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

Holiday Baar Bazaar Looking for Vendors

It’s the sixth year anniversary of the Big Holiday Baar Bazaar on Saturday, December 17th, from 8pm-2am. Now in our sixth year, Phil and I will be hosting 36 vendors, and…

Arts and Scraps Fall Fabric Sale

Friday night I went out to the opening night of the Arts & Scraps Fall Fabric and Yarn sale. For those unfamiliar, Arts & Scraps is a non-profit on the east…

Liberty Local this Weekend!

Liberty Local, a new indie craft fair, hosted by the Ann Arbor Art Center is this weekend! 35 Michigan and Illinois vendors will be showcased on two floors of the…

Don’t Forget, Apply Now for DUCF!

Just a friendly reminder – applications close for Detroit Urban Craft Fair on Sunday the 25th at midnight! We’re seeing some really amazing new applicants this year, and are happy…

Moveable Type in Flint, Tuesday!

Kyle Durrie, the owner of Power and Light Press in Portland, Oregon and inspired letterpress printer is touring the United States (and parts of Canada too!) in a 1982 Chevy…

My Friendship Bracelet Maker

Check it out – it’s an all new Craftervidz! This vidz is featuring my nieces with their My Friendship Bracelet Makers. It’s amazing how I hadn’t made a friendship bracelet…

Craft Supply Swap with Flint Handmade!

This Sunday, Flint Handmade’s Craft Supply Swap returns to the Lunch Studio in downtown Flint! Any and all craft supplies are welcome to be donated and there will be plenty…

Dally In The Alley Accepting Vendors!

Dally in the Alley is called the last party of the summer by a lot of Detroiters, and from experience, it’s also a great party to be a vendor at. The festival is Saturday, September 10th, with a rain date of the 11th, and they are now accepting applications for vendors.

Flint Handmade – Save the Date!

Flint Handmade announced today that their 5th Annual Handmade Craft Market will be on Saturday, November 26th! Applications will be open on September 1st for crafters who would like to…

A New Naka Online!

One of Metro-Detroit’s most beloved indie gift shops and ultra-supporter of our local handmade scene, Naka, has relaunched their website! It has a gorgeous new design, and now has more…