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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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 I’m hard at work finishing up the next ebook in the blogging series right now, so I’ll just pop in here to share a new tutorial I have up on CRAFT. This lampshade project is, in fact, a little off-loom weaving project. You turn the shade itself into a simple loom, and then weave in … Read On! There’s More!  I wanted to share a new tutorial I have up on the CRAFT Blog this week. It’s a simple bound book made of envelopes – a lovely way to present a group of photos as a gift. The envelopes create an opportunity to group the photos in some meaningful way. For my book, for example, … Read On! There’s More!  Hey! Check it out! I have a new tutorial up on the CRAFT blog. I made three jewelry pieces using wood inlay strips, which you can get at woodworking stores or online. They’re intricate and beautiful, and best of all, they cut with a utility knife, so they’re easy to use for all kinds … Read On! There’s More!  …Coming to you from a low-grade fever today. Bleh. But I did want to share that I have a little mending tutorial up on the CRAFT blog this week. That pink polo you see there has been in my closet for a while now. Perfect color, perfect thing to throw on all summer long. Only … Read On! There’s More!  It’s a bonus posty kind of day around here! I wanted to let you know that I have a tutorial up on the CRAFT Blog, as part of their March Mending Month. In it, I show how to repair an unsightly rip in your sofa, like this one here. Which was, until recently, in my … Read On! There’s More!  Many of you have already heard this news: CRAFT Magazine has decided to stop publishing in print. Instead, they’ll become an entirely online publication. While I’ll miss my favorite print mag, I am very excited about the future of CRAFT online. I think the team over there is very dedicated and savvy, and we’ll see … Read On! There’s More!  The new issue of CRAFT is out, and as always, it’s crazy-packed with good things. The theme for this issue is celebration, and what a fitting cover model! Amy Sedaris also contributed a how-to for an ice cream-filled and extravagantly-frosted angel food cake. Plus, I want that dress. As always, the challenge is to convey … 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!  Hey, everyone – I wanted to pass along that CRAFT Magazine is offering a great discount on subscription prices to readers of this here blog! Through December 31, you can get one year of CRAFT for $24.95 (as in, ten bucks off). Canada, you can get a year for $29.95, and all other international readers, $39.95. For … Read On! There’s More! |
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