By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood Deadlines inspire me. So does the feeling of gratitude that washes over me like a gentle wave every time something…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 169: How Rosa Rojas, a quilter from Spain helped me improve my appliqué game with her Apliquick tools
by jenniferby jenniferI’m not easily bamboozled by product pitches that promise life-changing results. After nearly 10 years at the helm of CraftSanity, I’ve seen a…
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Reviews: Inspiring craft books to check out as we wait for spring
by jenniferby jenniferI considered taking some time off to regroup after my weekly newspaper column was canceled, but then I remembered that it’s not my…
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CraftSanity Episode 156: Sherri Lynn Wood Talks Improv Quilting
by jenniferby jenniferIf you’re sad about missing QuiltCon, cheer up  because QuiltCon is coming to you during this episode featuring Sherri Lynn Wood, author of “The…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 138: The story of how a non-quilter oversaw the creation of the 120-foot ‘Quilt of Belonging’
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood It was the largest quilt on display at last month’s American Quilter’s Society show and probably the most important. Measuring…
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When I started CraftSanity Magazine more than a year ago, I knew I wanted to print a collection of paper dolls with artistic…
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Ripping Out And Starting Again: Puting A Couple Simplicity Products To The Test Under Deadline Pressure
by jenniferby jenniferI finally finished quilting the beast that was panel three of my charity ArtPrize quilt project. I had some thread tension issues in…
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Quilting On The Edge of the High Dive
by jenniferby jenniferOK, so I just have two more big steps before my public swan dive. In 14 days, I have to turn in my…
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Stitch A Charity Quilt With Me At July 21 Stitch-in, Be Part of ArtPrize 2010
by jenniferby jenniferFinally updated with video Oh my word, I’m so tired! I’ve been stitching like mad lately and wanted to give you folks an…
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CraftSanity Episode 116: A Conversation with West Michigan Fiber Artist Beth Ann Williams
by jenniferby jenniferOn this episode of CraftSanity you’ll meet West Michigan fiber artist Beth Ann Williams, an accomplished quilter, teacher and author who never ceases…