Handmade Detroit

Weekly Reader: A kiddie art show, make some pillows and fonts, collaborate

Each Friday, I post the stuff— cool projects, inspiring photos, call for artists, events – that I bookmarked that week. I hope you’ll find something in here to inspire your weekend making sessions.

Image from Public Design Center.

Inspiring:

• Love these handmade CD covers from Parcel Post.
• A day brightener: Faythe’s photos of Thurman’s Art Opening.
• The Folk Type pool is all about handmade typography.

Projects:

• Two pillow projects via CRAFT: Portable Patio Cushions and Rec Room Pillows. Adore the woodgrain fabric of the second. Speaking of which …
• The coolest wood clock project on Design Sponge.
• Make some fonts with FontStruct.
• Pick some blueberries.

Calls:

• Lansing’s (SCENE) Metrospace looking for collaborative art pieces.
• Deadline for Russell’s People’s Art Festival has been extended to August 15. Get an application.

Have a good weekend!

Previously on Weekly Reader.