Monthly Archives: January 2010

Your input is needed for Handmaking in Detroit

A note from a friend of Handmade Detroit: “Hello, my name is Nicole Dawkins and I am a Masters student in social cultural Anthropology at the University of Toronto. For…

Meet Craftzine’s New Blogger

You know her from Craftervidz, her super-crafty reporting here on the Handmade Detroit blog, and her adorable kitchen towels, but now you can also know HD’s Lish as Craftzine’s newest…

Announcing the second Craft Revival, April 17 in Ferndale

We are so excited to announce that the Second Annual Craft Revival will take place on Saturday, April 17th. 25+ of the area’s finest crafters will have their goods for…

Threadless makes your iPhone hotter

Just when I thought I couldn’t love DIY tee-lovers Threadless anymore than I do, I spotted these Threadless-created iPhone cases for Griffin Technology while I was in California. Hubba, hubba.…

Crafty Friday link roundup

A few interesting reads as you start your weekend: NEWS Etsy’s Old New Young CEO Save Gwen Frostic Prints FUN SCHTUFF I Love to Create Blog: Products from the Past

Renegade Craft Fair announces 2010 dates

I think the poster says it all! Check out Renegade’s web site for all the details and location-specific info.

Hallmark birthday card contest

Could be interesting: Hallmark is taking entries on Jan. 11, 2010 for its next greeting card contest. The them is “birthday” and entries will be accepted until Jan. 25. Winners…

The DIA “Let’s Save Michigan” Poster Contest

The Detroit Institute of Arts is hosting a poster contest through February 15th with the theme of “Let’s Save Michigan”. Artists can submit their original uplifting posters, to the LetsSaveMichigan…

What’s your crafty resolution or goal for the new year?

Happy 2010 everyone! Our first Handmade Detroit planning meeting was yesterday — and we’re already starting to pull together plans for the return of Craft Revival in April. (Check back…

Craft fairs on steroids: Martha Stewart employee show 2k9

Wow. Can you imagine what the pressure must have been like for the employees at their company craft fair last month?! I saw a few updates on TV about it,…