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CraftSanity Sponsor Spotlight Q&A with tea expert Andy Hayes, owner of Plum Deluxe

by jennifer October 29, 2016

by jennifer October 29, 2016

Hello Friends! I’m sipping tea out of a vintage tea cup and enjoying a lovely and warmer than usual fall day here in West…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 171: Artist and textile designer Anna Joyce talks about her handmade business, her new book and sticking with it

by jennifer September 21, 2015

by jennifer September 21, 2015

Those who admire Anna Joyce’s beautiful textile and design work from afar might assume that these things come easily to the artist and…
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CraftSanity Podcast 167: Self-taught artist Erin Paisley discusses homemade mayonnaise, the compulsion to create and motherhood

by jennifer August 7, 2015

by jennifer August 7, 2015

This episode of the podcast was rather spontaneously recorded after I recovered from my second foot surgery and returned from the first-ever 10-day vacation that…
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‘Pretty Birds’ Blog Tour Q&A with author and pattern designer Virginia Lindsay

by jennifer February 27, 2015

by jennifer February 27, 2015

Hello folks! Today, I’m really excited to bring you a Q&A with Virginia Lindsay, creator of Gingercake Patterns and author of the Gingercake blog.…
Motherhood Q&A
Fuller by Design Interview: Jennifer talks about the intersection between motherhood and creativity

by jennifer February 17, 2015

by jennifer February 17, 2015

Hello, folks! It’s been an exhausting week and it’s only Tuesday. And when I’m feeling particularly emotionally drained, I try to take 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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CraftSanity Magazine Issue 8 Preorder Preview Sale

by jennifer November 11, 2012

by jennifer November 11, 2012

Here’s a preview of the fun projects, stories and recipes featured in this issue: Crochet wrist warmers by Lisa Gutierrez from goodknits.com. A stylin’…
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Weaving in the Ends And Moving on to the Next Project

by jennifer May 26, 2012

by jennifer May 26, 2012

Hello. Hello. It’s been a little nuts around here as I let myself get completely carried away by April’s Earth Day inspired weaving extravaganza at…
Books Giveaway Q&A
Q&A With ‘Sewing With Oilcloth’ Author Kelly McCants & Book Giveaway!

by jennifer September 9, 2011

by jennifer September 9, 2011

Today I’m happy to tie on a vintage apron and host a blog tour stop for Kelly McCants, author of the new book…
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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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Puppet Play: A Blog Tour Visit From Diana Schoenbrun

by jennifer May 4, 2011

by jennifer May 4, 2011

Today, I’m happy to host a blog tour visit by Diana Schoenbrun, author of “Puppet Play” a fun new book about making puppets out…
Buttons Crochet Q&A
Get Inspired: A Q&A With Crochet Book Author Alessandra Hayden (and a giveaway, too)!

by jennifer March 23, 2011

by jennifer March 23, 2011

This blog has led me to meet some truly inspiring people since my husband helped me launch CraftSanity in early 2006. And it…
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Betz White Q & A and “Sewing Green” Book Giveaway

by jennifer April 30, 2009

by jennifer April 30, 2009

Today Betz White, author of “Sewing Green 25 Projects Made With Repurposed & Organic Materials” wraps up her blog tour with a stop…

6 days ago by craftsanity I woke up at 4 a.m. then fell back asleep at 6 a.m. for a bit. There is so much to be concerned about, but isn’t this yarn pretty? I really appreciate random distractions like sun shining on yarn. Today I need to make a couple looms to fill orders, organize a sale of discounted seconds, unpack more boxes and most importantly wash fabric to sew face masks. My sister works at a nursing home in suburban Detroit and needs a fresh supply. She said she only has one disposable mask. That is so ridiculous. We need to get a
5 days ago by craftsanity When I pulled up the blinds this morning, this sweet creature was staring back at me. Even in this chaotic time, there is beauty. I’ve become quite the deer, squirrel, turkey, duck and other bird watcher since moving to the woods a few weeks ago. Watching all the animals coexist and problem solve gives me hope that we will get through this and eventually feel normal again. #nature #hope #deer #snow #puremichigan
4 days ago by craftsanity Am I really sewing masks?! I tried on my sample, looked in the mirror and, well, I still can’t quite believe how weird this all is. There’s a whole lot to be worried about right now, but I’m going to keep sewing face masks because I have loads of fabric and can do something about this. It makes me so mad that states are having to bid against each other to get over-priced N95 masks. That is so ridiculous and shame an the jerks who raised the price. Since the hand sewn masks are not as effective as N95s, I’m
4 days ago by craftsanity Now that I figured out a system to make these fabric face masks in small batches, I need to bust out with some brighter fabrics for the next batch. All this brown is putting me to sleep. It was good to sew again for a bit today after my 3-hour google hangout with my journalism students. While not all my students are embracing our online classes, most of them are continuing to report from their remote locations. I’m headed out to my studio in a bit to make some looms. Since CraftSanity is a home-based business, I will continue to
3 days ago by craftsanity I’m so glad we can still go outside here in Michigan. We took a short walk through the woods today, but did not go anywhere else. Thankfully, I’m a total homebody. I can do this stay at home thing. I’ve trained for this my whole life. If we couldn’t go outside this would be much more difficult. We’ll see how we all feel about this in 21 days. ❤️