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.
This event has been cancelled due to lack of interest. More info on MICE at www.myspace.com/micetsy
We’re setting up shop at the annual Metro Times Blowout, Thursday night at the K of C Lounge. More info on tickets and times is available at www.metrotimes.com/blowout/
I got Lish hooked on Trader Joe’s peanut butter preztels, so I was really geeked to see Enamor’s yummy looking Chocolate Pretzel Buttons tutorial. Looks like the perfect last-minute treat…
Our buds over in Council C have relaunched their web site with some really nifty new interactive features including profiles and personal blogs. I’ve posted a few blogs already —…
Have you checked out the HD Flickr pool lately? Come post your work! PICTURED: 1. jones4, 2. space saucer ring-for etsy, 3. bird circle applique, 4. trust the owl, 5.…
You still have a day to register for the Thing-a-day challenge. Participants pledge to make something for every day in February and then post it online. More details and registration…
Handmade Detroiter Bethany posted this nifty tutorial on constructing functional necklace art recently. I’m hoping she wasn’t in cahoots with Lish to post this more fully here. But I really…
Fiber lovers and aspiring ones will dig Knit Michigan, this Saturday (Feb. 2), in Bloomfield Hills. Although signup for the marathon is closed, you can still stop by the Market…
From the Biddle site: “CRAFT UPRISING: Creating a Design Revolution 3rd Friday, January 18, 6-9PM CRAFT UPRISING super fine crafters set up tables to sell their wares during Wyandotte’s 3rd…
Design*Sponge has posted a Detroit Design guide which mentions Handmade Detroit! How exciting! I was extremely excited to see Hamtramck Disneyland included on this list. It’s definitely one of those…