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.

Crafty Car Inspiration

I had a chance to check out the GM Heritage Center this past Thursday. While I loved looking at the antique classics, some of my favorites included the “lil’ cars”…

Since it’s been 30 years…

… since Elvis died, I decided to dress up today. I made a cape, silk scarves to hand out to my co-workers, and was even loaned a pair of Aviator-esque…

Don’t forget!

If you blogged about this year’s DUCF, please make sure to send me your mailing address. I have presents waiting! lishdorset706@yahoo.com

Checking in with the Austin gals

Here’s the latest from Stitch and more: We’ve extended the application deadline!!* It’s true!! Due to travel plans we won’t all be in the same city to review applications until…

Local artists at Motor City Brewing Works

Every week, the Motor City Brewing Works features a different local artist. Well, aren’t we pleased as punch to see 2007 DUCF vendor Jessica Brown setting up shop next Wednesday,…

Michigan Daily shows some crafty love

Check out this great review! The whole kitsch and caboodle 

Thank you, thank you, thank you

From all of us here at Handmade Detroit, thank you sooo much to all of our great vendors, shoppers, friends, family members, Majestic staffers, etc., who all helped make the…

Getting to know the Majestic Theatre

Wondering how you’ll know if you’re in the right spot Saturday morning? Check out this Flickr set to get you familiar with the 4100-block area of Woodward Avenue. Would you…

Video didn’t kill THESE radio stars

Hi all! If you missed the DUCF love yesterday on Detroit Today, (Check back to the show’s site to see if our mention has been archived! It was super fun…

Show your craft pride

When Steph and I were at Craft Congress earlier this year, one of the best pieces of advice I heard came from Etsy’s own Matt. He said that you should…