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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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 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!  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!  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!  I love a good Easter basket as much as the next gal, but I adore the idea of this simple little gift box. Sometimes you just want to give one beautiful egg or a few choice candies to a favorite teacher, co-worker, or friend, and this little presentation is perfect. The whole thing is constructed … Read On! There’s More!  Today, we wrap up our series on ebook gifting with a cool little box presentation. You can buy someone an ebook, put it on a thumb drive, and then tuck it into this little book-looking box as a stocking stuffer. This is a nice presentation for ebooks with a hefty page count, and ebooks … Read On! There’s More!  Our series on giving ebooks as gifts continues today, with a really beautiful binding method known as “perfect binding.” It’s a great way to bind ebooks that print out to 1/4″ thick or thicker, and it takes surprisingly few materials. Today, I’m binding a copy of Handwork for the Holidays, by Katie Startzman and … Read On! There’s More!  Today’s project in our ebook-gifting series a simple-but-pretty felt envelope. You can easily buy your favorite crafter an ebook, save it onto a CD, and then package it in one of these cuties. Today, I’m making these for two of my favorite food ebooks: Hitchhiking to Heaven Prizewinning Recipes, by Shae Irving, and (Not So) … Read On! There’s More!  Today, we’ll continue our series of tutorials for turning crafty ebooks into awesome, wrap-able gifts. Here’s a slightly more traditional binding method. It’s great for ebooks with a heftier page count, and ebooks that benefit from a full-size format. Like my Weaving Un-Loomed ebook. Here’s what you’ll need: An ebook, printed out (more on that below) 3-4 … Read On! There’s More!  Last year, I didn’t talk much about crafty ebooks during the holidays, because let’s face it – as cool as they are, it can be hard to give them as gifts, since there’s not really anything tangible to give. …Which got me thinking: what could you do to make them tangible – and crafty? So … Read On! There’s More!  It’s not like I had the time, really, for another ornament tutorial. But somehow I got all fixated on the idea of chenille stems, and this happened. Actually, it’s a really quick and easy little ornament (not counting glue-dry time). You could use these on your tree, or as garland, or gift tie-ons. You … Read On! There’s More! |
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