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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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 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!  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!  Happy Friday! Wrapping up this week with some links to stuff I’ve had going on elsewhere… First, a little Valentine’s Day project tutorial I have on CraftStylish. What do you think of these little necktie hearts? … And then a how-to project for pets: this is a collapsible travel dish for food and water, made from … Read On! There’s More!  Ideas, suggestions, and musings on how to craft can make a positive impact on the world. 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!  An interview with Kate Bingaman-Burt, who makes art out of consumerism under the brand name Obsessive Consumption. Read On! There’s More!  Another conversation with my crafty Mom! Learn about lots of winter holidays from other cultures, and see how my Mom incorporates craft, cooking, and decorating into all these holidays, to create a lovely, festive season. 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!  An interview with Stephen Fraser, co-founder of Spoonflower, which prints your designs onto fabrics. Read On! There’s More! |
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