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Sewing Through It: A new blue dress for me and a chance to win a copy of “Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style” for you

by jennifer December 15, 2015

by jennifer December 15, 2015

I couldn’t sleep the other night, so I sewed until 4 a.m. and calmed my nerves with the whir of my sewing machine.…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 175: A conversation with Lotta Jansdotter about fabric, design and her new book ‘Everyday Style’

by jennifer November 23, 2015

by jennifer November 23, 2015

This week I’m bringing you a conversation with Lotta Jansdotter, the Brooklyn-based Swedish designer of items ranging from home goods to textiles. On…

6 days ago by craftsanity Last night I enjoyed my first dip in the high temp foot bath my husband gifted me last week in celebration of our 21st year of marriage. (He knows me and my foot issues well. Lol!) I soaked while reading “Anni Albers,” a most lovely book with an exposed binding and cheerful, yellow endpapers that documents the work of the textile designer, weaver, writer and printmaker whose creative life spanned from 1899 to 1994. I like the fact that a few of our artistic titles overlap. I’m also very inspired by the fact that she started printmaking when she was
5 days ago by craftsanity This is a quick test weave on a new CraftSanity Tapestry Loom prototype. Loom testing is one of my favorite parts of my job. For this piece I challenged myself to use only yarn from one multicolored skein. I cut those skeins apart and roll the colors into balls so I have access to all my the colors. See the CraftSanity YouTube channel for a video about how I work with these multicolored skeins and yarn cakes. #craftsanitylooms #testweave #tapestry #tapestryweaving #weave #weavingloom #fiber #weaver #fiberart #weaving #weaversofinstagram #art
5 days ago by craftsanity I worked on another one of my test prints of the first CraftSanity Embroidery Sampler while I mulled over the best way to reorganize my entire house. It’s such a daunting task, but I know I will love the results - especially improved work flow in my studio. Now I just need to make it all happen. Heaven help me. P.S. Embroidery samplers 1, 2 and 3 are available in my shop. (Link in profile.)
3 days ago by craftsanity This was a pretty painless organizing project. This is my current embroidery thread palette. It was a mess, so I did something about it. Now on to the next mess... #embroiderythread #stitch #organize #embroidery #thread #color #craft #craftorganization #cleanup
15 hours ago by craftsanity I’ve been meaning to carve this one for a while now. Raise your hand if you feel like screaming about at least two or three or 10 things a day. ‍♀️I feel you and will be wearing this handprinted sentiment very soon. ❤️ #madashell #printmaking #printmaker #linocut #lino #printmakersofinstagram #madcarving #

Lotta Jansdotter

Sewing Through It: A new blue dress for me and a chance to win a copy of “Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style” for you

CraftSanity Podcast Episode 175: A conversation with Lotta Jansdotter about fabric, design and her new book ‘Everyday Style’