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CraftSanity – A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

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Art Shows

  • ArtArt ShowsEmbroideryHumorOn ExhibitPodcastsPublic ArtStitchingTextiles_featured

    CraftSanity Episode 223: A conversation with Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project public art project featuring hundreds of vintage linens embroidered with Trumps quotes

    by jennifer July 21, 2019
    by jennifer July 21, 2019

    When Donald Trump called himself “a very stable genius” in January of 2018, many of found his comment a bit stunning in ways…

  • Art Shows

    Come visit me at SASS Fest today in Grand Rapids

    by jennifer November 17, 2012
    by jennifer November 17, 2012

    Join me in Grand Rapids today as SASS Fest where I will be joining other creative types. I will be demoing how to…

  • Art ShowsGrand RapidsLocal Eventsphotography

    Festival 2012

    by jennifer June 2, 2012
    by jennifer June 2, 2012

    The rain and chilly temps didn’t keep my daughters and I away from the opening of Festival 2012 Friday night. Attendance was low,…

  • Art ShowsArtPrizeFabricFiber ArtLocal EventsRag Rugs

    ArtPrize 2010: A Rag Rug Dress

    by jennifer September 25, 2010
    by jennifer September 25, 2010

    I’m feeling rather fickle as I indulge in the visual feast that is ArtPrize. Each new piece I see becomes my favorite. I’m…

  • Art ShowsArtPrizeGrand Rapids

    ArtPrize 2010: We’re Off To A Fun Start

    by jennifer September 25, 2010
    by jennifer September 25, 2010

    I’m backtracking here, but I want to note that Wednesday’s ArtPrize opening reception at the David D. Hunting YMCA was very nice. I…

  • Art quiltsArt ShowsArtPrize

    Power Ties In Bloom: The Unveiling of My ArtPrize Quilts

    by jennifer September 21, 2010
    by jennifer September 21, 2010

    Ok, folks. Here they are, the much hyped (by me) quilts that I have been obsessively laboring over for weeks and months in…

  • Art quiltsArt ShowsArtPrizeEnglish Paper PiecingQuiltingSewing

    At Long Last: The Charity ArtPrize Quilts Are Complete

    by jennifer September 20, 2010
    by jennifer September 20, 2010

    Finishing this quilt project came down to the wire as expected, but boy am I happy to be done. Crossing the finish line…

  • Art ShowsCraftSanity Weaving LoomsGreen CraftingLocal EventsPodcast Updateweaving

    Today Was A Great Day At The Fulton Street Artisans Market In Grand Rapids

    by jennifer June 13, 2010
    by jennifer June 13, 2010

    What a great opening day for the Fulton Street Artisans Market in Grand Rapids! I sold several looms (Thank you, dear customers!) and…

  • Art ShowsCraftSanity LoomsGrand RapidsGreen CraftingHolidayLocal EventsTutorialsTVVideos

    CraftSanity Kids Father’s Day Crafts Video Tutorial: Recycled Magnets, Art Embellished Cookies and Popsicle Stick Frames

    by jennifer June 11, 2010
    by jennifer June 11, 2010

    Father’s Day is coming up and my daughters are very excited. Abby has been squirreling away little handmade gifts for weeks and Amelia…

  • Art ShowsArtPrizeGrand Rapidsmosaics

    Getting A Free Art Education @ArtPrize

    by jennifer September 23, 2009
    by jennifer September 23, 2009

    My daughters ran down Sheldon Ave. NE in Grand Rapids, Mich., to get to “Imagine That!” ArtPrizeentry located on the exterior wall of…

  • Art ShowsArtPrizeGrand RapidsLocal Events

    Grand Rapids Sets the Table for International ArtPrize Competition

    by jennifer September 21, 2009
    by jennifer September 21, 2009

    See anything unusual in the photo above? Like a table and two chairs waiting for some Greek gods to share a meal up…

  • Art ShowsCraft ColumnsInspiration

    Form vs. Function: What does your art do?

    by jennifer September 13, 2009
    by jennifer September 13, 2009

    This lovely blue piece was made by Heather Robinson, a Holland, Michigan artist who often fields questions like this at art shows: “But…

  • Art ShowsGrand RapidsPrintmaking

    Grand Rapids Printmaker Alynn Guerra Profiled in Sunday GR Press

    by jennifer April 6, 2009
    by jennifer April 6, 2009

    A newspaper colleague of mine wrote a lovely profile of Alynn Guerra, a local printmaker I’ve featured in my craft column and CraftSanity…

  • Art Shows

    Art Garage Sale This Weekend

    by jennifer February 23, 2009
    by jennifer February 23, 2009

    I’ve never been to this sale, but I’ve heard great things about it. Scope out the goods, then go check it out.

  • Art ShowsFiber Art

    Fiber Hats & Handbags Galore

    by jennifer September 28, 2008
    by jennifer September 28, 2008

    Lowell, Mich. –Sierra Cole had one of the most colorful displays at the Fallasburg Fall Festival Saturday, and I’m so glad she was…

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  • I found this large area rug still in its original
    1 week ago by craftsanity I found this large area rug still in its original, albeit tattered, packaging at a local thrift store the other day. I have big plans for this. Now I just have to wait for a few other things to fall into place.  #craftsanityheadquarters   #thriftstorefinds   #woolrug   #thrifteddecor   #dreamstudio   #studiomakeover   #arearug 
  • Im currently working on the match to this earring Im
    1 week ago by craftsanity I’m currently working on the match to this earring. I’m thinking about making some weave-your-own kits. I would warp them and attach the findings and customers could then happily weave them to their liking. What do you think? Kindred spirits feel free to comment below. : )  #craftsanitylooms   #weaving   #weave   #earringlooms   #weave   #wearableart   #circle   #rainbow   #circularweaving   #circularweavingloom   #circleloom   #craftsanity   #weavingintheround   #earrings   #handwoven   #handmadegift   #stockingstuffers   #color   #madeinmichigan   #handmade 
  • My tiny CraftSanity Loom earrings samples are done Now to
    1 week ago by craftsanity My tiny CraftSanity Loom earrings samples are done. Now to prep some some kits for my shop. : ) UPDATE: I just listed some tiny circle looms!! Shop link in profile.  #craftsanitylooms   #weaving   #weave   #earringlooms   #weave   #wearableart   #circle   #rainbow   #circularweaving   #circularweavingloom   #circleloom   #craftsanity   #weavingintheround   #earrings   #handwoven   #handmadegift   #stockingstuffers   #color   #madeinmichigan   #handmadewithlove ❤️
  • The winter weather is back here in West Michigan and
    6 days ago by craftsanity The winter weather is back here in West Michigan and I’m realizing that I need another 24 hours of 35+ degree weather to paint a second coat of blue on my front door. I think it’s going to be a while.  #michigan   #snow   #winter   #westmichigan   #snowfall   #michigansnow   #grandrapids   #puremichigan 
  • Im getting ready to teach a free English paper piecing
    3 days ago by craftsanity I’m getting ready to teach a free English paper piecing workshop for students and staff at the library at Grand Rapids Community College.  #craftsanityworkshops   #epp   #englishpaperpiecing   #hexies   #hexagons   #handstitched   #slowstitching   #finalsrelaxer   @grandrapidscc   #grcc   #craftsanitypodcast 

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Latest Podcasts

  • CraftSanity Episode 223: A conversation with Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project public art project featuring hundreds of vintage linens embroidered with Trumps quotes

    July 21, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 222: Learn how to graduate from art school with zero debt and other handmade business savvy things from Dayna Walton, owner of Solstice Handmade

    April 14, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 221: A studio visit and conversation with 3-D knit programmer and escape-proof baby swaddle designer, Liz Hilton

    February 23, 2019

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  • CraftSanity Tiny Circle Looms Weaving Instructions
  • Embroidery Basics Featuring The New CraftSanity Embroidery Samplers
  • How to Weave with a CraftSanity Placemat Loom

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