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Weave with me April 1 in West Michigan on the new CraftSanity Kindred Looms

by jennifer March 22, 2017

by jennifer March 22, 2017

Dear Readers, An exciting new weaving project has been underway here at the CraftSanity headquarters. For months we have been designing and building…
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CraftSanity Episode 179: Lisa Congdon talks about blooming late as an artist, dealing with haters and thriving after 40

by jennifer December 31, 2015

by jennifer December 31, 2015

I 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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Craft Away the Winter Blues with Free CraftSanity Workshops at Kent District Library Branches!

by jennifer December 4, 2013

by jennifer December 4, 2013

Hello! I’m taking a quick break from end-of-the-semester grading to invite Grand Rapids-area crafters to a series of free workshops I’m hosting with nice…
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CraftSanity Printmaking Workshops at the Fraser Public Library

by jennifer March 1, 2013

by jennifer March 1, 2013

Hello! While I’ve been away from the blog I’ve become completely addicted to printmaking. LOVE IT! After many years of wishing I had…
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Note to Self: Trust that every experience in life has a purpose

by jennifer September 12, 2012

by jennifer September 12, 2012

For the last few years I’ve been very creative about stringing together a modest income while working from home for the sake of…
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Let’s weave together: I’m teaching a new class in Grand Rapids!

by jennifer April 9, 2012

by jennifer April 9, 2012

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend. I may have eaten a few too many Starburst jelly beans (love those!), but…
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Planning to make your holiday gifts this year? Come to my Handmade Holiday Workshop for more ideas!

by jennifer November 2, 2010

by jennifer November 2, 2010

This is very last-minute, but perfect for all you crafters who like to fly by the seat of your pants. There are a…
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Let’s Craft Together! Check Out My Fall Class Schedule

by jennifer September 3, 2010

by jennifer September 3, 2010

What I enjoy most about art and craft is all the kindred spirits I’ve met along the way. Here’s a list of my…

6 days ago by craftsanity I woke up at 4 a.m. then fell back asleep at 6 a.m. for a bit. There is so much to be concerned about, but isn’t this yarn pretty? I really appreciate random distractions like sun shining on yarn. Today I need to make a couple looms to fill orders, organize a sale of discounted seconds, unpack more boxes and most importantly wash fabric to sew face masks. My sister works at a nursing home in suburban Detroit and needs a fresh supply. She said she only has one disposable mask. That is so ridiculous. We need to get a
5 days ago by craftsanity When I pulled up the blinds this morning, this sweet creature was staring back at me. Even in this chaotic time, there is beauty. I’ve become quite the deer, squirrel, turkey, duck and other bird watcher since moving to the woods a few weeks ago. Watching all the animals coexist and problem solve gives me hope that we will get through this and eventually feel normal again. #nature #hope #deer #snow #puremichigan
4 days ago by craftsanity Am I really sewing masks?! I tried on my sample, looked in the mirror and, well, I still can’t quite believe how weird this all is. There’s a whole lot to be worried about right now, but I’m going to keep sewing face masks because I have loads of fabric and can do something about this. It makes me so mad that states are having to bid against each other to get over-priced N95 masks. That is so ridiculous and shame an the jerks who raised the price. Since the hand sewn masks are not as effective as N95s, I’m
4 days ago by craftsanity Now that I figured out a system to make these fabric face masks in small batches, I need to bust out with some brighter fabrics for the next batch. All this brown is putting me to sleep. It was good to sew again for a bit today after my 3-hour google hangout with my journalism students. While not all my students are embracing our online classes, most of them are continuing to report from their remote locations. I’m headed out to my studio in a bit to make some looms. Since CraftSanity is a home-based business, I will continue to
3 days ago by craftsanity I’m so glad we can still go outside here in Michigan. We took a short walk through the woods today, but did not go anywhere else. Thankfully, I’m a total homebody. I can do this stay at home thing. I’ve trained for this my whole life. If we couldn’t go outside this would be much more difficult. We’ll see how we all feel about this in 21 days. ❤️