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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!  Patricia Zapata talks with me about how graphic design affects her crafting, and vice versa. We discuss how design principles can be beneficial to a small crafty business, and suggestions for developing your “design eye.” 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!  I’m a bit hesitant to write this post, because I don’t want to come off as sounding negative. But, BOY have I been running into this issue of late. And I feel compelled to offer up a friendly warning to my friends in craft. So, the chain of events that led me here: I got an … Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Sarah Hodsdon, a successful designer who has a lot to say about how that profession is changing. What’s the difference between a business and a glorified hobby? How does the influence of the web (and how easy copying and stealing ideas becomes there) affect a designer’s livelihood? Read On! There’s More! Margot Potter talks to us about creating a strong brand for your crafty business. Understand how building a brand can help you create new business opportunities, and learn some ways to go about figuring out what your brand is. Read On! There’s More!  An interview with Victor Domine, Public Relations Manager for the Craft & Hobby Association. He offers his take on that inaccurate Indie Craft Report that circulated at the January 2009 CHA show, and offers some thoughts about how CHA is working to bridge the gap between indie crafters and the craft industry. Read On! There’s More!  Mike Hartnett has been sending me links to interesting examples of indie craft in mainstream media coverage. It’s amazing, how much of the craft world he’s able to monitor. Here’s one I wanted to share with you. According to this Washington Post article, a recent issue of Quilter’s Home Magazine purports to reveal Shocking Quilts! The … Read On! There’s More!  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! |
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