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CraftSanity – A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

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Holiday

  • Craft ColumnsFallHalloweenHolidayRecipes

    Dear Craft World, I’m taking this Halloween off

    by jennifer October 26, 2014
    by jennifer October 26, 2014

    Yes, you heard that right. I’m not going to forgo precious sleep to stay up all night making handmade costumes and party favors…

  • AppliqueCrafting with KidsHolidaySewingTutorialsVideos

    Video, instructions: How to make a Minecraft Creeper T-shirt

    by jennifer October 26, 2014
    by jennifer October 26, 2014

    As the mother of a 10-year-old Minecraft addict, pixelated cubes are now a part of my life. When I chaperone school field trips,…

  • Craft ColumnsHolidayInspirationKnittingTutorialsVideosyarn

    CraftSanity’s Arm Knitting Video Tutorial

    by jennifer December 15, 2013
    by jennifer December 15, 2013

    Hello! Things have been pretty quiet here on the CraftSanity blog while I’ve been off teaching journalism at the local community college. I’ve…

  • CrochetEasterFree Pattern PDFHoliday

    Free Spring Mini Basket Crochet Pattern

    by jennifer April 2, 2012
    by jennifer April 2, 2012

    This mini basket pattern is inspired by my Great Grandma who used to crochet little baskets around butter tubs for the little girls…

  • HolidayTVUncategorized

    CraftSanity On TV: Valentine’s Day crafts and gifts

    by jennifer February 7, 2012
    by jennifer February 7, 2012

    Today’s craft segment is a continuation of the bucket filling conversation started in Sunday’s craft column. The mission is to encourage viewers to…

  • Craft ColumnsHoliday

    Filling Buckets With Handmade Kindness

    by jennifer February 5, 2012
    by jennifer February 5, 2012

    My daughters are an endless source of inspiration. I wrote this column published in today’s edition of The Grand Rapids Press after witnessing one of…

  • HolidayHoliday OrnamentsPaper craftingTV

    CraftSanity On TV: Last Minute Holiday Crafts And Treats To Whip Up On the Fly

    by jennifer December 23, 2011
    by jennifer December 23, 2011

    We’re headed to our first family holiday party today and I’m feeling like I could really use a little more time to prepare.…

  • CookingFoodHolidayPodcasts

    CraftSanity Podcast Episode 127: A Conversation with Cookbook Author Diane Morgan

    by jennifer December 18, 2011
    by jennifer December 18, 2011

    On this episode of the podcast I chat with award-winning cookbook author and culinary instructor, Diane Morgan, about the joys of gifting food…

  • BeadingHolidaySewing

    Another Valentine’s Day Craft Idea…

    by jennifer February 5, 2011
    by jennifer February 5, 2011

    I’m addicted to beading, so it’s no surprise that I LOVE making these beaded heart pins. I made a bunch last year and…

  • Green CraftingHolidayTutorialsTVVideos

    CraftSanity + JTV = Crafty Holiday Fun… and a Wrapped Mini Christmas Tree Video Tutorial

    by jennifer December 13, 2010
    by jennifer December 13, 2010

    My unplanned foray into crafting on TV has not brought me riches or fame (I don’t get paid to do my segments and…

  • Crafting with KidsHolidayTVVideos

    CraftSanity On TV: Last-Minute Thanksgiving Crafts

    by jennifer November 24, 2010
    by jennifer November 24, 2010

    Ready for Thanksgiving? Don’t worry, I’m not either. Not even close. Since time is short, this year’s decorating ideas have to be fast.…

  • BeadingCrafting with KidsHolidayTutorialsTVVideos

    CraftSanity On TV: A Veteran’s Day Craft

    by jennifer November 11, 2010
    by jennifer November 11, 2010

    This craft tutorial is in honor of Veterans’ Day, the day we pause to remember and honor the men and women who have…

  • Crafting with KidsHoliday

    CraftSanity on TV: Paper Clay Halloween Ornament Tutorial

    by jennifer October 21, 2010
    by jennifer October 21, 2010

    Running out of fresh Halloween decorating ideas? I was, too.

  • Art ShowsCraftSanity LoomsGrand RapidsGreen CraftingHolidayLocal EventsTutorialsTVVideos

    CraftSanity Kids Father’s Day Crafts Video Tutorial: Recycled Magnets, Art Embellished Cookies and Popsicle Stick Frames

    by jennifer June 11, 2010
    by jennifer June 11, 2010

    Father’s Day is coming up and my daughters are very excited. Abby has been squirreling away little handmade gifts for weeks and Amelia…

  • Craft ColumnsCrafting with KidsFlowersFree Pattern PDFGrand RapidsHolidayMotherhoodRunningTutorialsTVVideosweaving

    Mother’s Day Dandelion Fork Flower Tutorial

    by jennifer May 6, 2010
    by jennifer May 6, 2010

    Dandelions rank among my favorite flowers. I used to pick them for my mom when I was a kid and now I get…

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  • I just finished coloring a print for Aquinas College I
    1 week ago by craftsanity I just finished coloring a print for Aquinas College. I was really enjoying the process until I got the news alert on my watch that there was another mass shooting in Texas today. This violence is beyond ridiculous. Guns are killing people. They are manufactured as killing machines after all. Without access to guns, a deranged person would have a difficult time going on a shooting spree. It’s time to up the degree of difficulty when it comes to obtaining weapons and try harder to save our own lives. We can’t go on like us. It’s completely uncivilized.  #craftsanitypress   #print 
  • My youngest daughter and I picked these apples off the
    1 week ago by craftsanity My youngest daughter and I picked these apples off the tree we planted in our yard several years ago. It’s never produced more than a few apples, but this year there are a few dozen. Still not a lot, but I’m very excited about these sweet/tart-tasting, homegrown beauties. I could definitely happily live on a small orchard. I just love the satisfying feeling that comes from growing our own food. I wish more emphasis was put on suburban farming as opposed to exhaustive efforts to keep one’s lawn as green and weed-free as the neighbors’. Growing food and natural dyes
  • Im taking a break today as I do have plans
    1 week ago by craftsanity I’m taking a break today as I do have plans to work tomorrow.  #knitting   #ontheneedles   #knit   #jumboyarn   #size17needles 
  • I dropped these prints off at Aquinas College today This
    5 days ago by craftsanity I dropped these prints off at Aquinas College today. This was an extremely fun collaboration. I’m really looking forward to making more of these. I ❤️carving handwritten text.  #collaborate   #wellness   #letscollaborate   #art   #itworked   #aquinascollege   #printmaking   #printmaker   #inspiration   #paperprint   #communitybuilding   #lino   #makestuff   #handwriting   #artondeadline   #linocut   #dotheworkyouwanttodo   #printmakersofinstagram   #linoprint   #handwritten 
  • The carving is done but I still need to print
    22 hours ago by craftsanity The carving is done, but I still need to print this one to wear to workouts.

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Latest Podcasts

  • CraftSanity Episode 223: A conversation with Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project public art project featuring hundreds of vintage linens embroidered with Trumps quotes

    July 21, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 222: Learn how to graduate from art school with zero debt and other handmade business savvy things from Dayna Walton, owner of Solstice Handmade

    April 14, 2019
  • CraftSanity Episode 221: A studio visit and conversation with 3-D knit programmer and escape-proof baby swaddle designer, Liz Hilton

    February 23, 2019

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