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I'm Diane and I make lots of things. That's what I write about here, along with musings on internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?
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 So, Crafty by Nature month continues over at CraftStylish. Here are a couple tutorials I’ve done over there recently: First, these restyled shoes, which were born when I was making loads of kanzashi for my publisher. I ended up with a pile of tiny fabric scraps that looked so pretty all jumbled together, but were … Read On! There’s More!  April is Crafty By Nature month over at CraftStylish. (Speaking of which, be sure and enter the contest for a free Yudu screen printer!) So, here are a couple recycled project tutorials I’ve got over there now. The first is all about crafting with VHS tapes! I spent a week with a dismantled video cassette, … Read On! There’s More!  This little project was born on a recent trip to the Goodwill Outlet, locally known as The Bins. I stumbled onto a huge pile of paperback books with nice, lurid covers, and thought they’d make great picture frames. Here’s a view of the inside: So, here’s how to whip one up: Start by measuring the book. Then, … Read On! There’s More!  I first saw Eco Craft at CHA. The simple, restful cover was such a nice contrast to my visual overwhelm, I was drawn to it immediately. The book has just come out, and I’m excited to share it with you. I rather think we’ll be seeing a wave of “green” craft books in the … Read On! There’s More!  Here’s this week’s CraftStylish tutorial – making a dead-simple quilt from two thrifted sheets and a blanket. This is not only a recycling project, it’s a very easy intro to quilting. I made this one over the course of one and a half Audrey Hepburn movies, without a lot of work-space or a fancy … 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!   My Week of Rather Minimal Blogging continues! My newest tutorial just went up at CraftStylish – this time, I made a recycled blank journal with a woven cover. It’s based on my Cardboard Loom tutorial. I’m pretty happy with how it came out – go take a look and let me know what you … Read On! There’s More!  . . . While you’re waiting to see if you won the drawing, I’ll point out that I have a new tutorial up on CraftStylish. This one was inspired by the fact that I always seem to accumulate a few more holiday tins each year. So this year, I raided my wrapping paper stash … Read On! There’s More!  Hey everyone – I have a new tutorial over at CraftStylish. This one takes the leftover scraps from my Recycled Necktie Scarf and turns them into a Quilted Necktie Cuff. I’m happy with how it came out – very silky and pretty. Hope you like! Read On! There’s More! |
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