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CBS News’ Mo Rocca tries to make amends with knitters

by jennifer March 28, 2010March 29, 2010

by jennifer March 28, 2010March 29, 2010

Watch CBS News Videos Online I’ve always liked Mo Rocca. Now I like him even more. Mo, I would knit with you any…
Grand Rapids Handmade Stories Humor Videos
VIDEO: Low-brow Pillows Just In Time for X-mas

by jennifer December 7, 2008December 7, 2008

by jennifer December 7, 2008December 7, 2008

I went to the UICA Holiday Artists Market yesterday in Grand Rapids, Mich. and met Ryan Greaves, a 22-year-old graphic designer who was…
Humor This & That
Today I Celebrate This Giant Yarn Ball

by jennifer July 29, 2008

by jennifer July 29, 2008

I’ve been winding this giant yarn ball of hand-dyed cotton for at least four days (not continuously, of course) and I’m so very…
Goodies Humor Journaling This & That
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by jennifer July 20, 2008July 21, 2008

by jennifer July 20, 2008July 21, 2008

About a month ago I told a friend that I thought I was in pretty good shape compared to most 32-year-olds. I realized…
Humor Letters Quilting This & That
Temporary hearing loss, CraftSanity PenPals, and other unrelated craft news

by jennifer March 20, 2008March 27, 2008

by jennifer March 20, 2008March 27, 2008

You don’t have to know me long to realize I’m a loud-talker. Yep. I confess. I’m a bit animated and tend to get…
Humor
Jessica Vitkus Tells Presidential Hopefuls How to Win the Craft Vote

by jennifer August 14, 2007

by jennifer August 14, 2007

Need a break from all the serious political news? Check out this Slate feature by Jessica Vitkus, author of AlternaCrafts and star of…

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4 days ago by craftsanity I’m warping looms to ship out with today’s orders and thinking a lot about the unrest in this country. As a mother and concerned human, I want the separation of children from their parents at the border to stop. I want every child around the globe to have food, shelter, love and safety at school. I want racism and sexism to end and I want unkind people to come to their senses and change their ways. As I wind cotton string around the scallops of these looms, I realize that I need to do more than wish for a better
3 days ago by craftsanity Magic happens here. Stay tuned for all the details on an upcoming podcast : ) @craftsanity #podcasting #journalist #handwoven #handmadeinmichigan #abilityweavers #weaving #weave #weaver #inspiring #craftsanitypodcast
3 days ago by craftsanity I bought the most lovely handwoven towels today. Tomorrow I want to warp my loom to weave some of my own. In all these years of weaving, I have never made towels. That needs to change. : ) #handwoven #weaving #handwoventowels #weave #weaver #cottontowels #todolist #abilityweavers
2 days ago by craftsanity I posted a new podcast about the relaunch of the well-known McGarr Norwood Looms Co. Check it out at CraftSanity.com. (Link in profile.) . #craftsanitypodcast #looms #podcast #norwoodlooms #mcgarrnorwoodlooms #weavingtools #handmade #handmadeinmichigan #podcaster #podcasting
1 day ago by craftsanity I’m up late night carving a block designed by my daughter. These collaborations are very fun. : ) . #craftsanitypress #carve #lino #linocut #printmaking #printmaker #jenandabby #space #arttherapy #nmp #biglinocuts #space #motherdaughterart