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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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 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 Haley Pierson-Cox, used with permission. I meet a lot of crafters who have a similar dream: to start up a craft blog, and then turn that blog into some kind of creative career. And I applaud this dream – it was certainly my dream too! But I also think … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Alicia DiRago, used with permission. This show offers up a very interesting story: Alicia DiRago launched Whimseybox about a year ago. It’s a subscription service, where you pay to get a monthly box of craft supplies mailed to you. There’s also an online community where you can get ideas … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Jess Greene, used with permission. Earlier this year, I ran across an Indiegogo campaign for a very ambitious project: Jess Greene wanted to drive across the U.S., hosting fifty free creativity events along the way. I love a grand undertaking like that, so I chipped in right away. Jess … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Brian R. Jones, used with permission. A while back, I was a guest on Brian R. Jones’ podcast, where we talked about the differences between the indie craft movement and the fine craft movement. That was a really interesting discussion, and so I invited Brian to come on my … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Shibaguyz Photography, used with permission. Jason and Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby run a successful knit and crochet design business under the name The Shibaguyz. When we started emailing about the possibility of doing a podcast together, I knew we would end up with a very meaningful and far-reaching show. These two … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Kathryn Vercillo, used with permission. Whatever craft you love most, chances are that you consider it to be a pretty big part of your happiness. Is it also part of your overall health? I don’t think too many of us would argue that making things is pretty important to … Read On! There’s More!  All images in this post from Kelly McCants, used with permission. If you have a craft business that’s growing a bit, you may be fantasizing about hiring some people to help you with all that work. But what does that really mean, hiring help? How hard is it to do, and what does becoming the … Read On! There’s More!  If you’re a crafter, then I’m pretty sure you keep a supply stash of some kind. Jeni Baker offers up some wonderful ideas for keeping it organized and finding what you need when you need it. Read On! There’s More!   All images in this post from Lifetime, used with permission. If you’re one of the many crafters who watches Project Runway, you’re in for a treat this episode. I interviewed designer Buffi Jashanmal about her time on the show, what’s happened since her elimination in Week 4, what it’s like to create under extreme pressure, … Read On! There’s More! |
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