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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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 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!  I had the awesomest mail ever yesterday. Check this out: Mandi and I did a little swap – since she has access to lots of Tazo Awake Tea, which I rely on for my very life, we decided to trade some crafty things for some caffeinated ones. But when I opened the package, I squealed with … Read On! There’s More!  So, a lovely thing happened over the holidays: the folks from The Sister Project contacted me about featuring my work in their online gallery. The feature just went live on the site, and I couldn’t be more excited. (Do you notice the presence of plastic canvas?) The Sister Project, if you’re not familiar, is the creative … Read On! There’s More!  Well – it was a belated Christmas, but it certainly was a lovely one after all. I had so many wonderful gifties from creative friends. Wanted to share the awesomeness. Above there are gourd bowls that Bridget brought from her trip to Oaxaca. I’m amazed by the intricacy of the carvings. Bridget says that the … 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!   Lots of tips on how to incorporate crafts into fun family holiday celebrations, with Maura Madden, author of Crafternoon. Read On! There’s More!  All about knitting on a loom, with the editors of the Loom Knitters Circle. Get all your burning technical questions about loom knitting answered, and learn why you should not mess with loom knitters. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Faythe Levine, Producer and Director of the film Handmade Nation. Read On! There’s More! |
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