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.

Handmade Holiday project: Stacking Fabric Trees

The Small Object posted a PDF template of these adorable Christmas trees. These are way cooler than those little Santa villages they sell in stores. She’s got lots of other nifty…

Sounds and Spirits art opening Thursday

Buy Handmade this season, here’s some indie shopping blogs to help

Did you take the Buy Handmade Pledge yet? Need some help fulfilling that pledge? Here are just some of our favorite indie shopping blogs, full of picks to help you…

So many indie shows this weekend!

There are no less than 4 indie-inspired holiday art and craft shows happening this weekend. And the thing is, I’ve probably forgotten one or two.* I’ve updated the calendar on…

MICE Holiday Extravaganza

Noel Night

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Flint City Handmade Holiday Craft Market

Sunday Crafternoon

Double the number of handmade artists! 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (despite what it might say elsewhere) All ages. Free to browse! Join us for what could be the last…

Shadow Art Fair

Sublime Stitchmas

Enter your handmade gift in Sublime Stitchmas and you could win a bunch of crafty prizes from Sublime Stitching, Chronicle Books and Naughty Secretary Club. Best of all, your designs…