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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 206: The story behind Melodee Jackson’s impressive ceramic 2017 ArtPrize entry

by jennifer September 30, 2017

by jennifer September 30, 2017

“Early January on the Pearl Street Bridge” is the name of one of the most intricate entries in ArtPrize 2017. The piece was…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 168: A conversation with sculptor, illustrator and photographer – Jonathan D. Lopez

by jennifer August 19, 2015

by jennifer August 19, 2015

As a married woman I don’t have any reason to troll through craigslist personals, but I was highly entertained when my single friend…
Buttons Clay Pottery
Ceramic Buttons & Pins

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…
Clay Pottery
2011 Projects Are Taking Shape

by jennifer January 19, 2011

by jennifer January 19, 2011

Here’s a little peek at the ceramic buttons and pins that I made the other day after an inspiring family visit to Jeff…
Aprons Beading Clay Sculpture
Clay + Beads = Whimsical Art

by jennifer September 28, 2008

by jennifer September 28, 2008

Lowell, Mich. – There was no way I was going to be able to get past Madeline Kaczmarczyk’s booth at the Fallasburg Fall…

1 week ago by craftsanity Tonight’s sunset was a pretty good one. I want to weave it. : ) #sunset #colorsfoundinnature #clouds #beautifulsky #yellow #orange #blue #gray
5 days ago by craftsanity Last night I enjoyed my first dip in the high temp foot bath my husband gifted me last week in celebration of our 21st year of marriage. (He knows me and my foot issues well. Lol!) I soaked while reading “Anni Albers,” a most lovely book with an exposed binding and cheerful, yellow endpapers that documents the work of the textile designer, weaver, writer and printmaker whose creative life spanned from 1899 to 1994. I like the fact that a few of our artistic titles overlap. I’m also very inspired by the fact that she started printmaking when she was
4 days ago by craftsanity This is a quick test weave on a new CraftSanity Tapestry Loom prototype. Loom testing is one of my favorite parts of my job. For this piece I challenged myself to use only yarn from one multicolored skein. I cut those skeins apart and roll the colors into balls so I have access to all my the colors. See the CraftSanity YouTube channel for a video about how I work with these multicolored skeins and yarn cakes. #craftsanitylooms #testweave #tapestry #tapestryweaving #weave #weavingloom #fiber #weaver #fiberart #weaving #weaversofinstagram #art
3 days ago by craftsanity I worked on another one of my test prints of the first CraftSanity Embroidery Sampler while I mulled over the best way to reorganize my entire house. It’s such a daunting task, but I know I will love the results - especially improved work flow in my studio. Now I just need to make it all happen. Heaven help me. P.S. Embroidery samplers 1, 2 and 3 are available in my shop. (Link in profile.)
1 day ago by craftsanity This was a pretty painless organizing project. This is my current embroidery thread palette. It was a mess, so I did something about it. Now on to the next mess... #embroiderythread #stitch #organize #embroidery #thread #color #craft #craftorganization #cleanup