Monthly Archives: January 2007

Get yer crafty calendar!

Hey… Your month is simply naked without one! And you’ll have a handy reminder as to when you need to be at the WAB for the first-ever Sunday Crafternoon. I…

Announcing: Sunday Crafternoon

We’ve kept this one under our hat for long enough. Starting Feb. 11 we will be hosting a monthly afternoon of local artists and crafters at the WAB in Ferndale.…

Crafting a Wiki page. Or not.

Well. After spending some time reading the guidelines on how to create appropriate Wikiepedia pages, I decided to start one on Handmade Detroit. However, as I was in the middle…

TNNA needle goodness, with a side of Mary Kay

A note from Lish: Meet Christina Loff, on loan to us Mitten folks from the great state of California. One heckuva crafty gal, Christina recently attended the Needle Arts Association…

Creative kick start: Be a collector

Cleaning out and rearranging my craft space this weekend had me thinking about how I turned into a “collector.” I guess the negative word for this would be “hoarder,” but…

iCrafty irony

Look at what’s become of the 45 now… It’s keeping an iPod cozy! What are some of your favorite ways to repurpose less-than-desirable records?

Get Your Knitty-Gritty On!

Here’s a message from knitting guru Vickie Howell. Take a look! DIY NETWORK TACKLES SUPER SUNDAY’S BIG GAME BY ENCOURAGING VIEWERS TO KNIT FOR CHARITY Knitty Gritty Marathon Kicks-Off Year-Long…

Links done … maybe?

After much struggle (let me tell ya, there’s a reason I’m not a web designer), I’ve finally got the links page updated. Please check it out. Let me know if…

Handmade Detroit on Facebook

Hey, we’re not just Myspace stars, people. We rule ALL aspects of the Internets! Check out this special Handmade Detroit group on Facebook. If you’re on the site, join the…

Handmade Detroit on Shelfari

It’s still in the early stages, but check our reviews/favorite crafty titles on Shelfari! And more importantly, if you’re a Shelfari member, please add us as a friend! We get…