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Craft felt Crafting with Kids Easter Free Pattern PDF Granny Squares Holiday Sewing Tutorials TV Videos
CraftSanity On TV: An Egg Cozy Tutorial

by jennifer March 20, 2010

by jennifer March 20, 2010

Happy Spring, everyone! It’s snowing here in West Michigan. And waking up to a blanket of white was a crushing blow after we…
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On The Bright Side: A Patchwork Potholder Rug Tutorial

by jennifer March 18, 2010

by jennifer March 18, 2010

This week has been totally insane and it’s only Thursday. My grandfather is in the hospital several states away. Some jerk stole our…
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CraftSanity On TV: A Potato Bag Tutorial For Microwaving Tasty Potatoes On The Fly

by jennifer January 23, 2010

by jennifer January 23, 2010

I love baked potatoes. But the potato setting on my microwave has failed me so many times, leaving me with shriveled and lifeless…
Birthday crafts Craft felt Crafting with Kids Sewing TV Videos
CraftSanity on TV: Making Felt Birthday Crowns

by jennifer April 17, 2009

by jennifer April 17, 2009

Abby Rose, the V.P. of Fun, here at CraftSanity is turning 5 next week, so we’re crafting up a storm to get ready.…

5 days ago by craftsanity Morning stitches. I’ve settled into a pattern where I embroider in the parking lot of my gym after I drop my daughter off at school. I usually have about 20 minutes to burn before my group fitness class starts. That’s enough time to chip away at stitching the samplers and prints that I carry everywhere I go. Embroidery is my mental yoga. I just love it! #craftsanitysamplers #stitch #stitching #embroidery #fiberart #handprinted #art #craftsanity #printmaker #embroider #frenchknots #stitchedprints #thread #slowstitches #cool #embroiderysampler #moreofthisplease #travelcraft )
3 days ago by craftsanity “Stable Genius” postcard edition. I’ve decided to carve this block again in postcard size for an upcoming print exchange. I think I’m finally ready to send this silly two-block design out into our crazytown world. #stablegenius #lino #printmaking #printer #printmakersofinstagram #printmaker #postcard #printexchange #reliefconspiracy @scottminzy
3 days ago by craftsanity Postcard test prints forthcoming after I sleep. #stablegenius #lino #printmaking #printer #printmakersofinstagram #printmaker #postcard #printexchange #art #thatswhathesaid #whatthe #ohokay #sucharelief #notworried #everythingisawesome #positiveselftalk #wow #reliefconspiracy @scottminzy
3 days ago by craftsanity I’m learning a lot from this print run. I’m most comfortable printing on fabric, so printing on paper remains a bugger for me. I have a whole pile of misprints in the front and 16 usable prints in the background. (Each one goes through the press twice.) I have to cut more paper and try to squeak out 9 more solid prints. I think I’m going to color in the clothes and hair with watercolors or marker. I used colored pencil on the misprint sample in the front, but I’m thinking that I can do better. This is a great
1 day ago by craftsanity All my Trump (post)cards are colored. I just have to edition and address them to send to 22 printmakers in the U.S. and beyond. #independentstudy #stablegenius #lino #printmaking #printer #printmakersofinstagram #printmaker #postcard #printexchange #art #thatswhathesaid #whatthe #ohokay #sucharelief #notworried #everythingisawesome #positiveselftalk #wow #reliefconspiracy @scottminzy