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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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 With so many blogs, so many projects, and so much crafty Goodness on the web every day, how can we hope to keep up? Rachel Klein, of One Pretty Thing, gives us some tips. Learn how Rachel manages to read over 4000 blogs and websites each week, rounding up the best links for her … Read On! There’s More!   An interview with Kathy High (aka Adoxograph), a professional chef who approaches cooking from an almost crafty perspective. Find out how food inspiration can be found everywhere – even science fiction, and learn what you need to stock a good pantry, and make amazing food regardless of the season. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Pat Riesenburger, who works with brick-and-mortar craft store owners. She writes a great blog: The Crafty Retailer. Get an interesting glimpse into the world of crafty retailing: competing with big-box stores, a tough economy, and the internet. Read On! There’s More!  We celebrate CraftyPod’s 100th episode! My partner Katin interviews me, asking questions provided by you. Conversation ranges from the ins and out of podcasting to the wider world of the craft community. And, I say Thank You. Read On! There’s More!  Patricia Zapata talks with me about how graphic design affects her crafting, and vice versa. We discuss how design principles can be beneficial to a small crafty business, and suggestions for developing your “design eye.” Read On! There’s More!  Some straight talk about crafty publishing: what’s it really like to have a craft book published the traditional way? And what’s it like to publish a crafty ebook? Plus, a short interview with June Gilbank, who sells self-published crochet patterns, and has a print book in progress, and has just released a crafty ebook. … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Ryan McAbery, who was a top seller on Etsy, and then decided to walk away from it. Learn what drove Ryan to leave her business behind, and what’s bringing her fresh inspiration now. Read On! There’s More!  All about needlepoint, with Janet Perry, who’s on a mission to change the way we think about this craft. Read On! There’s More!  A note for my button-loving friends – Stephanie has just launched a new series on her blog, called Button Memories. In it, she’ll feature interviews with crafters about their button obsessions. I’m honored to be the first interview guest in the series! So if you want to know all about how this monkey became attached … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Paul Overton, author of the Dudecraft blog. We talk about the difference between crafting for money and crafting for passion. How does handmade work change when it’s made solely for profit? And what happens when independent craft businesses start flooding the online community with marketing messages? Read On! There’s More! |
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