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CraftSanity Video Tutorial: How to prep and weave a continuous strip of torn fabric

by jennifer May 14, 2015

by jennifer May 14, 2015

Jonathan, the new CraftSanity multimedia editor, and I are back with another video tutorial complete with a blooper reel. Ha! This video covers the…
Going Green Green Crafting Holiday Podcast Update Recycling TV
Making Recycled Bows Out of Magazines, Newspapers, Glossy Store Ads and Phone Book Pages

by jennifer December 19, 2009

by jennifer December 19, 2009

If you’re bothered by the garbage bag of gift wrap that becomes the centerpiece of many holiday parties, you might want to consider…
Going Green Green Crafting Podcasts Recycling
CraftSanity Episode 109: A Conversation with Craft Blogger Maya Donenfeld

by jennifer December 13, 2009

by jennifer December 13, 2009

Maya Donenfeld joined the craft blog scene about two years ago with the creation of her Maya*Made blog and has been inspiring readers…
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Fashion Designers of the World, tonight I will salute you with a dress made of newspaper

by jennifer August 8, 2009

by jennifer August 8, 2009

I’ve been blog silent lately because I’ve been stitching like mad in preparation for tonight’s Recycled Runway event tonight at the UICA in…

1 week ago by craftsanity It’s almost ridiculous how much I enjoy collecting fonts of all kinds. : ) #fonts #text #alphabet #woodletters #abcs #letters
1 week ago by craftsanity I’m very excited to be adding a portable, indoor cyanotype printing set up to my studio that I will also be able to use to sprout my seeds for spring planting. Today is nice and sunny so I made a quick doily test print out on the deck. This form of printing is so much faster and cleaner than carving lino. However, I have no plans to give up printing with ink and look forward to continuing to explore all forms of printmaking. : ) #cyanotype #cyanotypes #sunprinting #doilies #sunprint #printmaker #fiberartist #fiberart #testprint
6 days ago by craftsanity Learning to embrace and celebrate life’s imperfections is a very freeing experience. I’m practicing this twice a week with muddy hands and wishing I had more time to spend exploring what can be made with clay and a bit of patience. #pottery #potterswheel #throwing #artschool #throwingpottery #grcc #potter #imadethis #art #mugs #mud #artist #imlearning #rookievibes #trysomethingnew #clay #handmadeinmichigan
3 days ago by craftsanity I’m finally weaving some new rugs for my house. : ) #craftsanitylooms #rugs #weave #rugloom #rug #weaver #handwoven #handmadeinmichigan #homedecor #turquoise
1 day ago by craftsanity Today I’m packing looms of all sizes to ship to Hawaii, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida, Virginia, Arizona, California, Georgia and Canada. Thanks so much for your support! I hope you all have a blast weaving with your CraftSanity Looms. : ) (Shop link in profile.) #craftsanitylooms #loom #weavingloom #weaver #handmadeinmichigan #weavingsupplies #art #fiberart #artsupplies #weaversofinstagram #handmadebiz #loommaker #etsysellersofinstagram