At Natural Cycles Farm in southern Allegan County, Lori Evesque is raising fresh food, fiber and plants to sell at local farmers markets …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 214: Road trip to South Haven, Michigan where a woodworker is working to revive his great grandfather’s loom business, McGarr Norwood Looms Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN – Using a combination of vintage and modern tools, Mike McGarr is looking to revive a bit of family weaving …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 195: Susan B. Anderson teams with son to launch Barrett Wool Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes the best love stories are the ones we write with our children. Often underrated, the parent child bond is an awesome one …
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Stacie Tamaki’s tiny origami installation makes a big impression at ArtPrize 2016
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood While many artists like to go big with their ArtPrize entries, Stacie Tamaki strives to work as small as possible. …
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Meet me in Columbus: CraftSanity Podcast Plans for Midwest Craft Con
by jenniferby jenniferHello Friends! I’m very excited that I will be recording audio and video podcasts at Midwest Craft Con Feb. 19-21 in Columbus, Ohio, …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 163: A conversation with Erin Beckloff, co-director of ‘Pressing On: The Letterpress Film’
by jenniferby jenniferWith any art form there is a level of mastery that develops slowly over time after many hours, days, months and years of …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 154: A conversation with Grand Rapids leatherworkers, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher
by jenniferby jenniferBorn a day apart, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher crossed paths for the first time in the Butterworth Hospital nursery in June …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes 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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Let’s try something new to keep the CraftSanity Podcast going
by jenniferby jenniferHello CraftSanity Friends! I’m taking a page from the playbook of the tech podcasters that my husband, Jeff, listens to and I’ve decided …
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CraftSanity Magazine Issue 9 Preorder Preview Sale
by jenniferby jenniferAt long last, the CraftSanity Magazine Issue 9 Preorder Sale is on! Inside Issue 9 you will find an exciting variety of projects …
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Crafting On Deadline In The Name Of Dance
by jenniferby jenniferIt rained most of the day Friday in West Michigan. The wind was worse than the rain. And while I don’t care much …
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VIDEO: Low-brow Pillows Just In Time for X-mas
by jenniferby jenniferI went to the UICA Holiday Artists Market yesterday in Grand Rapids, Mich. and met Ryan Greaves, a 22-year-old graphic designer who was …
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Download the show (you may need to right-click the link) Listen to show in browser HANDMADE STORY No. 1: The Witch My next …