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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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 Psssssssssssst! If you’re looking to win a free copy of Kanzashi In Bloom, I thought you’d like to know about two new giveaways going on: – CraftStylish is giving one copy away. Enter their drawing over here. Deadline is Wednesday, July 29. – Craft Gossip also has a giveaway copy. You can enter that drawing here, … Read On! There’s More!  Yesterday’s book event at Twisted was just lovely! I arrived to find this in the shop’s front window – how freaking cool is that? Shannon and Emily, who co-own the store, are the kindest and most community-engaged women. If you haven’t visited Twisted, you really should. It’s such a great place to hang … Read On! There’s More!  It’s the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour, Weekend Edition! Heather Mann of Dollar Store Crafts offers up a nice, comprehensive post on the book today, and she interviewed me about how to make Kanzashi on the cheap. I also love how she adapted one of the projects for dollar store materials! She took the Sampler … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s my project for today – cutting out lots of fabric squares for tomorrow’s Kanzashi event at Twisted! I hope you can stop by – between 3 and 5pm, I’ll be there teaching all comers to make a flower. You can also get an up-close look at some of the projects from the book. Oh – … Read On! There’s More!  The Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour continues today over at Love Forever. Kayte Terry interviewed me about how this crazy book project came to be (answer: quite by accident), and how I added my design eye to a centuries-old craft. And, Kayte has a fun giveaway! Read On! There’s More!  Today is the third stop in the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Book Tour! Over on A Little Hut, Patricia Zapata has an interview with me, in which we discuss my earliest craft project, a brief history of the podcast, my advice to people who want a crafty business, and my crafty obsessions. I had … Read On! There’s More!  Stop #2 on the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour is Lindamade. Linda Permann has a nice glimpse into the book, showing some of the step-by-step instructions that my Mom photographed. She also shows one of my favorite projects: the Elegant Floral Gift Topper. And, even better, Linda’s also offering a giveaway! Link over to her … Read On! There’s More!  Okay, the Kanzashi In Bloom Blog Tour begins! Natalie Zee Drieu wrote a lovely review on CRAFT this morning. She also interviewed me about the book, my creative process, and future projects. Oh – and, CRAFT is giving away three copies! So, link on over and leave your comment now! (Thank you, Natalie!) You can keep … Read On! There’s More!  I cannot believe I’m saying this, but today’s the big day! Kanzashi In Bloom is finally released into the wild. Just one year ago at this time, I was working crazy long hours finishing up the writing and making. Let me tell you, K. deserves sainthood for putting up with me during that time. Anyway, there’s … Read On! There’s More! |
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