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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 Am I really sewing masks?! I tried on my sample, looked in the mirror and, well, I still can’t quite believe how weird this all is. There’s a whole lot to be worried about right now, but I’m going to keep sewing face masks because I have loads of fabric and can do something about this. It makes me so mad that states are having to bid against each other to get over-priced N95 masks. That is so ridiculous and shame an the jerks who raised the price. Since the hand sewn masks are not as effective as N95s, I’m
7 days ago by craftsanity Now that I figured out a system to make these fabric face masks in small batches, I need to bust out with some brighter fabrics for the next batch. All this brown is putting me to sleep. It was good to sew again for a bit today after my 3-hour google hangout with my journalism students. While not all my students are embracing our online classes, most of them are continuing to report from their remote locations. I’m headed out to my studio in a bit to make some looms. Since CraftSanity is a home-based business, I will continue to
7 days ago by craftsanity I’m so glad we can still go outside here in Michigan. We took a short walk through the woods today, but did not go anywhere else. Thankfully, I’m a total homebody. I can do this stay at home thing. I’ve trained for this my whole life. If we couldn’t go outside this would be much more difficult. We’ll see how we all feel about this in 21 days. ❤️
2 days ago by craftsanity We’re doing a little comfort baking before more unpacking and mask sewing. Things are about to get intense here in Michigan. Stay strong, everyone. ❤️
1 day ago by craftsanity I just figured out how to make face masks using a single piece of fabric (plus ties) with a filter pocket and nose wire. So far, this is the fastest way I’ve found to make these masks with the pocket and nose adjustment. Now to set up an assembly line. I can post a video tutorial tonight if anyone would find it helpful. ✌&♥️ #covid_19 #homemademask #masksforheroes #PPE #homemadeppe #facemask #flattenthecurve #doyourpart #flatteningthecurve