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Hello there! I'm 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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 Ever since I did the fabric postcard tutorial for CraftStylish last week, I’ve been obsessing over this pendant idea. Seemed to me that if you just shrunk the postcard project a little, it would make a really cool pendant. I like the result! Here’s how I made it: Just as with the postcards, I’m using Friendly … Read On! There’s More!  Wow, the mail folks have been bringing wonderful things of late. Mandi and I are doing another swap, and her box arrived over the weekend. Isn’t this piece lovely? She made the lampworked beads. (She also made my beaded Crafty pen, which I’m still using to this day.) And, Mandi makes hand-bound journals. I love … Read On! There’s More!  You might remember Margot Potter from the recent podcast about branding. This is her latest book, which uses mixed media techniques in jewelry projects. And I’m digging it on many levels. First, I don’t dip into mixed media very often. I think the techniques make beautiful things, but I just don’t make many purely “art” … Read On! There’s More!  Hey! Check it out! I have a new tutorial up on the CRAFT blog. I made three jewelry pieces using wood inlay strips, which you can get at woodworking stores or online. They’re intricate and beautiful, and best of all, they cut with a utility knife, so they’re easy to use for all kinds … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, Locals – If you need some crafty fun this weekend, please join me at Twisted, where I’ll be teaching two classes: On Saturday, I’m teaching Wire Crochet Flower Pendants. This class is designed for folks who’ve had at least a little crochet experience. The flowers are simple to make once you’ve mastered the technique, and … Read On! There’s More!  (Before I begin, I want to thank you all for your great feedback on craft book reviews! I’m working on some new ideas based on your comments, which I’ll implement in the coming weeks. You have such excellent brains.) In most bead stores, glass beads are pretty ubiquitous. So I wasn’t sure what to expect … Read On! There’s More!  This is an intriguing book – I’m always attracted to the idea of deconstructing and reconstructing jewelry components, but get intimidated. So I’m digging all the great ideas in Vintage Redux: Remake Classic and Collectible Jewelry. Brenda Schweder not only has a great collection of reconstructed jewelry designs, she’s also written the book around the … Read On! There’s More!  Hi, guys – I have a new how-to up at CraftStylish today. This time, I made a crocheted ring bracelet. It’s a simple craft with a ton of possibility – takes a little practice to get the crochet started around the ring, but it’s all ball bearings from there. Hope you like! Read On! There’s More!  I had lunch with Teresa last week, and of course we got to talking about beading. She had a great insight about beading: that it can be dangerous to begin a design from “love of the materials.” This really hit home for me, because it’s unconsciously been my own approach to jewelry-making, and it … Read On! There’s More!  As promised, here’s another interesting fiber-jewelry book. Fabulous Fabric Beads by Kristal Wick is one of those high-value craft books that teaches you lots of different craft techniques within a simple project framework. The first section of the book is about making designs on a fabric surface. Each technique has clear step-by-step photos, and whether … Read On! There’s More! |
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