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CraftSanity – A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

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  • Weaving Looms
    • Etsy shop
    • Loom video tutorials
    • About the looms
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Favorite Things

  • Crafting with KidsCraftSanity KidsFavorite ThingsFood

    CraftSanity Kids Video Tutorial #2: How to pack a Valentine’s Day themed bento box lunch

    by jennifer February 13, 2017
    by jennifer February 13, 2017

    Hello! Amelia is in the CraftSanity kitchen showing viewers how to pack a fun Valentine’s Day lunch in our current favorite bento box.…

  • CraftSanity LoomsDyeingFabricFavorite ThingsPotholder LoomsPressPrintmakingQuiltingSewingTea towelsyarn_featured

    CraftSanity Video Tutorial: Cotton Fabric Dyeing 101

    by jennifer June 6, 2015
    by jennifer June 6, 2015

      Hello! I recorded a new CraftSanity tutorial demonstrating how to dye cotton t-shirts and scrap fabric to weave on the CraftSanity weaving looms…

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    Girls on the Run Coaching Experience Inspires Latest CraftSanity Video Tutorials

    by jennifer May 19, 2015
    by jennifer May 19, 2015

    There are days when life seems too good to be true. You know, those moments when you feel like you’re living out the…

  • ArtDocumentaryFavorite ThingsGratitudeInspirationLife ListLocal EventsphotographyVideos

    ‘Live Your Best Life’ Project = The Best Semester Ever

    by jennifer April 24, 2015
    by jennifer April 24, 2015

    By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood I’ve been absent from this space for a couple weeks and I need to explain why. At the end of…

  • Crafting with KidsFavorite Things

    Scribble Drawings Forever

    by jennifer March 15, 2013
    by jennifer March 15, 2013

    Back in elementary school a wonderful teacher showed my class how to make scribbles into art. I can’t remember if the original demo…

  • CrochetFavorite ThingsGoodiesGratitudeGreen CraftingJewelryMotherhoodSewing

    The First Day of School

    by jennifer September 4, 2012
    by jennifer September 4, 2012

    The first day of school is always bittersweet. When this day arrives it marks the official end of summer as all children know…

  • Craft ColumnsFavorite ThingsGrand RapidsGratitudeLocal EventsNews

    London Bound: Let’s Get Heartside Artist Willie Jones to England

    by jennifer June 24, 2011
    by jennifer June 24, 2011

    This is Willie James Jones, a man who spends his days drawing hot rods, surf boards, bongo drums and palm trees at Heartside…

  • Crafting with KidsFavorite Things

    CraftSanity On TV: DIY Rainbow Chalkboards, Tags and Sidewalk Chalk

    by jennifer June 24, 2011
    by jennifer June 24, 2011

    Clipboards are fun without any enhancements, but they get even better when you paint them them with chalkboard paint, especially if you’re looking…

  • Favorite ThingsSewingTutorialsTV

    CraftSanity On TV: Handmade Key Fobs To Help You Keep Track Of Your Keys In Style

    by jennifer August 6, 2010
    by jennifer August 6, 2010

    If I had all the time back that I’ve wasted looking for my keys, I’d have sooooo much extra time. Seriously. Thankfully I’ve…

  • BooksCraft ColumnsCrafting with KidsFavorite ThingsInspirationReview

    Crafty Summer Reading Part 1: One-Eyed Monsters

    by jennifer July 5, 2010
    by jennifer July 5, 2010

    Hello! I’m back from a short and lovely vacation with the family and excited to catch up with all of you. I’ve been…

  • Craft feltCrafting with KidsEmbellishingEmbroideryFavorite ThingsSewingTutorials

    Sew Petite: Sewing in circles tutorial to try with the kids

    by jennifer June 22, 2010
    by jennifer June 22, 2010

    The latest issue of Petite Purls is up and ready to inspire you. My daughters and I collaborated on the Sew Petite feature,…

  • Birthday craftsFavorite ThingsJewelryRecyclingThis & That

    Memory Beads: A Lasting Legacy

    by jennifer June 19, 2010
    by jennifer June 19, 2010

    Today I interviewed a lovely woman named Fran for an upcoming newspaper column. We had a great visit during which she showed me…

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    Strawberry Fields Forever

    by jennifer June 17, 2010
    by jennifer June 17, 2010

    The sky was looking iffy yesterday morning, but the girls and I headed out to the strawberry patch anyway, almost daring the clouds…

  • ApronsFabricFavorite Things

    Hey, fellow apron lovers, check out Spoonflower’s latest contest!

    by jennifer June 17, 2010
    by jennifer June 17, 2010

    As an apron enthusiast I’m very happy to see the results of the latest Spoonflower fabric design contest that asked designers to submit…

  • ApronsArtPrizeCharity CraftingContestsCraftSanity CommunityEnglish Paper PiecingFavorite ThingsLocal EventsNewsPaper PiecingPodcast UpdatePublic ArtRunning

    A CraftSanity Apron Contest & Show Reminder and New Project Announcement

    by jennifer April 14, 2010
    by jennifer April 14, 2010

    My oh my. I’m insanely busy and kind of loving it. I’m exhausted and I don’t really know what day it is, but,…

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  • Im getting ready to teach a free English paper piecing
    1 week ago by craftsanity I’m getting ready to teach a free English paper piecing workshop for students and staff at the library at Grand Rapids Community College.  #craftsanityworkshops   #epp   #englishpaperpiecing   #hexies   #hexagons   #handstitched   #slowstitching   #finalsrelaxer   @grandrapidscc   #grcc   #craftsanitypodcast 
  • Sanding is my least favorite part but it must be
    4 days ago by craftsanity Sanding is my least favorite part, but it must be done. The new CraftSanity Potholder Looms with tighter peg spacing will finally make it into the online shop this week and debute at my weavers guild sale this Friday and Saturday at Aquinas College.  #craftsanitylooms   #weaving   #looms   #weaver   #potholder   #potholderloom   #crafts   #weavingtools   #kidscrafts   #handmadeinmichigan 
  • Im going to be selling CraftSanity Looms including these super
    2 days ago by craftsanity I’m going to be selling CraftSanity Looms including these super tiny ones at my weavers guild’s sale this Friday and Saturday at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event will feature many handwoven goods created by my fellow guild members. (Scroll to the next photo for event details.) Come and check it out if you’re local. This will also be an opportunity to pickup orders placed before the show. I will not have the full line of CraftSanity Looms at this event as it’s a group show and I want to keep things manageable, but I will be able
  • I sanded looms in freezing temps today That part was
    8 hours ago by craftsanity I sanded looms in freezing temps today. That part was challenging but well worth it when I get to the sample weaving part. : )  #craftsanitylooms   #weaving   #looms   #weaver   #potholder   #potholderloom   #crafts   #weavingtools   #kidscrafts   #handmadeinmichigan   #CraftSanitysamplerloom 
  • Im doing more sample weaving on the new CraftSanity Tiny
    7 hours ago by craftsanity I’m doing more sample weaving on the new CraftSanity Tiny Sampler Looms. Use these little looms to weave 3” squares to plan projects or weave a lot of square to join to make scarves, rugs, blankets, modular clothing and more. These looms will get listed in my shop this weekend along with a new looper-friendly 3-loom potholder set. Supplies are limited and I kind of want to keep them all.  #craftsanitylooms   #weaving   #looms   #weaver   #potholder   #potholderloom   #crafts   #weavingtools   #kidscrafts   #handmadeinmichigan   #craftsanitysamplerloom 

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Latest Podcasts

  • CraftSanity Episode 223: A conversation with Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project public art project featuring hundreds of vintage linens embroidered with Trump quotes

    July 21, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 222: Learn how to graduate from art school with zero debt and other handmade business savvy things from Dayna Walton, owner of Solstice Handmade

    April 14, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 221: A studio visit and conversation with 3-D knit programmer and escape-proof baby swaddle designer, Liz Hilton

    February 23, 2019

RSS Latest CraftSanity YouTube videos

  • CraftSanity Tiny Circle Looms Weaving Instructions
  • Embroidery Basics Featuring The New CraftSanity Embroidery Samplers
  • How to Weave with a CraftSanity Placemat Loom

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