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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…

1 week 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
6 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
4 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
3 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
11 hours ago by craftsanity Tonight’s suburban sunset is a really good one! #sunset #beautifulsky #sky #gooutside #look #solovely #outmywindow #nofilter #colorsfoundinnature #suburbansunset #pretty