About Mary Jane's Handmade

Mary Jane's Handmade sells high-quality retro aprons.

Mary Jane is a 90-year-old woman in Minneapolis, who has been an artist all her life. She was a potter for many years, and also paints and does Chinese calligraphy. These days, she's focused on sewing, with a bit of knitting and crochet for fun. She started "Mary Jane's Handmade" in 2007.
maryandkatekitchen.jpgMary Jane (left) and her sister Kate, circa 1960

Mary Jane has 9 children, 26 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Fine Arts when she was 82 years old.

Mary Jane's oldest granddaughter, Meghan, helps to manage her web sites, online orders and show appearances.

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Meghan and Mary Jane, Craftstravaganza 2008