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  • FontsLetterpressNewsPrintmakingText_featured

    I finally got some letterpress type!

    by jennifer March 7, 2015
    by jennifer March 7, 2015

    I’m in the middle of a late-night column-writing, podcast-editing session, but I wanted to take a moment to show you the latest addition…

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    The end of my newspaper column, and the start of something new

    by jennifer February 22, 2015
    by jennifer February 22, 2015

    Dear Readers, For more than seven years I’ve been writing my art & craft column on seemingly borrowed time. Against a backdrop of…

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  • NewsQuiltingSewing

    My Improv Quilt Story: How making a quilt helped me cope with the loss of my newspaper column

    by jennifer February 22, 2015
    by jennifer February 22, 2015

    After nearly 17 years as a reporter and columnist for The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com, my weekly art and craft column has…

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    Role Reversal: This time I’m in the hot seat

    by jennifer January 9, 2015
    by jennifer January 9, 2015

    Greetings from snowy West Michigan. If my day goes as planned, I will not be leaving my house. : ) I have a…

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    CraftSanity Magazine Issue 9 Preorder Preview Sale

    by jennifer June 20, 2013
    by jennifer June 20, 2013

    At 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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    Free CraftSanity Recycled Book Craft Event Oct. 29 at Schuler Books

    by jennifer October 12, 2012
    by jennifer October 12, 2012

    Hello! I’m busy working on Issue 8 of CraftSanity Magazine, but wanted to take a break to invite you to join me at…

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    You’re Invited to a CraftSanity Crafternoon

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

              Hello! I’m hosting a CraftSanity Crafternoon at the new Grand Rapids Press office on Saturday and I’d love…

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    Sign up for CraftSanity Email Newsletter

    by jennifer December 12, 2011
    by jennifer December 12, 2011

    After receiving many requests for a CraftSanity newsletter, I’m finally starting one. The main purpose of the newsletter is to let you know…

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  • CraftSanity MagazineNews

    The CraftSanity Paper Doll Print Collection!

    by jennifer December 7, 2011
    by jennifer December 7, 2011

    When I started CraftSanity Magazine more than a year ago, I knew I wanted to print a collection of paper dolls with artistic…

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  • NewsThis & That

    Nobody Keeps This Crafty Bird Down

    by jennifer December 1, 2011
    by jennifer December 1, 2011

     In the last 24 hours I have: * made many, many looms for this weekend’s Detroit Urban Craft Fair * recorded and edited…

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    Gearing Up For The Detroit Urban Craft Fair December 3 and 4

    by jennifer November 17, 2011
    by jennifer November 17, 2011

    HELLO, everyone! I hope you’re all well and crafting up a storm. I’ve been a bit distracted lately, but I’m being very productive…

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    London Bound: Let’s Get Heartside Artist Willie Jones to England

    by jennifer June 24, 2011
    by jennifer June 24, 2011

    This is Willie James Jones, a man who spends his days drawing hot rods, surf boards, bongo drums and palm trees at Heartside…

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  • Crafting with KidsMagazinesNewsPressQ&A

    Hello again

    by jennifer May 30, 2011
    by jennifer May 30, 2011

    My apologies for the sporadic blog posting of late. I’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on issue 3 of CraftSanity Magazine and attending…

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  • CraftSanity MagazineNewsTV

    Upcoming CraftSanity Magazine Trunk Shows

    by jennifer March 16, 2011
    by jennifer March 16, 2011

    My voice has yet to return to full strength, but I’m taking an optimistic approach and moving ahead with plans for CraftSanity Magazine…

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  • News

    Catching Up On Some Craft News While I Wait For My Voice to Come Back

    by jennifer March 6, 2011
    by jennifer March 6, 2011

    Since spending a few days in sick bay, I’m playing catch-up on a few items that I wanted to pass on. First off,…

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  • CraftSanity Episode 224: A conversation with Dano Wall, creator of the popular stamp used by thousands to get Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

    June 19, 2020
  • CraftSanity Episode 223: A conversation with Diana Weymar, creator of the Tiny Pricks Project public art project featuring hundreds of vintage linens embroidered with Trump 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

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