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My Improv Quilt Story: How making a quilt helped me cope with the loss of my newspaper column

by jennifer February 22, 2015

by jennifer February 22, 2015

After nearly 17 years as a reporter and columnist for The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com, my weekly art and craft column has…
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What Color Is Your Parachute? I Think I’m Going To Go With Red.

by jennifer December 2, 2008

by jennifer December 2, 2008

I look for answers to life’s big questions everywhere. Billboards, headlines, vanity license plates, those inspirational signs in front of churches. (I LOVE…

4 weeks ago by craftsanity I can’t stop, won’t stop weaving super soft rugs. : ) #craftsanitylooms #weaving #rugweaving #rug #weave #handwoven #fiberart #weave #craftsanityrugloom #catlady #handmadeinmichigan #weaver #thesoftestrugs #fiberart #interiordesign #luxuryrugs #handmade2020
3 weeks ago by craftsanity Just finished packaging all the orders shipping out today including this set of three of the new narrow spaced CraftSanity potholder looms + loopers. There are big things on the horizon for CraftSanity. 2020 is looking pretty exciting so far. Stay tuned for details. : ) #craftsanitylooms #craftsanity #looms #weaving #weaver #weaversofinstagram #puremichigan #handmadeinmichigan #potholderweavingloom #weavers #looperpotholders #boxofcolor #pegloom
2 weeks ago by craftsanity For those looking to show their support for professional journalists who work to protect our democracy every day, I just posted a batch of “Journalists: Guardians of the People” t-shirts in my shop. I’m looking to clear these out before I move my printshop to a new studio space. The shirts come in gray and white and are $20 with free U.S. shipping. Link in profile. Scroll right to see a video of the printing process. ❤️
2 weeks ago by craftsanity I’m prepping course materials for my students and feeling slightly better about not being completely paperless by using a stapleless stapler. It’s a real thing, comes in my favorite color and actually works. It’s the little things, friends. : ) #staplelessstapler #classprep #professorjen #syllabus
2 weeks ago by craftsanity I just started reading this book the other night when I couldn’t sleep and feel like it’s completely explaining my Gen X life to me. Thank you, @adacalhoun !! If there are any other Gen X ladies reading this book, let’s discuss. #genx #thisis43 #goodbooks #genxexplained #reading #whatimreading #genxwomen #wecanhaveitall #wait #canwereallyhaveitall #truth #whywecantsleep #yep #letsbehonest

print journalism

My Improv Quilt Story: How making a quilt helped me cope with the loss of my newspaper column

What Color Is Your Parachute? I Think I’m Going To Go With Red.