Posts Categorized: Projects

Craft Night!

March is National Craft Month, and to celebrate Carey, Bethany and I decided to dig into our vintage craft books and find a project to do together for craft night. …

Book Review: Subversive Cross Stitch

Handmade Detroit friend and DUCF volunteer Sarah Shackleford just got done reviewing and trying out the anniversary edition of Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs for Your Sassy Side…

Big Eyes Inspired Crafting

Ringing in the new year, we Handmade Detroit gals decided our first order of business was to have some fun and see the new  Tim Burton movie, Big Eyes. The…

Mother’s Day Embroidery DIY

If you are looking for a last minute Mother’s Day gift to make, I’d suggest a simple embroidery of your family’s handprint. After seeing this project on Pinterest last fall,…

DIY: Table Runner and Tray Set, 3 Ways

Did you know that March is National Craft Month? We love celebrating and crafting through the month while we (hopefully) watch the temperatures rise and the snow melt. When we…

Revamped Vintage Bar Cart

This rusted and dirty vintage bar cart turned into a craft project in my home and then became a new cart for my craft room! To read how I did…

A Quick Weekend DIY

I managed to steal away for an hour this weekend into my sewing space and make these sweet little baby leggings for my daughter out of some vintage owl jersey…

Party Paper Inspiration

How do you decorate for a combo little boy and baby girls’s party? I was faced with that dilemma earlier this summer, and wasn’t sure what to do for a…

Easy-to-sew bean bags

Do you love to play outdoor games? If you do, it’s probably time for a new set of bean bags. Head over to Metro Parent’s Make It blog to see…

Free DIY Demo at Haberman Fabrics this Saturday

In the summer I’m kind of addicted to pulling my hair back with scarves and turbans to stay cool, so I was really happy to attend Haberman Fabrics’ free DIY…