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.

Say “hello” to Coutorture!

Handmade Detroit is pleased to announce a wonderful partnership with Coutorture, an online fashion community. What is Coutorture? Take a look… “Coutorture gives fashion lovers news and commentary in one…

Project Crawl: Cork It!

“I’m not drinking any $#%&*&(@ merlot!” I really wanted to say that, but if you haven’t seen Sideways, it’s really not all that funny. All dorkiness aside, I tend to…

Hangin’ around the w3, all craft-like, yo.

Buttons of the month?! Le whoa! I love this idea! Thimble allows you to sign up for either a three-month or six-month subscription of unique buttons… I won’t lie, I’m…

Add this blog to your daily “to read” list!

Almost Girl is a great roundup of all things nifty, if you ask me. I found her blog after looking for some good Renegade recaps, and her’s was packed with…

Renegade Craft Fair Recap

Almost Girl has a great review of the Renegade in Brooklyn. Check it out, as well as her blog!

Protecting my stuuuuuufffff

What a great idea! Thinglink is here to help keep your craftiness your own. Think of it as trademark for the little guys! The company is a free database that…

Project Crawl: Thanks, Ikea!

The Canton Ikea recently opened here in southeastern Michigan, and I’ll be the first to admit I love it. A LOT. While I waited for 30 minutes to purchase my…

Project Crawl: Buckle Up!

Baby, you can drive my car. If you’re wearing your seat belt, that is! Right now in Michigan the state police is featuring a big campaign on seat belt safety.…

This just in!

Speaking of craft fairs… Venus Magazine is an official sponsor of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair! Make sure to show them some love by dropping by their site or picking…

Project Crawl: Craft Fair Roundup!

I know, I know. It’s a little twist on our weekly project collection, but with summer on the way, craft fairs and montly showings are kicking into full swing. So…