July @ 2010 @ Handmade Detroit

Archive for July, 2010

It’s time for Maker Faire!

It’s amazing to think that after a year of planning, the very first Detroit Maker Faire is just days away. In addition to the crew at MAKE and CRAFT, there […]

Posted July 28th, 2010 by Lish in Feature, Inspiration, Michigan, Etc. // 1 Comment »

Detroit SOUP

Katie Barkel, of Kate McQueen Films, is part of Detroit Soup, a new collective hoping to help fund creativity in the area. The group meets monthly and, well, just check […]

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Lish in Inspiration, News // 7 Comments »

TaDaa! Studio needs our help!

Sewing pros TaDaa! Studio will be setting up shop this weekend at Maker Faire Detroit with a quick sewing make-and-take project. They’ll be presenting great T-shirt shopping bags - that’s […]

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Lish in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »

Get involved with the Kerrytown Bookfest

Direct to you from the greater Ann Arbor area is Kate Kehoe of Chicaloo Kate. She’s reporting in with some info on how you can be a possible vendor at […]

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Lish in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »

Purl Street Scarf wants to keep Thomas Edison warm

There are a lot of things I’m excited about when it comes to our very first Maker Faire Detroit, and this project is one of them. Jeannine Gruska will be […]

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Lish in Feature, Michigan, Etc. // 1 Comment »

St. Albertus Fest looking for vendors

The annual St. Albertus fest is Saturday, July 31 from 1-11pm and there is still room for a few more vendors! And at only $30 a space it might be […]

Posted July 21st, 2010 by Carey in Michigan, Etc., News // 2 Comments »

Detroit gets its own Maptote!

It’s the little things in life that make you happy… Maptote, a new favorite of mine, has just released a Detroit edition! Huzzah! Gadzooks! Huzzah!

Posted July 13th, 2010 by Lish in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »

How to make the most of your craft fair experience

So you just got accepted to your first craft fair — or maybe you’re looking to get serious about your craft show sales — here are some tips and tricks […]

Posted July 12th, 2010 by Stephanie in Business Time, Feature, Inspiration, Reviews // 5 Comments »

Two big local semi-annual crafty shopping traditions are this Saturday!
Shadow Art Fair in Ypsilanti, organized by the Michigan Design Militia, is hosting 37 of Michigan’s creatives from noon - midnight […]

Posted July 8th, 2010 by Bethany in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »

Crafting Inspiration from Lawn Sports

Every year, our college gang, aka “The Cool Kids Club,” gets together the last weekend in June for the most anticipated three day event in Lawn Sports - The Lawn […]

Posted July 8th, 2010 by Bethany in Feature, Inspiration // 2 Comments »