s Day? Anyway. I thought I’d compile a bunch of Valentine-related tutorials I’ve done here for your crafty pleasure: Top row, from left to right • Here’s a little video how-to for a pretty stand-up gift-topper. It uses plastic canvas. Of course. • This button-embellished notebook cover is … Read On! There’s More!  Some of you (hopefully most of you, actually) are familiar with Nancy Zieman, of Sewing With Nancy fame. (That’s the longest-running craft TV program in the country – it’s been on PBS since 1983.) Nancy has a new line of Tablet Keeper products with Clover, and she offered me a chance to try them … Read On! There’s More!  Some ideas are just too good to ignore. This morning on Twitter, I was giggling at how K, whenever he does something nice for me, says “Hey Girl…” a la Handmade Ryan Gosling. And then Rachel said: …And I thought, she is absolutely right. And so, dropping everything, I made this collection of Handmade … Read On! There’s More!  I’m pleased as punch to report that I’ve been diving into plastic canvas in earnest since New Year’s weekend. And here’s what I’ve made so far! This little robot couple stands about 6″ tall. The boy robot is built from 38 small pieces of PC, and his ladyfriend required 22 pieces. They also used up … Read On! There’s More!  So, I know the holiday cheer has been light around here this year. I’m currently buried in work projects (getting ready for a big new year and all), so I barely have my tree up and will be squeeeeeeeeeeaking to the finish line on my gifts. BUT! Mom and I didn’t want to neglect our … Read On! There’s More!  Back in August, I got to meet Jason and Courtney Dirks, the dynamic duo behind Meylah. They’re lovely people, and I ended up doing a tutorial for their site – this Kanzashi Candle Wrap. It’s a simple project that works with Kanzashi or really any favorite fabric flower. Pop on over and download your free … Read On! There’s More!  I’m seeing more hits on my “Holiday Crafts” category lately, so I thought I’d pull together this collection of my favorite Christmas tutorials from Christmas past: Top Row: Festive Chenille Ornaments Make a Gift Box from an Old Greeting Card How to Make a Button Advent Calendar Middle Row: Make Crafty Photo Frame Ornaments Make Yarn & Felt Folks Make a Graham … Read On! There’s More!  For the past week, I’ve been in Houston. First, I had a visit with Rachel and Kristin, and then I was working with Clover in their booth, demonstrating the Kanzashi Makers at Fall Quilt Market. Fall Quilt Market (a wholesale show) is unimaginably vast and more than a little overwhelming. Since I’m not a quilter … Read On! There’s More!  A Bob Ross landscape Today would have been the 69th birthday of Bob Ross. And if you don’t know who Bob was, it’s high time you met him! In the U.S., many of us grew up with The Joy of Painting on public television – a perfectly mesmerizing show in which a soft-spoken man with amazing … Read On! There’s More! |
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