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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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 Indie Craft Contest winners on display at CHA. A quick note to let you know that an article I wrote, Understanding Indie Crafters (by an Indie Crafter) has just popped up in the public archives of Creative Leisure News. (Warning: it’s a long one – pack a snack.) The most recent podcast features an interview with the … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Mike Hartnett, publisher of Creative Leisure News and veteran watcher of the craft supply industry. We talk about where the craft industry has been, and where it’s headed, and what trends have risen, fallen, and shaped the way we craft. We also discuss how the emerging indie crafter community fits into … Read On! There’s More!   Happy Friday! Wrapping up this week with some links to stuff I’ve had going on elsewhere… First, a little Valentine’s Day project tutorial I have on CraftStylish. What do you think of these little necktie hearts? … And then a how-to project for pets: this is a collapsible travel dish for food and water, made from … Read On! There’s More!  Whew! You just let me know when you’re sick of hearing about CHA, okay? In case you have a truly insatiable appetite, I’m also posting some reviews of other interesting new products I saw at the show. Those are over at CraftStylish. Thus far I’ve reviewed: The Yudu, from Provo Craft – an all-in-one home … Read On! There’s More!  This news traveled around the web a bit before CHA, so I’m not saying anything new: Paris Hilton launched a new line of craft kits at the show. I know – I need to read that line a couple times in order to believe it, too. Anyway, the line (which includes scrapbooking, jewelry, and fabric embellishment … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, then – let’s get down to the big question: where did the online, indie craft community fit into this whole CHA thing? CHA made some effort to create a presence for indie craft at the show: there was an Indie Craft booth where crafters led demo sessions, and CHA invited folks like Faythe Levine … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, so after that last textbook-y CHA post, let’s cleanse our palates with a little eye candy. Then I’ll get into some more heavy stuff tomorrow. Here are some bits of crazy-wonderful craftiness I spied on the show floor. The incredibly-talented, incredibly-nice Sarah Hodson’s booth was a wonder, constructed entirely from corrugated cardboard. It was … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, so – to begin my CHA coverage in earnest, I thought it might be good to give you some idea of what CHA is and what goes on at its annual trade shows. It’ll help us with some discussions to come later – there is so much to share about how our community … Read On! There’s More!  I’m inventing new words for “tired” over here, but I wanted to pop in and give you a first recap and preview of CHA coverage to come. This was an amazing experience on so many levels. I saw all kinds of interesting new craft products, met lots of internet-friends in person, made some great contacts, … Read On! There’s More! |
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