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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 214: Road trip to South Haven, Michigan where a woodworker is working to revive his great grandfather’s loom business, McGarr Norwood Looms Co.
by jenniferby jenniferSOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN – Using a combination of vintage and modern tools, Mike McGarr is looking to revive a bit of family weaving…
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New year, new CraftSanity weaving video tutorials
by jenniferby jenniferHappy New Year! While some were living it up on New Year’s Eve, my husband Jeff and I were shooting a couple more…
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CraftSanity Podcast Episode 196: A conversation with Australian fiber artist Maryanne Moodie
by jenniferby jenniferBy Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood With studio space in New York and a home base in Australia, Maryanne Moodie has quickly become a household name…
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CraftSanity Video Tutorial: How to prep and weave a continuous strip of torn fabric
by jenniferby jenniferJonathan, the new CraftSanity multimedia editor, and I are back with another video tutorial complete with a blooper reel. Ha! This video covers the…
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CraftSanity launches new tutorial series with two-part how-to weave video
by jenniferby jenniferAfter many years of operating as a one-woman show with lots of support from my husband behind the scenes, I’ve decided to expand…
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CraftSanity Magazine Issue 8 Preorder Preview Sale
by jenniferby jenniferHere’s a preview of the fun projects, stories and recipes featured in this issue: Crochet wrist warmers by Lisa Gutierrez from goodknits.com. A stylin’…
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Let’s Weave Together at the Fulton Street Artisans Market
by jenniferby jenniferTomorrow (6/10) is a big day. It’s my sister’s birthday and the Fulton Street Artisans Market (FSAM) will for the season at 11 a.m.…
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Weaving in the Ends And Moving on to the Next Project
by jenniferby jenniferHello. Hello. It’s been a little nuts around here as I let myself get completely carried away by April’s Earth Day inspired weaving extravaganza at…
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After a couple weeks of feeling exhausted and inspired, reality is setting back in and I’m being reminded that I can’t solve every…
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New organic cotton yarn inspires lovely possibilities
by jenniferby jenniferWhen the lovely folks at Galler Yarns sent along a free sample of their Inca-Eco 100% Organic Cotton Yarn for me try, I…
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I love weaving. And even though I own a floor loom and have tackled complicated weave structures, I always seem to make my…
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Let’s Craft Together: Summer classes that I’m teaching in West Michigan
by jenniferby jenniferHi folks! I have many projects in the works as usual, but I wanted to take a break from stitching hexagons to give…
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On The Bright Side: A Patchwork Potholder Rug Tutorial
by jenniferby jenniferThis week has been totally insane and it’s only Thursday. My grandfather is in the hospital several states away. Some jerk stole our…