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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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 Okay, this is something cool for everybody! If you’ve ever wanted to dabble in soap-making, you’ll want to check out Soap Queen TV. It’s a 17-week series of free how-to videos by Anne-Marie Faiola. She’s the proprietress of Bramble Berry, which sells all kinds of soap and candle-making supplies. The first episode just went live. … 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!  Oh, I love a good open-ended craft book like this! Fabricate, as you can see from the cover, is about manipulating fabric in interesting ways – and then making things from it. There are lots of beautiful projects here, but my brain has been spinning on other ways to use all this glorious sculpted … Read On! There’s More!  You might remember Margot Potter from the recent podcast about branding. This is her latest book, which uses mixed media techniques in jewelry projects. And I’m digging it on many levels. First, I don’t dip into mixed media very often. I think the techniques make beautiful things, but I just don’t make many purely “art” … Read On! There’s More!  I was so excited when I saw this DVD release, I ordered up a copy right away. Jeanee Ledoux wrote a really cool book on DIY home decor, called Abode a la Mode. Garth Johnson, of Extreme Craft fame, makes a highly entertaining co-host. This DVD offers up 11 new home decor projects using reclaimed … Read On! There’s More!  Just a note: this review is part of a larger blog tour that Betz White is doing in support of her new book. To link to the other entries in this tour, visit the STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books blog. Sewing Green is the latest in what will surely become a large genre of craft books, … Read On! There’s More!  Since I’ve been talking so much about my big crafty weekend, I thought I’d better talk about the film that sparked it: Handmade Nation. If you want some background on the film, visit its website (linked above), or listen to the podcast I did a while back with director Faythe Levine. Faythe Levine traveled thousands of … Read On! There’s More!  I finally got some time last night to noodle around with my new Sharpie Paint Markers. I first discovered these bad-boys while doing this embellished button project, and had to go acquire a bunch more colors. (Interesting side note: In one of the Jo-Ann stores I shopped, these markers are out on a public shelf … Read On! There’s More!  Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase is the first book in a new re-crafting series from Lark Books. (Go, Lark!) The intro chapter talks about how this idea was influenced by the online craft community, and the way we create these creative challenges for ourselves. (So, given that I’ve been talking … Read On! There’s More!  I’ve been showing my copy of Material Obsession around like crazy – it’s quickly become one of my favorite quilting books. Before I start geeking out, you may already know that the authors, Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke, have a shop in Sydney, Australia and a great blog – both of which share the … Read On! There’s More! |
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