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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 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!  1. NEEDLEPOINT ABSTRACT TREES-$80.00, 2. David Lynch needlepoint, 3. tikis done!, 4. CarrieWolf-Pincushion-1, 5. Needlepoint draught excluder , 6. shikaku cushion :: mono, 7. needlepoint pattern magnets, 8. shikaku :: white mix, 9. 020609felissimo_pouch I originally had a different post planned for today, but then this morning, during my amorphous coffee-and-persual-of-the-internet time, I went … 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!  Yup, I’m pretty excited about this tutorial. Because I want you all to experience the wonder that is plastic canvas, I figured out a very simple way to make this tiny gingerbread house. It’s about 2″ square, and just as cute as it can be. If you’re new to plastic canvas (heh heh), you might … Read On! There’s More!  ACK! I nearly forgot to post the second half of my epic plastic canvas haul! Here are more treasures Amy was kind enough to let me have… A whole pile of Christmas ornament kits! One bajillion pre-cut snowman shapes! …And best of all, this angel kit. This is some amazing PC architecture, my friends. Just to give … Read On! There’s More!  I know what you’re saying… “Sure, Diane, you blog about this plastic canvas stuff all the time, but why don’t you put your weird obsession where your mouth is and MAKE something with it?” Right you are! And I just did! I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case … Read On! There’s More!  I know what you’re thinking… “Sure, Diane, that’s all well and good about that whole book thing, but WHEN are you going to get back to blogging about plastic canvas?!” Well, at Urban Craft Uprising I got to meet Dawnise, who, in addition to being awesome, gifted me with some great PC stuff, including this magazine. … Read On! There’s More!  …Okay, okay – I’m only kidding. But that’s what Cathy said to me as she handed me this beauty: “Here’s the cover of your next book.” (Thank you, Cathy!) But alas, my plastic canvas magnum opus is yet to be written. Here’s a dose of 1974 magnificence to tide you over until then: …Is that the theme … Read On! There’s More!  Okay… here’s a crazy thing. I made myself a plastic canvas case for my iPod Touch. I was really happy with the result, too – I think this pattern is heavily influenced by the fab striped shirts worn on Freaks and Geeks. It speaks to my 70′s-grown soul. (And Sarah is the coolest for … Read On! There’s More!  Sorry about the little blogging hiatus, everyone. I’m deep in deadlines over here, and crafting like crazy on things I can’t show you. But, check this out! It’s a gift from Susan, which she found at The Knittn’ Kitten. It’s a coaster holder and a set of coasters! With plenty of PC-engineering goodness. Gotta love … Read On! There’s More! |
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