Lish Dorset

Lish is a founding member of Handmade Detroit and the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. She left Handmade Detroit in 2014.

Lish Dorset loves anything related to crafting. In addition to helping produce the Detroit Urban Craft Fair with Handmade Detroit, she's a freelance craft writer and daytime museum worker.

Fred Flare Valentines up for sale

Fred Flare has the Valentines made for the Elder Craftsmen up for sale and they are impressive! Make sure to check out their shop to pick up some for a…

Super Bowl Knit In

City Knits, Detroit, Fisher Building Karen’s Cooking Soup and bringing her knitting. Y’all come and bring yours! $5 will reserve your spot. We’ll credit the $5 toward your purchases on…

Super Bowl Crafts

Please excuse the color, small camera malfunction! I’ll be honest. I didn’t know who was playing in the Super Bowl until lunch today. And that’s only because Craftervidz star Josh…

Gawker vs Martha Stewart: Office supplies FAIL?

It’s a rumble! Here’s how this goes. FIRST, a Martha Stewart post on Gawker about MSO’s anal office supplies in their new office. NEXT, Martha Stewart replies to the post…

A new crafty kid on the block

Card via someecards Congrats are in order to our very own Amy; she’s the new mom to soon-to-be crafty baby Henry! Woohoo for crafty babies!

Craftervidz: Handmade Soap from “Get Crafty”

It’s time to get clean! Beth showcases a recipe from Jean Railla’s “Get Crafty” book and we all benefit!

Valentines for a good cause

We spent the last LOOP making some Valentines for the Fred Flare “Snail Mail” Valentines for a Cause promo and had a great time. Check out Carey demonstrating her papercrafted…

Happy birthday, Motown Records!

Snap! Motown Records is 50 today, and I must say, they don’t look a day over 40 😉 Make sure to listen to your favorite Motown artists today (The Supremes,…

What does Etsy’s office look like?

Crafty, of course. I’ve spent too much time reading Office Snapshots yesterday and today, and saw that Etsy is featured. Here’s a pic to get you started; check out Office…

Craftervidz: Working with iron-ons

Happy first 2009 Craftervid, y’all! Today’s video finds us using Sukie Iron-Ons from Chronicle Books as we demonstrate the no-brain way to spruce up your wardrobe. Let me tell ya,…