Monthly Archives: January 2008

Handmade Nation

This just in from Faythe out in Milwaukee. Keep up the good work- we can’t wait to see the final results! Happy New Year everyone! Just wanted to give you…

Crafting your heritage

Happy Martin Luther King Day, crafters. I’m at home today, so I’ve been spending some time this morning reading blogs that reminded me of family, diversity and inspiration. I’m a…

The Columbia House of crafting?!

One of my favorite quotes from “Reality Bites” has to be from my hero, Vickie: My favorite part about graduating now will be dodging my student loan officer for the…

Scrapboxes and craftin’ offices

Last summer I moved and had the chance to make my own work area just for crafting. I thought mine was pretty creative. That was until I met the Original…

CRAFT UPRISING @ Biddle Gallery this Friday

From the Biddle site: “CRAFT UPRISING: Creating a Design Revolution 3rd Friday, January 18, 6-9PM CRAFT UPRISING super fine crafters set up tables to sell their wares during Wyandotte’s 3rd…

Detroit Design Guide on Design*Sponge

Design*Sponge has posted a Detroit Design guide which mentions Handmade Detroit! How exciting!  I was extremely excited to see Hamtramck Disneyland included on this list. It’s definitely one of those…

Happy 2008, crafters!

Well, the holidays are over and we’re back to business here at Handmade Detroit, getting ready for another good crafting year. Stay tuned for all sorts of FASCINATING posts and…

Issues finding “CRAFT?”

Ok, readers, I need help. I usually pick up my issue of CRAFT at the JoAnn in Canton. However, both the store in Canton and Westland haven’t had recent issues.…

While Christmas might be over…

…you can still think of looking ahead to Xmas ’08 and stock up in advance. May I suggest the following items to get your crafty winter brain in gear: ‘Tis…