I’ve been doing a lot of mini tapestry weaving lately and realized early on that although I have a boatload of yarn, I…
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New year, new CraftSanity weaving video tutorials
by jenniferby jenniferHappy New Year! While some were living it up on New Year’s Eve, my husband Jeff and I were shooting a couple more…
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Introducing the CraftSanity Kids Video Series
by jenniferby jenniferHello! I’m very excited to share a video tutorial I recorded recently with my youngest daughter, Amelia Claire. CraftSanity, the podcast, launched a…
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Traverse City artist Andrew Rockwood makes a splash on the Day 1 of ArtPrize 8 with his Trout Bike entry
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood About a half hour after Artprize 2016 kicked off Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, there were sightings downtown of a…
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Stacie Tamaki’s tiny origami installation makes a big impression at ArtPrize 2016
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood While many artists like to go big with their ArtPrize entries, Stacie Tamaki strives to work as small as possible.…
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CraftSanity Episode 185 – Sheep to Skein: The Story behind a new Michigan-based yarn line Welcome Home
by jenniferby jenniferOn this episode of CraftSanity, we’re going sheep to skein to unravel the story of how wool from a West Michigan flock is being spun into…
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The Squid Scarf – A Splatoon-inspired hood, scarf, mitten combo for gamers and cosplayers just in time for Halloween
by jenniferby jenniferHalloween is coming up fast and this time I’m prepared days ahead of time. Inspired by my 11-year-old daughter’s favorite video game –…
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Girls on the Run Coaching Experience Inspires Latest CraftSanity Video Tutorials
by jenniferby jenniferThere are days when life seems too good to be true. You know, those moments when you feel like you’re living out the…
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CraftSanity launches new tutorial series with two-part how-to weave video
by jenniferby jenniferAfter many years of operating as a one-woman show with lots of support from my husband behind the scenes, I’ve decided to expand…
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‘Live Your Best Life’ Project = The Best Semester Ever
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood I’ve been absent from this space for a couple weeks and I need to explain why. At the end of…
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CraftSanity’s first stop motion video starring a knitting owl and her techie friend
by jenniferby jenniferLately, I’ve been feeling very inspired to try some new projects and I’m very fortunate to know a talented artist and photographer…
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Video Tutorial: How to use the automatic needle threader on the Juki TL-2010Q
by jenniferby jenniferAfter years of deliberation and months of pining for this particular machine, I recently purchased a new Juki TL-2010Q. It’s a great machine…
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Video, instructions: How to make a Minecraft Creeper T-shirt
by jenniferby jenniferAs the mother of a 10-year-old Minecraft addict, pixelated cubes are now a part of my life. When I chaperone school field trips,…