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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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 A lot of you have asked me what the Crafty Chica Cruise is like, so I thought I’d try to give you a more complete picture in this post. (I should say up front, my little snap camera is aging rapidly, so these photos are a bit rougher than I’d like. Ah well.) The ship departs … Read On! There’s More!  Wowee. So much to tell. Okay, so in short, the Crafty Chica Cruise was freaking amazing. I think I’ll report on it in a series of posts, so I can go on and on and on in some kind of organized way. Suffice for now to say that Kathy is every bit as lovely in … Read On! There’s More!  Happy Weekend, Everyone! Two quick notes for you: First, there are only two more days to sign up for my Craft Blog Tune-Up online class. It starts up on Monday. Visit this link to register. We’re collecting a really fun, diverse group of bloggers and I can’t wait to dive in! And secondly, I’m all excited because … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been meaning to show off some of the super-cool handmade goodies I scored over the Christmas season. Don’t you love this star, wound from magazine pages? What a cool variation on that magazine-page jewelry idea I did last year! My grandmother sent the star from her recent trip to Provence, along with this fabric … Read On! There’s More!  A few weeks back, you may remember that Pat and I asked you all a series of questions about indie craft stores. (If you missed those posts, they’re here, here, and here.) Well, Pat has very kindly sent some treasures from her two companies, Aussie Threads & Fibers and Access Crystal, as thanks for all your … Read On! There’s More!  Yaaaay! Mom and I got together for a craft day yesterday, and explored the wonderful world of felting! We had a great time making these felt balls, which are totally intriguing. We used Judy Coates-Perez’s tutorial, which worked like a charm. It’s so easy – you lay your roving down in layers, with the strands criss-crossing. … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . . _________________________________________________________ Aileen’s Musings Find out what Formica and Christmas have in common when Aileen shares a great gift idea with you! Check out her tutorial and download a free Vintage soda label while your at it. Cathie Fillian Craft up an end of … Read On! There’s More!  I hope you’re having a relaxing Labor Day Weekend. We had K’s nephew Logan, and Logan’s mom Jen, over for a little crafting – boy style. K. had some great cardboard inserts from a computer-related purchase, and these made a perfect foundation for a Star Wars rebel base. As you can see, it’s a bustling hub … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . . _________________________________________________________ About Family Crafts Find out how to can make a story sack for the book, and soon to be movie, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Aileen’s Musings Aileen’s created a quirky copper bird pin,,,,stop by and check it. Alexa Westerfield a.k.a … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s what The Crafty Bloggers have been up to this week. . . _________________________________________________________ About Family Crafts Hurry on over and submit your photos and ideas! Sherri is now accepting Halloween submissions. Share your costumes, haunted house ideas, more and browse through the photos everyone else has submitted. Aileen’s Musings Aileen is offering a book giveaway! See … Read On! There’s More! |
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