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‘Live Your Best Life’ Project = The Best Semester Ever

by jennifer April 24, 2015

by jennifer April 24, 2015

By 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 Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture

by jennifer September 28, 2014

by jennifer September 28, 2014

Sometimes handmade business partnerships start in the most unlikely ways. Sean Maginity was working in the maintenance department at the Grand Rapids Public…
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Inspired By Nature

by jennifer March 24, 2009

by jennifer March 24, 2009

I love the texture of this Florida palm and had to snap a picture before Jeff’s grandma’s 80th birthday party. The family has…

3 weeks ago by craftsanity As I continue to box up my life to prep for a mega move, I’m getting all kinds of ideas that I have to wait about a month to execute at my new studio. (I’m itching to dip this coaster into a natural dye pot.) Full disclosure: I wove this today when I should have been exclusively packing. I made it out of a few sad and discarded sock tops.) This is all in an effort to weave household goods out of up-cycled materials and keep as much as possible out of the landfills. I like free weaving supplies. How
2 weeks ago by craftsanity When I pack loom orders I often have to suppress the urge to stop and weave. It’s no secret that I would rather weave than pack orders, but I’m so grateful for all the kindred spirits who support my handmade business and thrilled that you get to weave on looms that I absolutely love to use myself. My business is personal. I sell products I love and I’m grateful that 10 years of boxing up orders in my kitchen has slowly enabled me to move to a new headquarters where my studio will be located across the driveway from my
1 week ago by craftsanity This is the typical winter morning routine for Justine the Cat. She naps on her favorite CraftSanity rug with her face as close to the heat register as possible. CraftSanity Rug Looms are available in my shop for those who want to weave rugs for their cats, too. (Link in profile.) Have a cozy day, folks. . . . . #JustineTheCat #catlady #cat #cats #craftsanityloom #rug #craftsanitylooms #weave #weaving #weaver #fiberart #homedecor #handwoven
6 days ago by craftsanity I’m packing my Feista dishes and had to stop and appreciate them. I just love these and want them in all the colors. : ) . . . . . . #fiestaware #fiesta #dishes #packinghouse #moving #rainbowdishes #rainbow
4 days ago by craftsanity Crafty mom in a waiting room vibes. I usually have a handprinted Craftsanity embroidery sampler in my bag at all times so I’m ready if I have rare downtime, just need to calm my nerves or need to stitch out some angst. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stitched this design. It’s the second print in the three-print set listed in my shop. (Link in profile.) I highly recommend embroidery as a means of coping with and processing the world and all the quirky people we share the planet with. Stitch it out, friends. It works for me.

Inspiration

‘Live Your Best Life’ Project = The Best Semester Ever

CraftSanity Podcast Episode 141: A library love story leads Marianne Gardner and Sean Maginity to handmade business venture

Inspired By Nature