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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 220: A conversation with Beryl Bartkus, founder of Ability Weavers, a Michigan weaving studio created to employ people with developmental disabilities
by jenniferby jenniferAs the mother of an adult child with autism, Beryl Bartkus wanted to create meaningful work for her daughter, Erin, and others with …
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CraftSanity Episode 213: Felicia Lo Wong shares the story of how she built her SweetGeorgia yarn business
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Businesswoman and author Felicia Lo Wong took an unusual path to launching a hand dyed yarn business in Vancouver, Canada. …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 195: Susan B. Anderson teams with son to launch Barrett Wool Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes the best love stories are the ones we write with our children. Often underrated, the parent child bond is an awesome one …
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CraftSanity Sponsor Spotlight Q&A with tea expert Andy Hayes, owner of Plum Deluxe
by jenniferby jenniferHello Friends! I’m sipping tea out of a vintage tea cup and enjoying a lovely and warmer than usual fall day here in West …
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CraftSanity Episode 179: Lisa Congdon talks about blooming late as an artist, dealing with haters and thriving after 40
by jenniferby jenniferI can think of no better way to wrap up another  year of podcasting than to bring you an interview with Lisa Congdon, …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 171: Artist and textile designer Anna Joyce talks about her handmade business, her new book and sticking with it
by jenniferby jenniferThose who admire Anna Joyce’s beautiful textile and design work from afar might assume that these things come easily to the artist and …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 157: So what does it take to run a handmade business? Stuffed animal pattern designer Abby Glassenberg offers expert advice
by jenniferby jenniferSo how do you do it? How do you take your love of sewing or knitting or some other skill and turn it into …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 154: A conversation with Grand Rapids leatherworkers, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher
by jenniferby jenniferBorn a day apart, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher crossed paths for the first time in the Butterworth Hospital nursery in June …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes handmade business partnerships start in the most unlikely ways. Sean Maginity was working in the maintenance department at the Grand Rapids Public …
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I spent the day drilling, sanding and pounding in pegs – not the most creative part of my gig. But I’m not complaining …
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We Are Makers. This Is What We Do.
by jenniferby jenniferIt’s way after midnight and I just sat down after a long day of loom building. I’m sleepy and happy that there will …