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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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 Paul Overton returns to the show to discuss the idea of Free: how the internet’s abundance of free information both enhances and challenges our creative lives. We talk about lots of aspects of Free: how it builds community, how it challenges corporate interests, and how it launches crafty careers. And we talk about some … Read On! There’s More!   Let’s look at Engagement Marketing, a very important tool for your crafty business in the internet age. We’ll talk about how blogging, Twitter and Facebook can help you reach new customers… if you use them wisely. We’ll also look at the most common online marketing mistakes I’ve seen crafty business owners make. Read On! There’s More!  It’s a CraftyPod tradition: the annual interview with my Mom, Pam Harris! Mom talks about her first year as a blogger, and about being a blogger from a different generation than a lot of the online craft community. She also answers questions sent in by listeners – some pretty great ones! Read On! There’s More!  CraftyPod #105: A Crafty, Cooking, Blogging, Mothering, & Holiday Q&A, with my Mom! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 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!  One of the top questions people ask me about craft blogging is, “What should I write about?” So this podcast attempts to answer that question. Learn why your blog is not necessarily about you, and what it should be about instead. Understand why passion and value are two key elements of a great craft … Read On! There’s More!  Juliann, aka TheSickChick, tells us about how crafting helps her cope with chronic illness. Learn something about how crafting helps in managing pain, anxiety, and depression. And find out how the craft community is a lifeline to Juliann, providing support and friendship under challenging circumstances. Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #92: Crafting Through Chronic Illness, with The Sick Chick Play Now | Play in Popup | Download An interview with Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever, co-owners of Future Craft Collective. They offer craft projects for families and kids that also teach creative reuse and self-reliance. Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #91: Crafting With Your Kids, with Future Craft Collective Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Another conversation with my crafty Mom! Learn about lots of winter holidays from other cultures, and see how my Mom incorporates craft, cooking, and decorating into all these holidays, to create a lovely, festive season. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Stephen Fraser, co-founder of Spoonflower, which prints your designs onto fabrics. Read On! There’s More! |
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