Stephanie Tardy Duimstra is a founding member of Handmade Detroit and the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. Stephanie left Handmade Detroit in 2012 after moving to Lansing, Mich. She continues to make paper goods under the name Type Shy and also runs Hip Hip Handmade Shows, a site for indie craft fair vendors.
I picked up a copy of the Handmade Nation book on the day it came out. Among all the awesome profiles is our crafty pal and Michigan lady Melissa Dettloff.…
This past weekend may have been my most crafty to date. And even if that may not be totally true, you probably can’t prove it — because do they make crafty…
Handmade Detroit will also be at the People’s Art Festival this Sunday, September 13th at the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit this Sunday September 21st! Amy, Lish, Bethany and I will…
Woo hoo! We are taking part in two big events this weekend. First up is the DIY Street Fair in Ferndale, which our own Carey has helped organize! The…
Applications for the Winter Shadow Art Fair, Dec. 6 @ the Corner Brewery in Ypsi are now open. Deadline to apply is Oct. 1. They are also seeking design submissions for the…
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EDITED 1:30: We placed a call and yes indeed, PAF has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 21. Info is on the PAF web site! Please contact the Russell for more…
Each Friday, I post the stuff— cool projects, inspiring photos, call for artists, events – that I bookmarked that week. I hope you’ll find something in here to inspire your…
Ask a crafter what their favorite holiday is and, most likely, they will say Halloween. Around these parts, it’s no different. We love designing costumes, making decorations and passing out…
KnitMap is a neat site that allows you to search for a local yarn shop by location. A search for Detroit turns up lots of LYSs — some of which I’d never…