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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, 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…
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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.…
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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…
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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, 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…
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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…
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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…

2 weeks ago by craftsanity Wow. This project has been so fun! I’m thinking about designing more prints to color in. What do you guys think? #collaborate #wellness #letscollaborate #art #itworked #aquinascollege #printmaking #printmaker #inspiration #communitybuilding #lino #makestuff #handwriting #artondeadline #linocut #dotheworkyouwanttodo #printmakersofinstagram
2 weeks ago by craftsanity Mission accomplished! I pulled prints with the new RAs over at Aquinas College. It was fun, but unfortunately I don’t have any photographic evidence of our work because I got a little caught up in the printmaking and forgot to take photos. Ah, well, I guess you had to be there. : ) Now that my work is done, I’m going to stitch this supersize embroidery sampler. I pulled this print at the very end of the tote bag print run. Of course, I want to stitch all this text. It’s the most logical next step. : ) #collaborate #wellness
5 days ago by craftsanity Early morning vibes at CraftSanity Press with Justine the Cat. #craftsanitypress #catlady #cats #justinethecat #print #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking
2 days ago by craftsanity I carved this block a couple years ago, but never finished it. Tonight I will refine it on a very tight deadline. I’m only doing this because my studio is a cramped mess and I can’t find the block I had planned to print tonight. I created this problem myself. Time to power through and circle back to organize later. Wish me luck. It’s already past my bedtime. So tired. #printmaking @thecollegiate #grcc #studentmedia #print #journalism #jschool #printer #printmakersofinstagram #professorjen #formystudents
18 hours ago by craftsanity Today I’m coloring a couple of the prints I pulled last night. Paper prints of my recent collaboration with the Aquinas RAs are going to be displayed in black and white and full color at the Aquinas College counseling center. This is my largest paper print commission, so it has challenged me a bit which is all very good. I learned a few things during last night’s print run. Lifelong independent studies are the absolute best. #craftsanitypress #linoprint #printmaking #printing #print #printmakersofinstagram #collaboration #letsprint #aquinascollege #independentstudy #craftsanity #color