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CraftSanity Podcast 167: Self-taught artist Erin Paisley discusses homemade mayonnaise, the compulsion to create and motherhood
by jenniferby jenniferThis episode of the podcast was rather spontaneously recorded after I recovered from my second foot surgery and returned from the first-ever 10-day vacation that…
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Hello and happy Monday! I’m trying to be very peppy today in an effort to pump myself up for a very busy week…
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CraftSanity’s Upcycled Crayon Blocks Will Debut at Recycled Art Market at City High Saturday
by jenniferby jenniferWhen I saw a pile of unfinished oak blocks over at my friend Dan’s house I thought it would be great to turn…
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CraftSanity Episode 115: A Conversation With Kristen Rask, Owner of Schmancy and Curator of Plush You!
by jenniferby jenniferOn this episode of CraftSanity you’ll hear from Kristen Rask, owner of Schmancy, a Seattle shop featuring fun and quirky handmade toys. Just…
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Catching Up: Evidence that I talk way too much and other obvious things
by jenniferby jenniferI can’t believe it’s Saturday already. This week has been a complete blur. Here’s a recap: * I sold more looms this week…
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First Step: Quit Day Job. Second Step: Make and Sell Wooden Potholder Looms
by jenniferby jenniferWhen I quit my day job in early July it was as traumatic as a birth. As I walked down the back “employees…
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Renegade Chicago 2008: Art, Craft & Lots of Rain
by jenniferby jenniferCHICAGO – Heavy rain and flooded roads slowed me down but didn’t deter my first Renegade Craft Fair experience. Even though I spent…
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CraftSanity Episode 85: Med Student and Crafter, Cara Angelotta Shares the Story of ‘Sew Bettie’
by jenniferby jenniferDownload the show (you may need to right-click the link) Listen to show in browser Subscribe to CraftSanity on iTunes RSS feed for…
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When “Sew Pretty!” Isn’t Enough, Hook ‘Em With Candy
by jenniferby jenniferWhen I took the girls to the weekly Fulton Street Artisan’s Market last Sunday I wasn’t able to visit with vendors for very…
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Meet Joleen: A Rockin’ Fashion Designer With A Day Job
by jenniferby jenniferThis week my craft column is about Joleen Rumsey, a musician and fashion designer. She’s a hipster seamstress who sings, plays keyboard and…
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CraftSanity Episode 80: A Conversation With Meg McElwee of Sew Liberated
by jenniferby jenniferDownload the show (you may need to right-click the link) Listen to show in browser Subscribe to CraftSanity on iTunes RSS feed for…
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CraftSanity Episode 79: Crafting a Business with Meg Mateo Ilasco
by jenniferby jenniferDownload the show (you may need to right-click the link) Listen to show in browser Subscribe to CraftSanity on iTunes RSS feed for…