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If you are a mom like me who doesn’t get out much, read this post and commit to making a change

by jennifer January 24, 2018

by jennifer January 24, 2018

Today, after recording a podcast interview and before editing student work and picking up my daughters from school, I grabbed my purse, keys…
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27 Dresses, 20 Miles and Still Caffeine Free

by jennifer June 6, 2008

by jennifer June 6, 2008

I went on my first living room cycling expedition last night. While my family slept, I pedaled and sweat it out on my…
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Was Jane Austen Really Crafty?

by jennifer March 27, 2008

by jennifer March 27, 2008

My word. I just watched “Becoming Jane” and cried like a baby. Anne Hathaway was fabulous as the feisty, young English novelist, Jane…

1 week ago by craftsanity Tonight’s sunset was a pretty good one. I want to weave it. : ) #sunset #colorsfoundinnature #clouds #beautifulsky #yellow #orange #blue #gray
5 days ago by craftsanity Last night I enjoyed my first dip in the high temp foot bath my husband gifted me last week in celebration of our 21st year of marriage. (He knows me and my foot issues well. Lol!) I soaked while reading “Anni Albers,” a most lovely book with an exposed binding and cheerful, yellow endpapers that documents the work of the textile designer, weaver, writer and printmaker whose creative life spanned from 1899 to 1994. I like the fact that a few of our artistic titles overlap. I’m also very inspired by the fact that she started printmaking when she was
4 days ago by craftsanity This is a quick test weave on a new CraftSanity Tapestry Loom prototype. Loom testing is one of my favorite parts of my job. For this piece I challenged myself to use only yarn from one multicolored skein. I cut those skeins apart and roll the colors into balls so I have access to all my the colors. See the CraftSanity YouTube channel for a video about how I work with these multicolored skeins and yarn cakes. #craftsanitylooms #testweave #tapestry #tapestryweaving #weave #weavingloom #fiber #weaver #fiberart #weaving #weaversofinstagram #art
4 days ago by craftsanity I worked on another one of my test prints of the first CraftSanity Embroidery Sampler while I mulled over the best way to reorganize my entire house. It’s such a daunting task, but I know I will love the results - especially improved work flow in my studio. Now I just need to make it all happen. Heaven help me. P.S. Embroidery samplers 1, 2 and 3 are available in my shop. (Link in profile.)
2 days ago by craftsanity This was a pretty painless organizing project. This is my current embroidery thread palette. It was a mess, so I did something about it. Now on to the next mess... #embroiderythread #stitch #organize #embroidery #thread #color #craft #craftorganization #cleanup

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If you are a mom like me who doesn’t get out much, read this post and commit to making a change

27 Dresses, 20 Miles and Still Caffeine Free

Was Jane Austen Really Crafty?