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Today I Took A Jam Break

by jennifer June 23, 2012

by jennifer June 23, 2012

When I tell my kids I’m going to do something, I do my best to deliver. I had a mountain of work to…
CraftSanity Magazine Food
Strawberry Jam: One of the Highlights of Michigan Summers

by jennifer June 18, 2011

by jennifer June 18, 2011

Strawberries are ripe for the picking here in West Michigan and I got a little carried away this year. Armed with the tasty…
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Strawberry Fields Forever

by jennifer June 17, 2010

by jennifer June 17, 2010

The sky was looking iffy yesterday morning, but the girls and I headed out to the strawberry patch anyway, almost daring the clouds…
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Strawberry Delights… and a Big Sticky Mess

by jennifer July 3, 2008

by jennifer July 3, 2008

I love fresh strawberries. LOVE them. So, of course I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to load up on eight quarts of these…

1 week ago by craftsanity Today I feel like a coach on an empty ball field pondering next season.
5 days ago by craftsanity I’m finally almost ready to release a new twist on an old CraftSanity Potholder Loom design. Stay tuned because this one will make you feel like a kid all over again. : ) #craftsanitylooms #potholder #potholderloom #weave #weaver #weaving #handmadeinmichigan #weaversofinstagram
5 days ago by craftsanity Minutes after I placed the rug I’m knitting on the coffee table to review my progress, Justine the Cat leapt up to test it out. I let her rest there for a bit since the rug will eventually be on the floor and very likely another one of her regular napping stations. #knitting #ontheneedles #knit #catlady #knittersofinstagram #knitters #catladyknitters #felineproducttester
4 days ago by craftsanity I’m branding and sanding another batch of weaving looms today. Much sample banner and hexagon weaving ahead. If you’re interested in taking a small loom class here in West Michigan, send me a DM. : ) #craftsanitylooms #weaving #craftsanityworkshops #loom #handmadeinmichigan #art #fiberart #weavingtools #bannerweaving #hexagon #hexagonloom
1 day ago by craftsanity This is my first attempt at a macrame leaf. I made it last night to distract myself from reality. My brain struggles to process the concept of many people being complacent about racist tweets flying out of the White House. It’s all very, very wrong and my concern about this dangerous rhetoric continues to increase. We really need to get back to a point where basic kindness and respect are guiding principles for our leaders. Anything less is unacceptable. I don’t have a way to immediately fix this, so I will keep teaching, creating, practicing kindness and inclusion, and celebrating