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Hello there! I'm 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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 All images used with permission. Author photo below is by Eling // migration goods If you’re a crafter, there’s a pretty slim chance that you’ve never heard of Martha Stewart. For many of us, she represents a kind of pinnacle in terms of business success, and in many cases, we see fellow crafters featured in … Read On! There’s More!  First, let me say a resounding WHEW! On Friday, we opened the doors on the new podcast store, and brought CraftyPod 2.0 back into production. It was a staggering number of details to settle out, but I do believe we’re back in business again! So, here’s how the whole thing will work going forward… Free Shows … Read On! There’s More!  All images by Donovan Beeson, used with permission How many letters have you written in the past year? Not emails, and not greeting cards or thank-you notes, but honest-to-goodness handwritten letters? If the answer is “Now many”, that’s not surprising. With the advent of email and social media, we’re doing more speedy communicating with each … Read On! There’s More!  May I consult your excellent brains on something? I’m still at work re-tooling the podcast, as per our last conversation and all your stellar input. My progress, sadly, has been stalled by issues with iAmplify – turns out, iAmplify sucks. They’re either chiseling rats or going out of business, because they’ve never paid me one … Read On! There’s More!  Images by Jan DiCintio, used with permission In this podcast, I talk with Jan DiCintio, who designs, produces and wholesales her own organic cotton fabric line under the name Daisy Janie. Jan is a great example of what I’d call a “pioneering business” – she’s doing something not a lot of other people have attempted, … Read On! There’s More!  Image by Nicole Rixon, used with permission This podcast looks at an ongoing debate between professional crafters and hobbyists: is it okay to do craft work for companies for free? Professional craft designers, of course, want to be paid for their professional services. But in recent years the internet has put craft-industry companies in touch with … 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!  Image by ~Shanth, via Flickr Oh, my friends. It’s never easy, trying new business ideas on the internet. But it’s always educational! We’re a little more than a month into my six-month Podcast 2.0 experiment, and already I’m hitting roadblocks and looking for ways to flow around them. I’d like to involve you in these decisions, … Read On! There’s More!  Image by marioanima, via Flickr In this podcast, I talk with Siim Teller, who’s the Community Manager for Flattr.com. We’re talking about something called “micropayments,” which is an easy way to support the bloggers, podcasters, video-makers, pattern-designers and others who make the online content you enjoy every day. Micropayments are also one way you, as … Read On! There’s More!  Image by Bridget Franckowiak In this podcast, I talk with cross-stitcher Bridget Franckowiak about “irreverent stitchery” – the growing community of embroiderers and cross-stitchers who turn these crafts on their heads. They stitch to make pop culture references, celebrate internet memes, make social commentary, or work out personal issues in an artistic way. And their … Read On! There’s More! |
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