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I'm Diane and I make lots of things. That's what I write about here, along with musings on internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?
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 Seven years ago, I started a podcast on a whim. And that little show grew and changed and changed me along the way. About 150 episodes later, I find myself delivering some bad news. This is the end of the CraftyPod podcast. I’ve spent a year trying to fund the show with subscriptions and sponsorship. … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Vickie Howell, used with permission. In the seven years I’ve been making these podcasts, I’ve generally steered away from interviewing “crafty celebrities” – not for any personal reasons, but because I’ve always felt that well-known crafters are already getting a lot of coverage. I’ve always wanted this show … Read On! There’s More!  CraftyPod 2.0: Crafty Celebrity and Internet Jealousy, with Vickie Howell Play Now | Play in Popup | Download As Mom and I were recording this little conversation, we realized that this is our fifth year of doing these holiday podcasts together. Wow! This year’s podcast, like last year’s, is a simple affair and a bit shorter. We had a lot of fun talking about some of our favorite memories surrounding one of … 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!  Back before I stopped podcasting, I had signed up to be part of the blog tour for Kathy Cano Murillo’s new novel, Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing. So here’s a fun podcast interview with the Crafty Chica herself, all about the new book and her burgeoning career as an author of crafty fiction. If … Read On! There’s More!  My Mom, Pam Harris, returns to the show to talk about planning for your holiday season. How can you fit more crafting, cooking, and fun into the holiday season? What’s the best way to plan activities, and make them happen? Read On! There’s More!   Kirsty Hall and I talk about what it means to be more authentic online – whether it’s in your blog posts, tweets, or Facebook updates. How does authenticity lead people to trust you – and when can it turn them away? What impact does it have on a small craft business? Is there anything … Read On! There’s More!  I talk with Marisa Lynch about her current project: revamping one (rather hideous) $1.00 thrift-store dress into something cute and fashionable every day. She blogs about it at New Dress a Day. Read On! There’s More!  In this show, I talk about why it’s so important to plan at least some of your blogging ahead. This is an idea not many bloggers seem to use, but it’s really powerful. I also share some approaches to planning and some tools that work, and I talk about the specific benefits you can … Read On! There’s More!  To further our ongoing discussion of Free and how it affects the craft community, I share my own story of Free. In some ways, Free has created my business. In others, it’s created big challenges. Read On! There’s More! |
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