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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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 The awesome indie crafty publishing continues! Carina has just released an ebook (or, ebooklette) – Small Stitches, a lovely primer for people who want to dive into embroidery. There are photo how-to’s for 11 stitches here, including Satin Stitch, Running Stitch, French Knots, Daisy Stitch, Buttonhole, and others. Carina also offers up a nice … Read On! There’s More!  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!  …Speaking of indie publishing, there’s a brand-new online craft magazine, and it’s amazing. Parasol•Craft is a sister magazine to Parasol, which many of you already know and love. Both projects come from the talented mind of Yasmine Surovec, who also blogs at A Print A Day. Yasmine has curated a really wide-ranging and fresh craft … 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!  Some straight talk about crafty publishing: what’s it really like to have a craft book published the traditional way? And what’s it like to publish a crafty ebook? Plus, a short interview with June Gilbank, who sells self-published crochet patterns, and has a print book in progress, and has just released a crafty ebook. … Read On! There’s More!   All photos in this post are by June Gilbank, Planet June. I’m so excited to see crafty ebooks becoming part of our landscape! June Gilbank (who you may know from Planet June) has just released a really cool one called The Punchneedle Handbook. If you’re wondering what the heck punchneedle embroidery is, it’s an interesting form … Read On! There’s More!  The crafty ebooks keep coming! Interweave Press is now offering them, too. I’ve seen several pop up on their websites – one with quilted bag patterns from Quilting Arts, one on making wire jewelry from Beading Daily, and one on lace knitting patterns from Knitting Daily. The ebooks are free, but you do have to give … Read On! There’s More!  In a way, this post is related to my earlier post about changes in publishing. One of the signs of a publishing renaissance is the growing number of self-pubished ebooks we’re seeing in the craft world. …Like this one! The uber-talented Lee has just released an ebook of ten patterns for her 10-Yard Cuff designs. … Read On! There’s More!  One of the top questions people ask me about craft blogging is, “What should I write about?” So this podcast attempts to answer that question. Learn why your blog is not necessarily about you, and what it should be about instead. Understand why passion and value are two key elements of a great craft … Read On! There’s More!  So, my ebook has been out just over a week now, and the response has been better than anything I dreamed. If you’ve ordered a copy, Thank You! Some nice folks have reviewed it on their blogs, or emailed me, and I wanted to introduce them to you. (And you’ve already seen the CRAFT review, … Read On! There’s More! |
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