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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture

by jennifer September 28, 2014October 5, 2014

by jennifer September 28, 2014October 5, 2014

Sometimes handmade business partnerships start in the most unlikely ways. Sean Maginity was working in the maintenance department at the Grand Rapids Public…
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Glass: More Fallasburg Art

by jennifer September 28, 2008September 28, 2008

by jennifer September 28, 2008September 28, 2008

Lowell, Mich. – I had fun photographing the glass art by Rockford Artist Steven Josiah Wheeler in booth 14 at the Fallasburg Fall…
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Weekend Events for Locals Looking to Get Their Craft On

by jennifer August 15, 2008August 15, 2008

by jennifer August 15, 2008August 15, 2008

Okay, folks, this is a big weekend in West Michigan for Art and Craft. Here are a couple events to check out this…
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If You’re Thinking About Quitting Your Day Job…

by jennifer June 16, 2008

by jennifer June 16, 2008

This week my art & craft column is about a Eric Brown, a stained glass artist who quit his day job and took…
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Dream Along with this DayDreamer

by jennifer April 20, 2008

by jennifer April 20, 2008

Today my craft column is about the glass artist who makes these rings. Her name is Daria Kusk and she followed her bliss…

5 days ago by craftsanity This branding iron has been getting quite a workout lately. #craftsanitylooms #loom #looms #weavinglooms #loommaking #weaver #weaving #weave #brandingiron #brand #handmadeinmichigan
5 days ago by craftsanity I just finished a beautiful walnut potholder loom set. This set is staying in my studio because I love it, but I have a more that will be hitting my online shop soon. So stay tuned. : ) #craftsanitylooms #potholderloom #walnut #walnutlooms #potholder #handmadeinmichigan #peglooms #weavers #weavinglooms #wood #weaversofinstagram
3 days ago by craftsanity I’m packing loom orders in speedy mode this morning to fit in all the day’s tasks. But I wanted to take a moment to snap a quick pic of this mini tapestry kit. I love mixing bright colors and wish I could stop and weave right now. Have a great day, folks! : ) #craftsanitylooms #mini #potholderloom #walnut #walnutlooms #potholder #handmadeinmichigan #peglooms #weavers #weavinglooms #wood #weaversofinstagram #munitapestry #tapestry #tapestryweaving
2 days ago by craftsanity I’ll be teaching a free weaving workshop at my college soon and I would really LOVE to find a way to make this a regular thing. Art is a wonderful outlet for processing joy, pain, stress or whatever else is on our minds. I’ve trained my whole life to provide students with fun self-help opportunities like this. I literally CraftSanity, my friends, because it really does work for me. And those who know me well realize this is more than a podcast catch phrase to me. It’s a way of life. Going forward, I’m planning to give myself space for
1 day ago by craftsanity I dig up my geraniums and bring them inside for the winter just like my Grammy B. used to do. There’s something really comforting about keeping special plants through the years and reflecting on the memories they bring back. #geraniums #grammyb #houseplants #plants #windowsill #geranium #plantsofinstagram