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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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 One of the best things about this summer has been seeing so many crafty peeps in person – and not just because many of them brought gifties. But, I do have a lot of wonderful gifties to share with you today! Starting with this gorgeous button brooch, made by Stephanie. This was a thank-you for … Read On! There’s More!  A note for my button-loving friends – Stephanie has just launched a new series on her blog, called Button Memories. In it, she’ll feature interviews with crafters about their button obsessions. I’m honored to be the first interview guest in the series! So if you want to know all about how this monkey became attached … Read On! There’s More!  I was teaching a button pendant class at a wonderful local shop called All My Favorite Things over the weekend. And in chatting with the shop’s owner, Melanie, I stumbled onto this fun little idea. You’ve likely seen this style of button necklace. Well, this project replicates that kind of stringing, only with wire. Wanna play? … Read On! There’s More!  It’s an indicator of just how insane April was: I got a bunch of wonderful things at the Knittn’ Kitten during the Big Crafty Weekend, but I didn’t get around to unpacking the bag until yesterday. So, I got some ric rac, because I always do. And I also stumbled upon these fab ric rac … Read On! There’s More!  In the OMG, OMG, OMG Department, my grandmother recently sent me a box of buttons. Some are from her stash, and some are from my great great grandmother’s stash. Yes, I pretty much was freaking out. I still have a lot of sorting and photographing to do, but here are a few early highlights! I … Read On! There’s More!  So, Button Month on CraftStylish is just winding down. Here’s my latest tutorial: customizing plain white buttons with paint. I tried four different kinds of paint, and put them all through a washer-dryer test. You can see the results over there. In the process, I discovered a freakin’ wonder-product: Sharpie Paint Markers. I’m working on … Read On! There’s More!  I had so much fun at Susan’s Button It Up signing last night! It’s so cool that Powell’s hosts these crafty events. (And it’s so cool that Sarah took all these rad photos. Thanks, Sarah!) The crowd got to see all the buttony projects from the book up close, and we shared favorite button sources … Read On! There’s More!  The Buttony Goodness continues over at CraftStylish! This is my most recent tutorial there – making Singleton Buttons. They’re a very old form of fabric-covered button, which requires only a plastic ring and a needle and thread. I love the possibilities of these babies – for one thing, an awesome way to make use of … Read On! There’s More!  Hello, Friends – hope you’re having a nice weekend. Wanted to let you know that March is Button Month on CraftStylish (in honor of Susan’s new book). A whole month of button-related crafts – Woo! I’m focusing my tutorials over there on making various styles of buttons this month. The first one is this Dorset … Read On! There’s More!  Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! At long last, Monday will be the release of Susan’s newest book, Button It Up. And it’s adorable. There’s a great chapter all about the history of buttons, which also encompasses extraordinary button shops and also how to make your own buttons. And then, there are 80 projects using wonderful vintage buttons in all kinds … Read On! There’s More! |
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