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.

You know it’s time for craft fair when…

I usually get somewhat annoyed when my mom sends me the “You know you’re from Michigan when…” e-mail for the 10th time. You know the one. You can pay for…

Get yer DUCF press clippings right herrrre

Damn, we’re popular! Here’s just a sampling of who’s cool to Detroit crafts. And don’t forget to watch us on Fox 2 Saturday morning between 9 and 9:20… We’ll be…

Meet the Detroit Evolution Lab

This weekend your tummy will be treated to the tastes of the Detroit Evolution Lab at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. Care to learn some more? Maybe cook something delish,…

Election Crafts 2008

So, did you get any crafty political inspiration for this year’s big race? We’ve got a new president for January now, but did you do anything fun to get you…

Handmade Nation Updates

How fun! Check it out, the latest from Faythe: Hey! Guess what? Our book just got pushed into its THIRD PRINTING! Thank you all so much for your support! We…

Happy Halloween, makers!

A happy, HAPPY Halloween from us kids here in the Mitten to you, our readers, out there in the blogosphere. We’ve been a little busy here in the D getting…

Detroit Urban Craft Fair posters for you to enjoy

I hope you guys are looking forward to Nov. 15… A HUGE thanks to Josh Weston for all the 2008 DUCF designs!

Michigan crafty review: Munro Crafts

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been going to Munro Crafts in Berkley for all of my jewelry supplies. Back in the day, the place was a crazy hole of…

Crafters and cupcakes go hand in hand?

This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a long time. It started with the thought I had one day at Joann after I saw this: Granted, this…

Vintage sewing commercials

What can I say, I’ve got vintage on the brain! And I’m glued to my computer today: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pn5K_Up_qI[/youtube] Make sure your husband approves your purchase… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSC3JiD3J8[/youtube] Sewing… it’s like the…