Handmade Detroit @ Summer Smash tonight
The 8th and final Summer Smash begins tonight. Details: Nicole & John of New Grenada Keith Tenley Slumber Party Black Tiger Canada Great Lakes Myth Society + Crafty stylings of…
Monthly Archives: August 2006
Memories… You know, the picture kind.
I don’t know why I didn’t post these earlier, but take a look at us kids in action getting ready for the Detroit Urban Craft Fair when it was only…
Book Review: “Sew Subversive”
JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista By Melissa Rannels, Melissa Alvarado, and Hope Meng Taunton Press, September 2006, 186 pages $14.95, paperback…
Don’t listen to the haters
Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has some good thoughts on what it means to be a crafter/maker vs fashion designer. Take a look at the article — it’s a…
Changing roles
Former Mittenette, and snappy designer, Melissa Stajda is changing roles with her company, April Fool Handmade. According to her web site, Sept. 1 will be the last day her online…
Flickr Finder
You’ve probably read about how much I like Flickr member Pippi’s cool mosaics of craft projects that she finds from photos on the site. When she’s not busy looking through…
This week in Handmade Detroit
Recently someone asked me “Don’t you ever sleep?” The answer to that question: Sometimes. The reason for that question: We’ve got two events this week. + My other baby Summer…
Friday Flickr Find
I’m LOVING these mosaic pieces by Pippi over on Flickr. This is her latest addition for today, Aug. 18. Make sure to check out the actual photo so you can…
Krafty Kid Profile: Heart With Wings
Meet Shannon Jones. The 25-year-old Plymouth resident is the crafty force behind her own jewelry line, Heart With Wings. Shannon’s delicate collages are a wonderful look to the past and…
Krafty Kid Profile: dang argyle
Meet Amanda and Cortney, the Belleville sewing superheroes known to you and me as dang argyle. With everything from tote bags to coin purses and wristlets for a night out…