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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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 Yippee! We’re the second stop on the blog tour for Whip Up Mini Quilts, the new book from Kathreen Ricketson of Whipup.net. (Some disclosures: that’s an affiliate link, and Chronicle Books sent me a review copy.) I’ve been really excited to see this book, because I love the art of quilting, but my living space and … Read On! There’s More!  We’re busy this week getting ready for How to Host Your Own Blog, so I thought I’d share some crafty I’ve done for other people lately. Over on CRAFT, I did this tutorial for an oilcloth garden tool caddy as part of their Bloom garden project series. …It unfolds to reveal pockets for your tools, … Read On! There’s More!  ACK! Well, I had planned to have a nice, new Easter basket tutorial for you today, but then I lost a couple days to some mystery illness, and now I’m playing catch-up. So instead, I’ll share tutorials for three Easter baskets I did last year… This paper basket is based on the traditional woven paper heart. … Read On! There’s More!  This design showed up in my sketchbook a long time ago, but I resisted making it because I really don’t need another pincushion. But I do have a pretty serious yo-yo habit, and finally broke down when I couldn’t resist playing with my yo-yo maker any longer. So, this project begins with 6 to 8 … Read On! There’s More!  I love Joan Gorman’s blog, NiniMakes, so I was super excited when she sent me a copy of her new ebook, Stitch Village. And it’s utterly charming, just as I thought it would be. Joan came up with the idea while looking through her collection of vintage needlecraft booklets, and you can see the vintage … Read On! There’s More!  I should say: I’m not much for Valentine’s Day itself, but the crafts are always pretty. I was playing around with felt recently and came up with this simple, non-frilly sachet. Easy to whip up if you need little gifties. You might have everything you need to make these in your stash: two 6″ squares … Read On! There’s More!  Yay, I was super excited to see that my new project is up on CRAFT this morning! I designed these Project Keepers as a way to neatly store all my projects-in-progress. They’re a super simple construction – a little like an envelope pillow, so small items can’t fall out. And they come with a hangtag … Read On! There’s More!  Sew Liberated is a fun collection of mostly applique projects, with a few other embellishment techniques in the mix. (Full disclosure: Interweave Press sent me a review copy.) Although the cover model is this pretty skirt, the projects in Sew Liberated are primarily home decor and gift items. (There are three wearable projects for adults, … Read On! There’s More!  Let’s do some full disclosures first: Chronicle Books sent me this review copy. I’m blogging as part of the Applique Your Way Blog Tour. And, see that tote bag on the cover – with the apples? I made that! Kayte Terry has done a great job with Applique Your Way, using several techniques to make … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, Locals – Hope you can swing by Powell’s tomorrow (Monday) night for Kayte Terry’s book signing! She’s in town with her lovely new applique book, Applique Your Way. In addition to the usual book signing stuff, Kayte will be teaching folks to make this cute applique mushroom ornament from the book. All the deets are … Read On! There’s More! |
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