A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

Category:

Fashion

Crafting with Kids Fashion Handmade Stories Sewing
Crafting On Deadline In The Name Of Dance

by jennifer October 24, 2009

by jennifer October 24, 2009

It rained most of the day Friday in West Michigan. The wind was worse than the rain. And while I don’t care much…
Fashion Giveaway Grand Rapids Local Events Sewing TV
CraftSanity on TV: T-shirt Refashioning

by jennifer August 21, 2009

by jennifer August 21, 2009

I cut my craft budget in July when I quit my day job as a newspaper reporter because I knew my new life…
Extreme Craft Fashion Going Green Grand Rapids Green Crafting Local Events mixed media Sewing
The Big “Headliner” Newspaper Dress Reveal

by jennifer August 9, 2009

by jennifer August 9, 2009

This is the “Headliner” newspaper dress that I made for last night’s “Recycled Runway” event at the UICA here in Grand Rapids, Michigan.…
Extreme Craft Fashion Going Green Grand Rapids Green Crafting Local Events mixed media
Fashion Designers of the World, tonight I will salute you with a dress made of newspaper

by jennifer August 8, 2009

by jennifer August 8, 2009

I’ve been blog silent lately because I’ve been stitching like mad in preparation for tonight’s Recycled Runway event tonight at the UICA in…
Craft Columns Fashion Local Events
Art Meets Craft On The Runways of West Michigan Student Re-Fashion Shows

by jennifer May 3, 2009

by jennifer May 3, 2009

Forest Hills Fashion Show I’ve been having a lot of fun checking out student fashion designs and wrote today’s column on the topic…
Craft Columns Fashion Grand Rapids Sewing
Made in Grand Rapids: Jo Clothing Offers Unique Style and Comfort

by jennifer February 22, 2009

by jennifer February 22, 2009

Today, my GR Press art & craft column is about Sarah Jo Saunders, the creator of the Jo Clothing line. I had been…
Fashion Podcasts
CraftSanity Episode 92: A Conversation With Fashion Designer Daniel Vosovic, ‘Project Runway’ Finalist and Author of ‘Fashion Inside Out’

by jennifer January 6, 2009

by jennifer January 6, 2009

Download the show (you may need to right-click the link) Subscribe to CraftSanity on iTunes RSS feed for podcast Before he moved to…
Fashion
Got Any Burning Fashion Questions for ‘Project Runway’ Season 2 Finalist Daniel Vosovic?

by jennifer December 9, 2008

by jennifer December 9, 2008

I plan to interview Daniel Vosovic Wednesday night for an upcoming podcast, so now’s the time to let me know if you have…
Fashion Knitting Local Events Quilting Sewing
Kaffe Fassett is Coming to West Michigan!

by jennifer November 20, 2008

by jennifer November 20, 2008

I’m very happy to report that designer Kaffe Fassette will be visiting West Michigan in May 2009. The details have yet to be…

3 weeks ago by craftsanity This was the scene after last night’s print session. Shirt patches for my students and a new batch of CraftSanity Embroidery samplers for an upcoming workshop are hot off the press. #craftsanitypress #printmaker #printmaking #printer #linocut #lino #printmakersofinstagram #tshirtpatches #embroidery #embroiderysamplerdesign
3 weeks ago by craftsanity Calling it a night after a productive day of creative work. Tomorrow’s to-do list is already a mile long. I’ll be up early to tackle it starting with a trip to the gym. : ) #craftsanitypress #pinking #pinkingshears #samplerprep #embroiderysamplers #handprintedsamplers
3 weeks ago by craftsanity It was great to recharge my teacher batteries while leading an embroidery workshop today at Aquinas College. The vibe is so positive when I teach art for mental wellness. What an uplifting experience! More of this, please. P.S. The orange piece was stitched by a kind student who embroidered for the first time today. So awesome. : ) #craftsanitypress #letsstitch #craftsanityworkshops #stitch #embroidery #handprinted #crafttherapy #arttherapy #aquinascollege #wellness @aquinas_chws
2 weeks ago by craftsanity Calming stitches. #embroidery #chill #stitch #slowstitches #embroiderysampler #stressmanagement #craftsanitysampler1
5 days ago by craftsanity I love how my creative work always circles back around to projects I absolutely love. Soon, I will be loading up a vintage suitcase with little bits of inspiring fabrics and paper hexagons to share with students at this semester’s finals relaxer. I’ll be teaching an English paper piecing workshop at the college where I spend most of my time teaching journalism. This will be a refreshing change of pace that I’m really looking forward to. I’ll be putting my good crocs on for this one. : ) #craftsanityworkshops #epp #englishpaperpiecing #hexies #hexagons #handstitched #slowstitching #finalsrelaxer @grandrapidscc #grcc #craftsanity #relax