On this episode of the podcast I geek out about wood type and paper and ink with letterpress printmaker Amos Kennedy, owner and …
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CraftSanity Episode 213: Felicia Lo Wong shares the story of how she built her SweetGeorgia yarn business
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Businesswoman and author Felicia Lo Wong took an unusual path to launching a hand dyed yarn business in Vancouver, Canada. …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 208: Fiber Artist Gloria Kirk-Hanna talks about love, loss and the art we make to get through
by jenniferby jenniferOn this episode of the podcast Gloria Kirk-Hanna takes us behind the scenes of her 2017 ArtPrize entry “Fragments of Old Bones; New …
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CraftSanity Episode 207: Talking sineaters, freaks, womanhood and making bold political statements with ArtPrize 2017 illustrator, Patricia Constantine
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Educated women with opinions have always made some folks a little uncomfortable. And when you throw older, educated women with …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 203: ArtPrize 2017 artist Jeana Eve Klein on trespassing and quilting about it (and other stuff, too)
by jenniferby jenniferJeana Eve Klein, 42, of Boone, North Carolina was one of five artists invited to compete in Pitch Night Durham where artists pitch …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 200: A conversation with artist Emily Wohlscheid of Bricolage Studios
by jenniferby jenniferWhen jewelry artist Emily Wohlscheid, owner of Bricolage Studios, learned to spin she probably didn’t realize that dabbling in the fiber arts was …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 199: Behind the scenes with Heidi Fahrenbacher owner of Bella Joy Pottery
by jenniferby jenniferIn an former veterinary clinic-turned-clay studio just outside of Plainwell, Michigan, Heidi Fahrenbacher creates a whimsical Bella Joy Pottery line. To produce her …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 198: A conversation with cool mom and crochet designer Alessandra Hayden
by jenniferby jenniferThrough the years, I’ve interviewed plenty of bloggers who eventually get book deals, but recording this podcast episode was especially fun because my …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 195: Susan B. Anderson teams with son to launch Barrett Wool Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSometimes the best love stories are the ones we write with our children. Often underrated, the parent child bond is an awesome one …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 194 – The story behind the impressive knitting protest called the Pussy Hat Project
by jenniferby jenniferIf you’re still having difficulty accepting the fact that Donald Trump will be president in a matter of days, you’re not alone. I …
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 193: A conversation with artist, teacher and world traveler Jane LaFazio
by jenniferby jenniferJane LaFazio is a watercolor and mixed media artist, art quilter and all-around creative force with a passion for travel and teaching others …
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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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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 183 – Secrets to Success: How to keep an independent yarn shop open for 35 years
by jenniferby jenniferMaking a go of it as an independent business isn’t easy, but long-time friends and business partners Barb Langerak & Cheryl VanHaitsma have been …