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.

Green Street Press

Some good reading, in case you’ve missed it! Both on us and Green Street overall. Observer and Eccentric Record bowl tutorial Green Street Overall Meet Green Street CRAFT Autoblog Green…

It’s time for Green Street!

Woot! It seems like it’s been a long time, but tomorrow is the Green Street Fair! If you’re coming to visit us, and you should, we’ll be at the corner…

Sarah Burger show opens May 1

Need something fabulous to do this week? Try some art, dangit. Sarah Burger, arteest and DUCF alumni, has a fantastic show opening this Thursday: Majestic Cafe May 1st-30 Opening reception…

When crafting becomes deadly…

Luckily, no mannequins were harmed in the “shooting” of this photo.

Handmade Detroit call for volunteers

Hey kids! If you’re interested at putting your crafty/do-gooder skills to work May 3 or May 4, Handmade Detroit is looking for volunteers to help out with Swap-o-Rama-Rama. If you’ve…

Sublime Stitching offers new blanks

Some very nice color action happening over at Sublime Stitching! I’ve always appreciated Jenny’s fantabulous patterns, but the fact her site offers great things to stitch ON… now that is…

Model D loves City Bird

And we love them, too! City Bird Kids Love Detroit (and Hope You Do, Too)

Loop Social Circle… the photos!

Once again, we had a great time at this month’s Loop Social Circle. Lots of great makers, lots of fantastic projects and lots of $2 drafts, courtesy of the WAB.…

Last-minute reminder: April Loop Social Circle!

It’s today, it’s today! Don’t miss it, despite me posting this rather close to the starting time 😉 We’ll be there from 1-5 in the bottom of the WAB having…

Create a travel craft kit

I’ve mentioned before that it’s possible to craft when traveling in today’s tight security restrictions. Well, I just back from a trip to NYC and I’m happy to report my…