Stephanie Duimstra

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.

Craft Uprising & Art in the Alley

Super fine crafters set up tables to sell their wares during Wyandotte’s 3rd Friday, May 16, 6:00-10:00PM. Buy directly from the artists during this 3rd Friday event showcasing talented Detroit…

Stephanie’s favorite eco-DIY links

  Happy Earth Day! In the spirit, why not learn to Sew Green or start Crafting a Green World? If you’re more of a foodie, Slow Food Detroit supports local agriculture, the Detroit Evolution…

Earthfest @ the Crofoot

Crafty link roundup

Here’s some stuff I recently starred in my Google Reader: New crafty group The Ann Arbor Craft Society meets every other Sunday at Cafe Ambrosia. The next meeting is this Sunday from…

World Wide Knit in Public Day

It’s Knit in Public Day! Grab your knitting and head outside! More info at wwkipday.com (If you’re a Michigan group hosting a KIP day, we are happy to post about…

Detroit Urban Craft Fair 2008 pre-announcement

I know some of you are anxious to hear about DUCF 2008 and we don’t want to keep you wondering. So here’s the skinny: DUCF round 3 will happen in…

Green Bunny reception @ Biddle Gallery

  “Mixed media show featuring recycled and earth friendly materials. Artists include Rick McQuaid, Ryan Weiss, Jerome Ferretti, Terri Sarris, Dave Moroski, Carl Oxley III, Mrrranda Tarrow, Joan Painter Jones,…

DAP applications deadline (Wyandotte)

Cut and paste from the web site: “The dAP dotte Art Project CALL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS The 2nd Annual ‘Dotte Arts Project (the ‘dap) scheduled for July 9, 10, 11,12th…

Sock Monkeys for the Cure

This weekend’s Free Press included a story about Oak Park’s Wendy Shepard-Appelle who makes and sells sock monkeys to benefit her team in the Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. What a great…

Critical Moment benefit

When: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19 Where: Trumbull Plex, 4210 Trumball, Detroit What: A benefit for Critical Moment magazine including an art and craft fair, music by Jeff Jablonski, Blair,…