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

Maker’s Mart Applications Close Soon!

Handmade Toledo’s Maker’s Mart applications close this Friday, March 1st – don’t forget! The fair is Saturday, April 20th inside of Artomatic 419, and it is just $5 to apply.…

Help Kickstart Improvements to Rust Belt Market

The Rust Belt Market has some great plans to show you on their Kickstarter page to remodel their space and make it accessible to the community during the week for…

Vote for DUCF in Best of Metromix Detroit!

We are thrilled to have Detroit Urban Craft Fair nominated in the Best of Metromix Detroit for Best Festival! Make sure to get your votes for DUCF in soon –…

VLNTNSDYMRKT on Valentine’s Day

Need to get a last minute Valentine’s gift? Visit VLNTNSDYMRKT, a pop up shop open only on Valentine’s Day from 12-7 in Detroit! From their Facebook event page: Pot &…

Handmade Valentines

This year I made my own Valentine’s Day cards to send to friends by upcycling some vintage cards I scored at Arts & Scraps. Are you making your own Valentine’s…

UncommonGoods’ Garden Decor Design Challenge

From our friends at UncommonGoods: UncommonGoods, an online retailer that specializes in handmade, eco- friendly and uniquely designed gifts and accessories, is excited to launch their first design challenge of…

Gertie Hirsch Book Signing

From the Ann Arbor District Library website: Nationally-known sewing expert Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a sought-after sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the most…

Tea Towel DIY Demo

Last week I attended my first DIY Demo at Haberman Fabrics in Royal Oak. The free demonstration was a quick and easy project – handmade linen kitchen towels, and Haberman…

DUCF in The South End

Thanks to Jennifer Cline and The South End for this Detroit Urban Craft Fair review!

Record Jacket Gift Tags

Still have Christmas gifts to wrap? Check out an easy DIY gift tag tutorial on the Reware Vintage blog to add a little crafty punch to your holiday presents!