The judges were so impressed with all the artist submissions for the “Lets Save Michigan” poster contest, that they just couldn’t narrow it down to 25 favorites - they had to pick 60 finalists!
Public voting is open until March 15th, and you may cast your ballot every 24 hours on the Lets Save Michigan website. The artwork is impressive and diverse in style, and luckily you can vote for as many of your favorites as you’d like too. May we suggest Handmade Detroit’s 2009 Craft Revival and Detroit Urban Craft Fair artist, Angela Duncan?
Posted March 8th, 2010 by Bethany in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »
This year at the Oscars, I’ll be cheering especially for Coraline - both for the craftiness of the movie, and it’s many Michigan references! Added bonus: Neil Gaiman, the author of Coraline even had his Oscar jacket custom designed and handmade by Kambriel (visit her blog for great images of the construction and the final, stunning project).
If you’ll be button eyed and fingers crossed watching the Academy Awards, may I suggest some Coraline crafts to help you celebrate?
Paper Craft Coraline Doll by It’s Dark in the Dark
Begin your own Coraline sweater
Coraline Cookies by Bakerella
and watch the “Tiny Knitting” video on You Tube during the commercial breaks!
Posted March 7th, 2010 by Bethany in Projects // No Comments »
- Fun for all Sunday, March 7th
Coming up this Sunday at Ferndale’s beautiful billiards hall The Loving Touch is hosting A Space Family Hootenanny! Music, cool face painting, kid friendly vendors and live music! Plus Amy and I are setting up a free kid craft zone! We’re working up two fun make and take crafts for kids ages 5 and up.
Adults are $10 and kids are free! This is non-smoking event. Drinks for all ages will be available, too 
Hope to see you this Sunday - robot costumes encouraged! Check out link above to the Facebook invite for more info!
Posted March 3rd, 2010 by Carey in Crafty Family, Feature, News, Projects // No Comments »
All those who applied should received notification either way. If you do not receive an email, please let us know by emailing vendors@detroiturbancraftfair.com
Once again, we were blown away by the talent we saw!
To all those accepted, congrats! We look forward to having a fantastic show with you!
If you didn’t get in, please understand that we had 111 applications received in for 29 spots, and we hope that it doesn’t deter you from applying in the future for upcoming shows. We don’t take judging for our events lightly, and hate to tell anyone no.
Any questions please email us at the email address above.
xoxo!
Handmade Detroit
UPDATE: Applicants: Please check your SPAM folders, it looks like announcements have been going there.
Posted February 24th, 2010 by Amy in Feature, News // 1 Comment »
Rebecca and Trish, the ladies behind Storey Publishing’s “One Yard Wonders” announced this week that they are now working on a sequel to the hit book!
OYW’s sister will be more focused on particular types of fabric - what can you make with one yard of chiffon, silk, velvet and so on? They will be including tips on working with each type of material, then including specific projects by talented crafters - maybe you!
To learn more about the book and how to submit your project, check out oneyardwondersbook.com. Projects need to be submitted by April 1st. I’ve got a few ideas in mind to write up - join me, and let’s see how many Michiganders we can get in one book!
Posted February 24th, 2010 by Bethany in News, Projects // 1 Comment »
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! I hope everyone had a fun weekend. Last week I stopped by The Loving Touch in Ferndale to check in with HD gal Care to do some last-minute Valentine making. She had some great postcards going on!
I also loved the vintagey owls Courtney Fischer was making. Cute!
And here’s another cute one from my buddy Katherine in Chicago. Nothing like smoochin’ fish on Heart Day!
These are just some of the handmade Valentines I received. What kind of cards/gifts did you make this year?
Posted February 15th, 2010 by Lish in Inspiration // 3 Comments »
Here’s a new event set for this spring in Ann Arbor. Check out the event release below. To apply, contact Siobhan bluehouseannarbor [at] gmail [dot] com. Spaces are first come, so apply ASAP. There’s no deadline to apply - the show will stop accepting vendors as soon as it’s full.
EVENT: Handmade @ Blue House. This event is a “juried handmade event”, a sales based event featuring locally handmade goods that requires advanced vendor application, screening and acceptance by Blue House. Vendors who fulfill the Blue House application requirements and are accepted by Blue House will hereinafter be known as “Accepted Vendors”. You have specifically been requested to be a part of this, our first community wide event. Please do consider joining us, your participation will really help bring Handmade to our community at large.
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Posted February 15th, 2010 by Lish in Michigan, Etc. // 2 Comments »
Looking for a good way to spend your Saturday? Well, don’t miss Knit Michigan, an annual fundraiser supporting cancer patients and their families. Last year Beth and I checked it out and had a great time.
You don’t have to be a pro knitter to enjoy this event. Specific ticket levels allow get you hand-on activities or simply the chance to wander around and meet other fiber art enthusiasts. The proceeds all go to a great cause.
I’m not the world’s best knitter (stop laughing), but I loved checking out all of the Michigan stores that set up shop and offered amazing yarns, supplies and project.
Definitely a great show and something for the whole family! Learn more at Knit Michigan.
Posted February 5th, 2010 by Lish in Michigan, Etc. // No Comments »
Flint Handmade will be hosting it’s semi-annual Craft Supply Swap this Sunday at The Lunch Studio in downtown Flint!
It’s completely free, and a great way to trade in any craft supplies you won’t be using for some new ones! The swap runs from noon til 3 p.m., and Flint Handmade will also be selling swag with their new logo (which we love).
I went to the first swap they hosted with my friend Crissy, and not only got to clean out my office and fabric stashes, I also picked up some great vintage pattern books and a bunch of neat buttons. It’s a fun event, and is sure to get your creativity sparked (plus a great excuse to not watch football).
To see some pictures of a past swap, and for more information, check out Flint Handmade’s blog.
Posted February 5th, 2010 by Bethany in Michigan, Etc. // 1 Comment »
Heather of Bettula posted a link recently to a great article called “Wholesale, Retail and Beginning to Sell Your Handmades to Shops” on the Posie Gets Cozy blog, and I’m sure glad she did. While the two part article was written in 2006, the perspective and advice given by this shop owner is still current, invaluable and insightful. I really enjoyed reading it, and will surely go back to it again and again while working with my own crafty biz!
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by Bethany in Business Time // No Comments »
