Bethany Nixon

Bethany Nixon is a mom, wife, vintage collector, and crafter that leans a little to the weird side. The former organizer of Baar Bazaar in Detroit and thrifting addict makes notebooks, jewelry, embroidered art, clothes and accessories from all things vintage and then blogs about & sells them at RewareVintage.com, along with untouched vintage clothing. She is also on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more inspiration, behind the scenes pictures, and possible oversharing. bethany@handmadedetroit.com

Metro Detroit Etsy Pop-up Shop this Saturday

Members of the Metro Detroit Etsy Team are going to be at the Rust Belt Market this Saturday from 11-7 in a special one-day-only pop up shop! 18 crafters and…

Genna Cowsert at West Elm

Congratulations to Genna Cowsert, a local graphic designer and the crafter behind Chuppy Love, whose “Apertures” art was selected from over a thousand entries on Minted.com to be printed and…

Applications Close for DIYpsi on October 1st

DIYpsi is back at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti on December 14th & 15th, and applications for vendors close on October 1st. Get your applications in here!

Detroit Urban Craft Fair Applications Close Today!

Don’t delay – Detroit Urban Craft Fair applications close TODAY (Wednesday, September 25th) at midnight! The Detroit Urban Craft Fair will be December 7th & 8th at the beautiful Masonic…

Applications Close for DUCF on September 25!

Don’t pro-craft-inate, applications for Detroit Urban Craft Fair close on Wednesday, September 25th! To apply, visit the Detroit Urban Craft Fair website, and don’t forget to read the FAQs first!

Visit Us at DIY Street Fair!

Come visit Handmade Detroit’s Carey (Glass Action) and Bethany (Reware Vintage) at DIY Street Fair in Ferndale this weekend! We’ll have Handmade Detroit gear with us for sale too, including…

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…

Applications Open for Cleveland Bazaar Holiday Show

For Detroit crafters looking to hit the road this holiday season, applications are still open for the Cleveland Bazaar (formerly the Bazaar Bizarre). The show hosts a smaller date on…

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…

Bettula in Belle Armoire Magazine

Congrats to another DUCF alumni, Bettula, for having her birch bark jewelry featured in Belle Armoire magazine this month! Heather’s natural jewelry and housewares are always beautiful, and make great…