July @ 2006 @ Handmade Detroit

Archive for July, 2006

Fair Profile: Craftin’ Outlaws

Ohio has a lot more to offer than just Cedar Point. Like Craftin’ Outlaws, Ohio’s largest alternative craft fair. (See, isn’t that cooler than the Demon Drop?!) Take a look […]

Posted July 31st, 2006 by Lish in DUCF // No Comments »

Shoes as Art

The original. Converse’s Chuck Taylor and his one star. Any outfit looks great with these shoes on your tootsies, But did you know that you can now design your own?! […]

Posted July 28th, 2006 by Lish in Inspiration // No Comments »

If you’re going to Pitchfork…

A lot of my friends will be heading to the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend. Since I can’t go, do me a favor and check out The Lot while you’re […]

Posted July 26th, 2006 by Lish in News // No Comments »

Fair Profile: DIY Trunk Show

I can’t think of one reason why people wouldn’t love Chicago. I was lucky enough to have one of my bestest buddies attend the University of Chicago for her undergrad […]

Posted July 25th, 2006 by Lish in News // No Comments »

A new craft magazine?!

Make will launch a new craft magazine this fall called Craft. I’m not sure how new/old this info is, but I’m always ready to welcome a new crafty publication with […]

Posted July 25th, 2006 by Lish in News // 2 Comments »

DUCF seeks volunteers

We’re looking for some volunteers to help out during the Detroit Urban Craft Fair August 5 @ the Majestic.
Specifically, we need people to help hoist lights, act as runners and […]

Posted July 24th, 2006 by Stephanie in DUCF // 1 Comment »

Crafty Profile: Great Lakes Etsy

Melissa is on a mission to bring some much-needed love to the people and crafters of Michigan. She’s leading a crafty street team, Great Lakes Etsy, which is a move […]

Posted July 24th, 2006 by Lish in News // 3 Comments »

If you look closely…

Molly Mast, fellow Michigan crafter and DUCF vendor, posts her thoughts here on last weekend’s Shadow Art Fair. If you look real close at the crowd shot, you can see […]

Posted July 21st, 2006 by Lish in News // No Comments »

Project Crawl: Legggo of my Legos!

Legos. Ahh, what a toy. Perfect for girls and boys, kids and growed-ups. But did you know that Legos have more to offer than just multi-color homes snapped into big […]

Posted July 20th, 2006 by Lish in Inspiration // 4 Comments »

Thanks, CraftSanity!

In case you haven’t noticed, the craft fair is all over the place. And thanks to the lovely Jennifer at CraftSanity, we’re all over the digital airwaves, too!
Jennifer just loaded […]

Posted July 20th, 2006 by Lish in News // No Comments »