CraftSanity with Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood

I'm a tad under the weather, but plan to be back in action in time for Sunday's big, exciting Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon. My first attempt at 26.2 miles - holy smokes! Fall is here and it's pretty chilly tonight in Michigan, so we won't have to worry about overheating during the race. I'm excited to run this thing and end my obsession with marathon training (at least for the near future). I want my craft time back. I have Christmas presents to make.

I've been meaning to post my latest apron project for some time. So here it is. The pocket is my favorite part. It's based on Simplicity pattern #3752. And yes I've already worn it to work for a "road test." I love the pattern and got a mix of confused looks and compliments. Either way, I will continue to wear my aprons wherever I please because doing so makes me very happy.


Here is the first apron I made with that Simplicity pattern.


Some of you reported having some trouble with the audio quality of my last show. I apologize for that . It didn't sound bad to my husband, Jeff, and I when we posted it, so we're still investigating what went wrong and will make an effort to clear that up in the future. I want you guys to enjoy the show and not have to strain to hear it. When we get a moment we're going to try to tweak the audio and repost the show.

Okay, so I'm going to try to kick out a show this weekend or the early part of next week, so stay tuned.

Hello, everyone. I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth. Thanks to those of you who have expressed concerns. I appreciate knowing that you've missed me. I feel like I owe you an explaination, so here it is:

I'm working on a pretty major craft-related work project that I hope will become a regular feature, so I've been spending my evenings designing prototypes and writing project instructions. This is an exciting oppotunity that I think you folks are going to enjoy.

Even though most of you who frequent this site live outside of West Michigan, you'll still be able to benefit from my crafty work project because it will be available online. I'll post links as soon as it's up and rolling, so stay tuned.

Here's the good news: I'm planning to release a new CraftSanity episode this weekend. It's an interview with Sabrina Gschwandtner, the author of "KnitKnit: Profiles & Projects From Knitting's New Wave." We had a great chat and I can't wait to let you listen to it. If you haven't already, check out Sabrina's book. It's beautiful, inspiring and a great read, too.

If you like Melanie Falick's "Knitting in America," you'll love this collection of profiles and projects by notable knitters from around the globe. I'll be running a contest to give away a copy of "KnitKnit", so be sure to check back here for contect details. Speaking of contests, I'll be annoucing the winner of Amanda Blake Soule's book on the next podcast.

Cheers!

Jennifer