Quilting

By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Deadlines inspire me. So does the feeling of gratitude that washes over me like a gentle wave every time something…

Kathy Nida is no stranger to quilt controversy. She unapologetically includes nudity in her quilts and once attracted a local news crew in Hampton,…

Heather Jones makes beautiful quilts and she does it her way. Uncompromising in her desire to create designs unlike any she’s seen before,…

I’m not easily bamboozled by product pitches that promise life-changing results. After nearly 10 years at the helm of CraftSanity, I’ve seen a…

  Hello! I recorded a new CraftSanity tutorial demonstrating how to dye cotton t-shirts and scrap fabric to weave on the CraftSanity weaving looms…

This week my podcast guest is Michele Muska, the marketing and communications director for Simplicity Creative Group and author of “Quilting the New…

I considered taking some time off to regroup after my weekly newspaper column was canceled, but then I remembered that it’s not my…

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

If you’re sad about missing QuiltCon, cheer up  because QuiltCon is coming to you during this episode featuring Sherri Lynn Wood, author of “The…

By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood It was the largest quilt on display at last month’s American Quilter’s Society show and probably the most important. Measuring…

At long last, the CraftSanity Magazine Issue 9 Preorder Sale is on! Inside Issue 9 you will find an exciting variety of projects…

The Stars Over The Thornapple Quilt Show is going on this weekend at the Barry County Expo Center near Hastings, Michigan. The show…

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’…

I should be working right now, but I’m a bit preoccupied. This weekend my daughters will suit up in their purple soccer jerseys…

First off, thank you to those who posted and emailed kind words of encouragement after I expressed frustration in my last post. I’m…