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Get Inspired: A Q&A With Crochet Book Author Alessandra Hayden (and a giveaway, too)!

by jennifer March 23, 2011

by jennifer March 23, 2011

This blog has led me to meet some truly inspiring people since my husband helped me launch CraftSanity in early 2006. And it…
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by jennifer January 21, 2011

by jennifer January 21, 2011

One the best parts of my job is that I get to talk to creative people from all walks of life. I get…

3 weeks ago by craftsanity I’ll be packing like crazy for the next few weeks before moving the CraftSanity Headquarters to new digs that will allow for the separation of my home and studio space. (I still can’t quite believe this is actually happening.) These are some of the rugs I wove for my family over the holiday break. I’ll be teaching a rug workshop this spring in my new West Michigan studio. Stay tuned for details. In the meantime, I just listed two more rug looms for sale in my shop. (Link in profile.)
2 weeks ago by craftsanity As I continue to box up my life to prep for a mega move, I’m getting all kinds of ideas that I have to wait about a month to execute at my new studio. (I’m itching to dip this coaster into a natural dye pot.) Full disclosure: I wove this today when I should have been exclusively packing. I made it out of a few sad and discarded sock tops.) This is all in an effort to weave household goods out of up-cycled materials and keep as much as possible out of the landfills. I like free weaving supplies. How
1 week ago by craftsanity When I pack loom orders I often have to suppress the urge to stop and weave. It’s no secret that I would rather weave than pack orders, but I’m so grateful for all the kindred spirits who support my handmade business and thrilled that you get to weave on looms that I absolutely love to use myself. My business is personal. I sell products I love and I’m grateful that 10 years of boxing up orders in my kitchen has slowly enabled me to move to a new headquarters where my studio will be located across the driveway from my
3 days ago by craftsanity This is the typical winter morning routine for Justine the Cat. She naps on her favorite CraftSanity rug with her face as close to the heat register as possible. CraftSanity Rug Looms are available in my shop for those who want to weave rugs for their cats, too. (Link in profile.) Have a cozy day, folks. . . . . #JustineTheCat #catlady #cat #cats #craftsanityloom #rug #craftsanitylooms #weave #weaving #weaver #fiberart #homedecor #handwoven
1 day ago by craftsanity I’m packing my Feista dishes and had to stop and appreciate them. I just love these and want them in all the colors. : ) . . . . . . #fiestaware #fiesta #dishes #packinghouse #moving #rainbowdishes #rainbow

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Get Inspired: A Q&A With Crochet Book Author Alessandra Hayden (and a giveaway, too)!

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