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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 154: A conversation with Grand Rapids leatherworkers, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher

by jennifer February 8, 2015

by jennifer February 8, 2015

Born 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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Pounding It Out: West Michigan leather craftsman inspires me to pick up my mallet

by jennifer June 21, 2009

by jennifer June 21, 2009

A week ago today I met a leather craftsman named Chris Howard. He stopped by my “free” booth at the Fulton Street Artisans…
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CraftSanity on TV: Working with Leather

by jennifer June 20, 2009June 21, 2009

by jennifer June 20, 2009June 21, 2009

After a week of exploring the art of leather craft, I’ve gained a whole new appreciation for those who spend hours pounding and…

1 week ago by craftsanity I’m buried in grading and other work for the next several days and really looking forward to weaving some circles very soon . : ) #backtowork #weaving #circleweaving #weave #craftsanitylooms #fiber #fiberart #weaver #circle #circularweaving #carrot
6 days ago by craftsanity I recently changed my ways from skipping breakfast to cooking fresh food every morning after working out at 5 a.m. and before heading out the door to drop my daughter off at school and driving to work. Change is easy when to make it an absolute priority and it tastes amazing, too. I’m doing my best to sleep like a champ (Seriously, Mom), eat great tasting fresh food, workout before I do anything else and limit my exposure to toxic people and situations that steal my joy. Life is way too short to compromise on health and happiness and we
4 days ago by craftsanity My husband and I brainstormed this design last night for my journalism students. It seems very appropriate today. ❤️ & ✌to all the journalists out there. Our mission for truth is an important one and we must press on with passion. Godspeed, my friends. Now that my test print is complete, I will rest for tomorrow’s print run. I need to have these ready for my students by Thursday. : ) #journalists #fightfortruth #guardiansofthepeople #journalism #grcc #media #JR251 #JR252 #wearenottheenemy #craftsanitypress #jrnprof #professorjen #journalismschool #guardians #respect #personoftheyear @thecollegiate
3 days ago by craftsanity I made my personal print deadline with time to spare. Getting up early is really working for me these days. : ) I just have a little bit more grading to do and one more report to write and I’m done for the semester. : ) #journalists #fightfortruth #guardiansofthepeople #journalism #grcc #media #JR251 #JR252 #wearenottheenemy #marvelfont #craftsanitypress #jrnprof #professorjen #journalismschool #guardians #respect #personoftheyear @thecollegiate
9 hours ago by craftsanity Tonight’s suburban sunset is a really good one! #sunset #beautifulsky #sky #gooutside #look #solovely #outmywindow #nofilter #colorsfoundinnature #suburbansunset #pretty

Leather Craft

CraftSanity Podcast Episode 154: A conversation with Grand Rapids leatherworkers, Jacob Vroon and Elyse Marie Welcher

Pounding It Out: West Michigan leather craftsman inspires me to pick up my mallet

CraftSanity on TV: Working with Leather