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CraftSanity #143 10.9.14 Ryan Spencer Reed Oct 09, 2014

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Ryan Spencer Reed’s quest to understand the life of a soldier and his family’s own tradition of military service led him to immerse himself in this documentary project and pursue a true understanding of war – something average citizens can’t get from mainstream media.

CraftSanity #142 10.5.14 Anila Quayyum Agha Oct 05, 2014

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Interview with ArtPrize artist Anila Quayyum Agha, whose work “Intersections” casts opulent 32- by 34-foot shadows onto the walls, floor and ceiling of the exhibition space at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

CraftSanity #141 9.28.14 Marianne Gardner Sep 28, 2014

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Sometimes, handmade business partnerships start in the most unlikely ways.
Sean Maginity was working in the maintenance department at the Grand Rapids Public Library when he fell for Marianne Gardner, a woman at the reference desk.
Their relationship and cross-country relocation may have surprised some friends and relatives, but “it worked out,” Gardner said. Little did Gardner know she was about to fall in love again — this time with plants.

CraftSanity #140: 9.25.14 Rubyellen Bratcher Sep 25, 2014

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Interview with author of "Let's sew Together," by Rubyellen Bratcher.

CraftSanity #139 09.17.14 Jamie Malden Sep 17, 2014

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I met Jamie Malden at the quilt show and fell hook, line and sinker for block printing and the lovely blocks she sells on her Colouricious website.

CraftSanity #138 09.07.14 Esther Bryan Sep 07, 2014

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The story behind a 120 feet long by 10 1/2 feet high "Quilt of Belonging."

CraftSanity #137 Eric Hoffman Part 2: 08.31.14 Aug 31, 2014

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The second part of the interview with printmaker Eric Hoffman.

CraftSanity #137: 08.26.14 Eric Hoffman Part 1 Aug 26, 2014

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Eric Hoffman is a kind printmaker I met on Instagram while attempting to soak up all I can from more experienced printmakers creating inspiring work.

CraftSanity #136 08.17.14 Caitlin Myler Aug 17, 2014

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Caitlin Myler was turning left out of the parking lot of the Ottawa County bank call center where she worked when she spotted another motorist traveling fast over the hill. Their cars collided and the impact of the November 2011 crash changed the course of Caitlin's life.

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CraftSanity #135 08.10.14 Chiaki O’Brien Aug 10, 2014

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When Chiaki O’Brien rolls into Allegan County and sets up her SAORI weaving looms at the Michigan Fiber Festival this week, her students will learn right away that they are part of one of the happiest growing fiber art movements.

I have not studied SAORI in any official capacity, but I ran to my loom after interviewing Chiaki about this contemporary Japanese hand weaving approach designed for everyone regardless of age, gender, disability or intellectual aptitude.

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