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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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 Here’s another fabulous indie publishing project! Nonpareil is a brand-new online magazine that offers a crafty take on weddings and celebrations. It’s a team effort by Kristen Magee and Maddy Hague. First, I have to say that these women did an absolutely stunning job of art direction and design. The styling and photography are so … Read On! There’s More!  How to Make a Valentine’s Day Gift Topper from Diane Gilleland on Vimeo. I’ve been hemming and hawing over whether to post this or not. I’ve been hiking the video learning curve lately, and hope to produce a nice number of video how-to’s this year. But, Man! Video is challenging! (Compelling, but challenging.) So… I finally decided … 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!  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!  This gem is from 1978 – which was during the Age of Macrame in crafting. For a time, macrame was as big as scrapbooking is now. Remember in this podcast, when Mike Hartnett said that the Craft & Hobby Association show was mostly made up of macrame companies? Interestingly, macrame hasn’t made much of a … Read On! There’s More!  Even more McCall’s! This one, from 1979. We’re getting closer to the 80′s all the time… Be careful – don’t look directly into that wreath. It could hurt your eyes. Look into this one instead! I’ve always loved these yarn-painted ornaments. What a cool way to use up yarn scraps! And this is freaking amazing! It’s a … Read On! There’s More!  Aw, yeah, it’s time for a little Holiday PC! Starting with this cool gingerbread house. Can you see that the railing on that second-floor balcony is made of lollipops? You need to see that detail. Beautiful. I mean, no wonder that marauding horde of giant gingerbread mean is creeping up from behind to take it … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s another vintage gem: good old McCall’s, from 1971. Chock full o’ crafty goodness! I’ve seen a lot of variations on embellished cookie cutter ornaments, but these, lined with velvet ribbon, are really pretty. (Nice use of embellishments, too.) This magnificent thing is constructed from paper-wrapped boxes and wood planks. Gold beads and bunting, oh my! Look … Read On! There’s More!  Let me just interrupt my week of Vintage Christmas Awesome to show you a new tutorial I have up on CRAFT right now. These ornaments are made from a combination of Friendly Felt and regular felt. They’re easy to construct – a little sewing, a little gluing. Click over here for the how-to! Read On! There’s More! |
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