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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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 That whoooooshing sound you hear is me breathing a huge sigh of relief. My new ebook is finally out! I didn’t exactly make my self-imposed August 15th deadline on this one, but sometimes it takes longer than you think it will to say everything you want to say (coherently). I hope you all like Creating a … Read On! There’s More!  This is a quick post, with two purposes: First, I want to say a heartfelt Thank You to everyone who’s taken the time to offer their insights on yesterday’s ebook post. You’ve given me so many new avenues to explore, and much great food for thought. And I’m deeply grateful. ______________________________________________________ Which brings me to the other … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s a cool new crafty resource for all of us – Craftig, a crafty social bookmarking website. What is social bookmarking? Well it works like this… Let’s say you find a craft tutorial you really like. You want to be able to find it on the web again, and you want to let others know about … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Paul Overton, author of the Dudecraft blog. We talk about the difference between crafting for money and crafting for passion. How does handmade work change when it’s made solely for profit? And what happens when independent craft businesses start flooding the online community with marketing messages? Read On! There’s More!   CraftyPod #95: Crafting for Money vs. Passion, with Paul Overton Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Juliann, aka TheSickChick, tells us about how crafting helps her cope with chronic illness. Learn something about how crafting helps in managing pain, anxiety, and depression. And find out how the craft community is a lifeline to Juliann, providing support and friendship under challenging circumstances. Read On! There’s More! CraftyPod #92: Crafting Through Chronic Illness, with The Sick Chick Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Oh, this has been a week! But I’m happy at last to be telling you: I’ve just published an ebook about craft blogging! I’ve been working on this project for a long time. After three years of blogging, reading hundreds of other blogs, and teaching blogging classes, I wanted to address the subjects that I … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, so – my fun-filled weekend. There’s so much to report, this might become a few posts. What a bounty of visiting friends: Handmade Nation brought Rachel, Betsy, Michaela, Jennifer, Kim, and Garth to town. Locally, we mixed in Susan, Lee, Theresa, Heather, and Sarah, along with partners and children. There were lots of events and … Read On! There’s More!  I had a lovely surprise last week – a big box arrived in the mail bearing a Belgian postmark. Must be my friend Digibudi! Inside, fabulous treasure. How wonderful is this handmade doll? I love the detailed cross stitch on her bodice, and that face is absolutely perfect. Clearly, Pushkin likes her too. Speaking of cross … Read On! There’s More!  …Taking a wee break from CHA coverage to let you know about a lovely craftivism project. The Sew Giving Baby Blanket Drive is organized by Khadija, who is a wonderful person. You can rest assured that she’ll get your blanket donations into hands that need them. You have until February 28th to sew, knit, … 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! |
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