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

by jennifer May 14, 2015May 14, 2015

by jennifer May 14, 2015May 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, 2009December 21, 2009

by jennifer December 13, 2009December 21, 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 This wool was naturally dyed so beautifully by my fellow guild members and it absolutely made my day. I love the colors, the softness and the possibilities ahead. #naturaldye #yarn #wool #somethinggood #fiber #colorsfoundinnature
1 week ago by craftsanity I’m looking forward to teaching a free weaving workshop from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. today for GRCC students at the Library and Learning Commons. Participants will go home with a free CraftSanity Loom! : ) #craftsanity #weaving #grcc @grandrapidscc #weavingworkshop #fiberart #weaver #weave #circular weaving #yarnbar #weaversofinstagram #craftsanitylooms
4 days ago by craftsanity I’m buried in grading and other work for the next several days and really looking forward to weaving some circles very soon . : ) #backtowork #weaving #circleweaving #weave #craftsanitylooms #fiber #fiberart #weaver #circle #circularweaving #carrot
2 days ago by craftsanity I recently changed my ways from skipping breakfast to cooking fresh food every morning after working out at 5 a.m. and before heading out the door to drop my daughter off at school and driving to work. Change is easy when to make it an absolute priority and it tastes amazing, too. I’m doing my best to sleep like a champ (Seriously, Mom), eat great tasting fresh food, workout before I do anything else and limit my exposure to toxic people and situations that steal my joy. Life is way too short to compromise on health and happiness and we
23 hours ago by craftsanity My husband and I brainstormed this design last night for my journalism students. It seems very appropriate today. ❤️ & ✌to all the journalists out there. Our mission for truth is an important one and we must press on with passion. Godspeed, my friends. Now that my test print is complete, I will rest for tomorrow’s print run. I need to have these ready for my students by Thursday. : ) #journalists #fightfortruth #guardiansofthepeople #journalism #grcc #media #JR251 #JR252 #wearenottheenemy #craftsanitypress #jrnprof #professorjen #journalismschool #guardians #respect #personoftheyear @thecollegiate