All about needlepoint, with Janet Perry, who’s on a mission to change the way we think about this craft.
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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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 Here’s another guest tutorial – this time on Dabbled. (I’m one of several bloggers covering for the uber-talented Dot while she’s on vacation this week.) This little drawer sachet project came to life when I was noodling around with some woven squares. I was using some variegated Sugar n’ Cream, which wove up to look … Read On! There’s More!  I’m in deep prep mode for Maker Faire, so we’re light on posts around here at the moment. But I did want to share these absolutely fantastic zines I just got from Su Mwamba. Su is a weaver, and she wants you to give it a try as well. Her ongoing zine, Telaic Fantasy, is … Read On! There’s More!  Wow, the mail folks have been bringing wonderful things of late. Mandi and I are doing another swap, and her box arrived over the weekend. Isn’t this piece lovely? She made the lampworked beads. (She also made my beaded Crafty pen, which I’m still using to this day.) And, Mandi makes hand-bound journals. I love … Read On! There’s More!  Just a few goodies for y’all while I’m flying around meeting deadlines… Here’s my tutorial on CraftStylish this week: I made this flower brooch by cutting up a soda can, and then stitching two metal cut-outs together with beads and craft wire. I like how it came out. And if you ever need, say, nine … Read On! There’s More!  I bought this book during the Big Crafty Weekend. My practical mind wasn’t too sure about it, because essentially, if only teaches one project: this little crochet cat. The rest of the book involves some insanely-cute photo styling, placing these cats in all kinds of poses. It kills me! There’s apparently some story accompanying each set … Read On! There’s More!  Hey, locals – come to my Handwoven Greeting Card class at Twisted next week! It’s Wednesday evening. We’ll hang out, have some tea, do a bit of simple weaving, and make some gorgeous cards. I’d love to see you there! Get all the deets and registration info here. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Emily Johnson, whose Family Trunk Project involves designing knit garments to represent each member of her extended family. Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been wanting to read The Gentle Art of Domesticity ever since it was launched in the UK, and it’s been everything I hoped. (It was released in the US by STC Craft/Melanie Falick). Many of you are already familiar with the author – Jane Brocket wrote an absolutely beautiful blog called Yarnstorm. (She’s recently … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Kim Werker, a talented woman who’s built an amazing career in craft – which, at one point, involved walking away from what most of us would consider a crafty dream job. Read On! There’s More! |
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