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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…

1 week ago by craftsanity It’s almost ridiculous how much I enjoy collecting fonts of all kinds. : ) #fonts #text #alphabet #woodletters #abcs #letters
1 week ago by craftsanity I’m very excited to be adding a portable, indoor cyanotype printing set up to my studio that I will also be able to use to sprout my seeds for spring planting. Today is nice and sunny so I made a quick doily test print out on the deck. This form of printing is so much faster and cleaner than carving lino. However, I have no plans to give up printing with ink and look forward to continuing to explore all forms of printmaking. : ) #cyanotype #cyanotypes #sunprinting #doilies #sunprint #printmaker #fiberartist #fiberart #testprint
6 days ago by craftsanity Learning to embrace and celebrate life’s imperfections is a very freeing experience. I’m practicing this twice a week with muddy hands and wishing I had more time to spend exploring what can be made with clay and a bit of patience. #pottery #potterswheel #throwing #artschool #throwingpottery #grcc #potter #imadethis #art #mugs #mud #artist #imlearning #rookievibes #trysomethingnew #clay #handmadeinmichigan
2 days ago by craftsanity I’m finally weaving some new rugs for my house. : ) #craftsanitylooms #rugs #weave #rugloom #rug #weaver #handwoven #handmadeinmichigan #homedecor #turquoise
13 hours ago by craftsanity Today I’m packing looms of all sizes to ship to Hawaii, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida, Virginia, Arizona, California, Georgia and Canada. Thanks so much for your support! I hope you all have a blast weaving with your CraftSanity Looms. : ) (Shop link in profile.) #craftsanitylooms #loom #weavingloom #weaver #handmadeinmichigan #weavingsupplies #art #fiberart #artsupplies #weaversofinstagram #handmadebiz #loommaker #etsysellersofinstagram