People’s Art Fest postponed
EDITED 1:30: We placed a call and yes indeed, PAF has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 21. Info is on the PAF web site! Please contact the Russell for more…
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Dally in the Alley 2008
We thought we’d be nice and steal Beth’s post on what this year’s Dally DIY scene was like from her own blasted blog. THANKS, BETH! HA! Dally in the Alley…
Detroit Jazz Fest crafts
I was so glad to see some great artsy activities for kids at last weekend’s Detroit Jazz Fest: Buckets of sidewalk chalk turn into: …art!
Project Runway as craft line?
What in the world… I was at Joann the other day and saw that there’s a Project Runway craft line for the kids… Your model… Some accessories… Your fabric…
Pewabic Pottery fire sale
One of my favorite artsy events of the summer, and signal that fall is on the way, is the Pewabic Pottery’s fire sale. I adore it. Great story tiles, misfired…
Weekly Reader: Sewing tats and projects, Dally in the Alley
Each Friday, I post the stuff— cool projects, inspiring photos, call for artists, events – that I bookmarked that week. I hope you’ll find something in here to inspire your…
Announcing Craft-o-ween, Oct. 4 @ the Magic Stick
Ask a crafter what their favorite holiday is and, most likely, they will say Halloween. Around these parts, it’s no different. We love designing costumes, making decorations and passing out…
Find a yarn shop with KnitMap
KnitMap is a neat site that allows you to search for a local yarn shop by location. A search for Detroit turns up lots of LYSs — some of which I’d never…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS: Modern Craft lecture
“Modern Craft: What’s Next?” Sunday, September 14 at 4:00 pm, deSalle Auditorium A closing lecture and book signing by Glenn Adamson, of the Victoria & Albert Museum “Join (Cranbrook) for the…
DETROIT: Dally in the Alley
Come squeeze the last hurrah out of summer at the annual Dally in the Alley. Now in it’s 31st year, Dally features food, fun and tons of local vendors. More…