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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, 2009August 21, 2009

by jennifer August 21, 2009August 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, 2009August 18, 2009

by jennifer August 9, 2009August 18, 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.…
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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…
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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, 2009January 13, 2009

by jennifer January 6, 2009January 13, 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, 2008December 9, 2008

by jennifer December 9, 2008December 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…
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Kaffe Fassett is Coming to West Michigan!

by jennifer November 20, 2008November 21, 2008

by jennifer November 20, 2008November 21, 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…

1 week ago by craftsanity I’m looking forward to teaching a free weaving workshop from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. today for GRCC students at the Library and Learning Commons. Participants will go home with a free CraftSanity Loom! : ) #craftsanity #weaving #grcc @grandrapidscc #weavingworkshop #fiberart #weaver #weave #circular weaving #yarnbar #weaversofinstagram #craftsanitylooms
6 days ago by craftsanity I’m buried in grading and other work for the next several days and really looking forward to weaving some circles very soon . : ) #backtowork #weaving #circleweaving #weave #craftsanitylooms #fiber #fiberart #weaver #circle #circularweaving #carrot
5 days ago by craftsanity I recently changed my ways from skipping breakfast to cooking fresh food every morning after working out at 5 a.m. and before heading out the door to drop my daughter off at school and driving to work. Change is easy when to make it an absolute priority and it tastes amazing, too. I’m doing my best to sleep like a champ (Seriously, Mom), eat great tasting fresh food, workout before I do anything else and limit my exposure to toxic people and situations that steal my joy. Life is way too short to compromise on health and happiness and we
3 days ago by craftsanity My husband and I brainstormed this design last night for my journalism students. It seems very appropriate today. ❤️ & ✌to all the journalists out there. Our mission for truth is an important one and we must press on with passion. Godspeed, my friends. Now that my test print is complete, I will rest for tomorrow’s print run. I need to have these ready for my students by Thursday. : ) #journalists #fightfortruth #guardiansofthepeople #journalism #grcc #media #JR251 #JR252 #wearenottheenemy #craftsanitypress #jrnprof #professorjen #journalismschool #guardians #respect #personoftheyear @thecollegiate
2 days ago by craftsanity I made my personal print deadline with time to spare. Getting up early is really working for me these days. : ) I just have a little bit more grading to do and one more report to write and I’m done for the semester. : ) #journalists #fightfortruth #guardiansofthepeople #journalism #grcc #media #JR251 #JR252 #wearenottheenemy #marvelfont #craftsanitypress #jrnprof #professorjen #journalismschool #guardians #respect #personoftheyear @thecollegiate