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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, 2014

by jennifer September 28, 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, 2008

by jennifer September 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, 2008

by jennifer August 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…

6 days ago by craftsanity Last night I enjoyed my first dip in the high temp foot bath my husband gifted me last week in celebration of our 21st year of marriage. (He knows me and my foot issues well. Lol!) I soaked while reading “Anni Albers,” a most lovely book with an exposed binding and cheerful, yellow endpapers that documents the work of the textile designer, weaver, writer and printmaker whose creative life spanned from 1899 to 1994. I like the fact that a few of our artistic titles overlap. I’m also very inspired by the fact that she started printmaking when she was
5 days ago by craftsanity This is a quick test weave on a new CraftSanity Tapestry Loom prototype. Loom testing is one of my favorite parts of my job. For this piece I challenged myself to use only yarn from one multicolored skein. I cut those skeins apart and roll the colors into balls so I have access to all my the colors. See the CraftSanity YouTube channel for a video about how I work with these multicolored skeins and yarn cakes. #craftsanitylooms #testweave #tapestry #tapestryweaving #weave #weavingloom #fiber #weaver #fiberart #weaving #weaversofinstagram #art
5 days ago by craftsanity I worked on another one of my test prints of the first CraftSanity Embroidery Sampler while I mulled over the best way to reorganize my entire house. It’s such a daunting task, but I know I will love the results - especially improved work flow in my studio. Now I just need to make it all happen. Heaven help me. P.S. Embroidery samplers 1, 2 and 3 are available in my shop. (Link in profile.)
3 days ago by craftsanity This was a pretty painless organizing project. This is my current embroidery thread palette. It was a mess, so I did something about it. Now on to the next mess... #embroiderythread #stitch #organize #embroidery #thread #color #craft #craftorganization #cleanup
15 hours ago by craftsanity I’ve been meaning to carve this one for a while now. Raise your hand if you feel like screaming about at least two or three or 10 things a day. ‍♀️I feel you and will be wearing this handprinted sentiment very soon. ❤️ #madashell #printmaking #printmaker #linocut #lino #printmakersofinstagram #madcarving #