A blog and podcast for those who love everything handmade

Tag:

Quilts

Art quilts Inspiration Podcasts Quilting Sewing
CraftSanity Episode 156: Sherri Lynn Wood Talks Improv Quilting

by jennifer February 20, 2015

by jennifer February 20, 2015

If you’re sad about missing QuiltCon, cheer up because QuiltCon is coming to you during this episode featuring Sherri Lynn Wood, author of “The…
Podcasts Quilting
CraftSanity Podcast Episode 138: The story of how a non-quilter oversaw the creation of the 120-foot ‘Quilt of Belonging’

by jennifer September 7, 2014

by jennifer September 7, 2014

By 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…
Gratitude Letters Motherhood This & That
Thoughts on needle turn appliqué, good change and kind letters

by jennifer September 3, 2012

by jennifer September 3, 2012

Hello! I’ve been completely swamped here at the CraftSanity Headquarters as the winds of change swirl around us once again. I’m staring down…
Art quilts Quilting
Hey, Michigan quilt lovers! This giveaway is just for you!

by jennifer March 13, 2012

by jennifer March 13, 2012

Hello, hello! We just sent CraftSanity Magazine issue 6 off to the printer and I will be posting the preview very, very soon.…
Books Craft Columns Food Sewing
Please Pass the Applesauce

by jennifer October 12, 2008

by jennifer October 12, 2008

How do you like these apples? Lovely, eh? There’s nothing like a bushel of fresh, locally grown apples to welcome fall. Sunday night…
Craft Columns Fiber Art Quilting Tutorials
A Celebration of Quilts and Their Makers

by jennifer July 20, 2008

by jennifer July 20, 2008

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth Clark, the fascinating Grand Haven, Mich. quilter I profiled in today’s art and column.…

3 weeks ago by craftsanity Calming stitches. #embroidery #chill #stitch #slowstitches #embroiderysampler #stressmanagement #craftsanitysampler1
2 weeks ago by craftsanity I love how my creative work always circles back around to projects I absolutely love. Soon, I will be loading up a vintage suitcase with little bits of inspiring fabrics and paper hexagons to share with students at this semester’s finals relaxer. I’ll be teaching an English paper piecing workshop at the college where I spend most of my time teaching journalism. This will be a refreshing change of pace that I’m really looking forward to. I’ll be putting my good crocs on for this one. : ) #craftsanityworkshops #epp #englishpaperpiecing #hexies #hexagons #handstitched #slowstitching #finalsrelaxer @grandrapidscc #grcc #craftsanity #relax
6 days ago by craftsanity And another one bites the dust... I’ve worn out many, many sanders over the last decade. Time to get another one because this one died today. Any new beast sander recommendations? I’ve tried just about every brand. Sigh. #sander #bustedsander #craftsanitylooms #tools #bustedtools #rigidtools
6 days ago by craftsanity We’re working on some cool new CraftSanity looms over here. Our new loom and looper gift sets will be hitting the online shop soon, so stay tuned! : )
4 days ago by craftsanity Just spent many, many hours sanding and prepping 96 CraftSanity Bracelet Looms. Now I’m moving on to the mini tapestry looms. This is the very unglamorous, grunt work of being a handmade businesswoman. I will never be too good for this labor and I respect all my fellow makers out there who willingly roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty to do the work that must be done in order to achieve their goals. Cheers to all of us out there doing the work. #craftsanitylooms #looms #weavingloom #weaving #handmadebusiness #mibiz #handmadeinmichigan