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.

Sunday Crafternoon returns: Apply to be a vendor

Information and applications for the fall Sunday Crafternoons are back online. Check it out and apply today!

Cute new printable deer and contest from enamor

Here’s the perfect “bored at work” project. You can download and print this adorable paper deer from enamor. And the best part? If you send Amy a photo of you…

Social networking for crafters: Indiepublic

Have you been waiting for a online networking site for handmade artists? One where we can meet each other and handmade supporters? Me too! Guess what? It now exists! indiepublic…

Happy Birthday to Craft!

Happy 1st Birthday Craftzine! Has it really only been a year? Congrats to everyone over there on such a successful and informative first year. 🙂 Wish them a Happy Birthday…

Venus Craft-off Contest

From Venus Zine: “The third annual Venus Zine Craft-Off Contest, a competition pitting the craftiest in the land against one another to come up with the best, most creative, most…

Loop presents Craft-o-ween

Dally in the Alley

Make sure to pop into the Reware Vintage tent this year for all your Handmade Detroit fun. Much more info at www.dallyinthealley.com

Detour Launch Fest

We’re super geeked about this one: Join Handmade Detroit Detour Launch Party @ the Magic Stick, all three nights of the fest. Celebrate the launch of the sweet new local…

The People’s Art Festival

@ the Russell Industrial Center, 1600 Clay Ave. in Detroit. Much more info on the Festival’s web site.

Sunday Crafternoon @ the WAB

The first Sunday of every month, a mini-DIY craft fair at the Woodward Avenue Brewers, 22646 Woodward Ave. in Ferndale. Meet some of the best local creatives in a laid-back…