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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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 Happy Friday! Wrapping up this week with some links to stuff I’ve had going on elsewhere… First, a little Valentine’s Day project tutorial I have on CraftStylish. What do you think of these little necktie hearts? … And then a how-to project for pets: this is a collapsible travel dish for food and water, made from … Read On! There’s More!  I’m a little slo-o-o-ow getting back to the blogging – I’ve spent this week catching up on all the gatherings that got postponed during Arctic Blast 2008. I do have piles of things to share, but need to re-set my office before I can bust out the photo rig. All those lame excuses aside, … Read On! There’s More!  From an awesome vintage book I’ll blog about tomorrow.) Every holiday season is different, isn’t it? Last year, I produced a lot of holiday blog stuff, and decorated my house like crazy, but was panicking down to the last second on gifts. This year, we are unbelievably on top of the gift thing, but my advent … Read On! There’s More!  I picked up a new load of book covers for my upcoming book purse classes this morning. They’re so amazing, I couldn’t resist photographing them to share with you! Folks at the libraries tell me that these covers are from the 60′s and 70′s. When a library book would get too beat-up to circulate, the … Read On! There’s More!  My new obsession with Japanese plastic canvas books continues. Here’s a little dealio I just scored on eBay. ISBN is 4-277-49027-1. When I first looked at it, I thought that the pc was stitched with strands of seed beads. Which would be unbelievably complicated to do. But, on closer inspection… . . . The stitching medium … Read On! There’s More!  Woo! This week on CraftStylish, my genius Mom shares her techniques for cleaning and crafting with gourds. It’s an awesome Fall craft that’s surprisingly easier than it looks. You can also see some of the cool things she makes with gourds, like: . . . I think this box is gorgeous. And those are real … Read On! There’s More!  Anytime I write about mixed media work, I’m writing from a little bit of an outsider’s perspective. I’ve said this before, but I can’t often relate to the layered complexity of this kind of art. But, looking more closely, I’m always excited by small details: the way a fabric has been decoupaged with tissue, … Read On! There’s More!  With economic news being what it is lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about two things: crafting for utility, and supporting independent makers. Big subjects, both – but they’re brought nicely together in my new favorite handmade thing: the Kandle Heeter. I wish I could recall where on the internets I first saw this bad-boy … Read On! There’s More!  I worry sometimes about this little blog. I feel like I should be posting more of my craft stuff here, but Man! Even though I’m crafting my butt off these days, I can’t show you any of it. Sort of a good problem to have. Anyway, here’s something I can show you – I’ll be … Read On! There’s More! |
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