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CraftSanity Podcast 144: A conversation with artist Kelly Allen

by jennifer October 12, 2014

by jennifer October 12, 2014

If you crave more art and craft supplies or have a few extras (ahem) stashed in your basement, you need to meet Kelly…
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Free CraftSanity Recycled Book Craft Event Oct. 29 at Schuler Books

by jennifer October 12, 2012October 14, 2012

by jennifer October 12, 2012October 14, 2012

Hello! I’m busy working on Issue 8 of CraftSanity Magazine, but wanted to take a break to invite you to join me at…
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Earth Day Craft Ideas Part 1

by jennifer April 13, 2012April 16, 2012

by jennifer April 13, 2012April 16, 2012

Earth Day is coming up April 22, so I thought I’d pass along some easy, kid-friendly project ideas for crafting with recycled materials.…
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CraftsSanity On TV: Crafty DIY Organizing Tips Using Recycled Containers Part 2

by jennifer January 6, 2012January 8, 2012

by jennifer January 6, 2012January 8, 2012

Ok, I’m back with Part 2 of the instructions for today’s “Take Five” craft segment projects. My 6-year-old daughter, Amelia, asked for construction…
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CraftSanity on TV: Making mittens out of wool sweaters

by jennifer January 15, 2010

by jennifer January 15, 2010

When I decided to shed the security of a steady day job last summer, I knew my craft budget was going to take…

4 days ago by craftsanity Today I finished prepping this tree slice for printing. I will start with fabric prints because I don’t have large enough pieces of the thin paper I need for this project. I really hope this turns out as awesome as I’m imagining it. : ) #printmaking #podcast #tree #print #printingnature #rings #craftsanitypress #printer #printingtrees
3 days ago by craftsanity My college newspaper advising gig takes me to some fun places. Today it took me down memory lane and I went home and typed out a whole column about it on my phone. (Maybe I’ll post it in my blog later. We’ll see.) This evening I was at Fifth Third Ball Park with my students who were covering GRCC President Bill Pink throwing out the first pitch at the game. While my students got to apply their journalism skills, I spotted one of my childhood sports heros and slipped back in my memory to the summer of 1984 when my
2 days ago by craftsanity Car stitching on the way to a place that pulls me like a magnet. #craftsanitypress #stitching #embroidery #slowstitches #stitchingmyprints #text #factsmatter #stitchedwords
2 days ago by craftsanity I checked out @signalreturn return today. It’s pretty cool. . #letterpressprinting #prints #printshop #printmaking #printmakers #detroit #easternmarket
1 day ago by craftsanity My daughters and I surprised their dad with napping-related gifts today including this hammock that we assembled on the sly. The girls made him close his eyes for the surprise. These are the moments to remember. Happy Father’s Day!! : )