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.

DUCF Alumni Spotted: Sweetie Pie Press

I was in Chicago this past weekend and spotted some Sweetie Pie Press buttons for sale at one of my favorite vintage clothing store, Clothes Optional. Of course, I picked…

Etsy for parents!

Attention, mom and dad! Etsy has a special showcase just for you: Handmade Kids!

Checking out Quilts Plus

I’m trying to expand my crafty horizons. When I was in Indianapolis earlier this month for my birthday, I went with my mom to Quilts Plus, a super-nice quilting store.…

Yacht Rock cross stitch

Inspired by one of my favorite online TV shows, I made this Yacht Rock sampler for my friend Kim. I had some time to kill on a four-hour flight to…

DIY embroidery “canvas”

A buddy of mine at work last month celebrated his birthday. Since he’s a big pirate fan, I decided to use some of my favorite Sublime Stitching pirates to make…

Kentucky likes state shapes, too

I came across The Makery (thanks, Val’s Facebook!) and thought this shirt was simply precious and a little like our Mitten love:

Vanna White is a crafter?!

When did this happen?! At the Canton Joann…

Have a crafty Fourth!

The ladies here at Handmade Detroit hope all of you are having a wonderful Fourth of July! I’m guessing most people are BBQ-ing their way through the day, but in…

Thanks, CRAFTers!

Wow! We had a great time at the CRAFT Magazine 07 release party on Sunday at the WAB! Thanks to everyone who made it out! Whether it was foam hearts,…

CRAFT wants Detroit to party!

How nice! CRAFT posted a little Mitten love today on their blog. Woo! Don’t forget, we can’t wait to see you tomorrow at the WAB! Check out our Facebook invite…