Monthly Archives: October 2006

Book Review: “All Wrapped Up!”

All Wrapped Up! Groovy Gift Wrap of the 1960s By Kevin Akers 253 pages Chronicle Books, 2005 Paperback When I first saw “All Wrapped Up!,” I was preparing myself for…

Upcoming: and the arts

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Holy embroidery-concert-magic!

Check this latest tidbit from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching! “The Decemberists wrote me a while back with a very special request. Would I, could I make a custom embroidery…

Krafty Kid Profile: Biggie

If you haven’t checked out Biggie before, well, it’s a good thing that you’re reading this blog. I met Bridget this summer as she was setting up for the Detroit…

Embroidery will be the death of me…

It’s official. I’m addicted to Sublime Stitching. Check out these towels I made for a house-warming gift. This what I’ve been crafting. What kind of projects have you guys been…

The times, they are a-changin’…

Wow. ReadyMade has been purchased by Meredith Corporation, a mega media company. Check out this official statement from Broadcast Newsroom: “Acquiring ReadyMade strengthens our reach to adults ages 25-39, which…

Review: Craft magazine

I know I’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of my issue of Craft, brought to us by the makers at, well, MAKE. At 160 pages and $14.99 an issue, Craft…

Crafters and Etsy…

I’m curious… what kind of experiences have you had on Etsy? I just heard in an interview that Etsy will raise its listing fee from 10 cents to 25 cents…

Event: Guerilla Art Show

Our neighbors to the very slight north, Flint to be exact, are throwing an alternative art show next Friday. The event also includes some Handmade Detroit favorites like Reware Vintage.…

Who’s who in the blogosphere

Mark Frauenfelder, editor of MAKE magazine, has got one fun blog that talks about everything from cool gadgets to comic books. Check it out over at Mad Professor.