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.

Speaking of Glass Action …

This is awesome! Make sure to pick up a copy of the Metro Times today to see David Bowie nightlight creator (and about a million other things) Carey featured in…

Group questions: Starting a web site for your craft business

Here is a message that we get from time to time. Feel free to add your own advice in the comments — there are a lot of Michigan DIYers looking…

March Crafternoon + HD Birthday photos

There are photos all over Flickr of yesterday’s Crafternoon and HD birthday fun. There was a crafty coloring activity complete with clothespin candle for finished fridge hanging. We still have…

March is Craft Community Month

Wowza, it’s March already?!? According to the madness around the Handmade Detroit headquarters, the answer is yes. We’ve got a couple of really great shows in the next week: The…

Upcoming Handmade Detroit events

Warning: You’ll want to get out your calendar before reading this post. These past weeks have been filled with booking some upcoming Handmade Detroit events. Hopefully this post won’t be…

Crafty blogs from the Mitten state

Speaking of online happenings, here are some hearted blogs by Michigan makers that were recently stumbled across. + Amie’s Enamor + Courtney’s Two Straight Lines + Danielle’s Gold School (And…

HD @ the Blowout Pre-party

Bringing it full circle, Handmade Detroit is again setting up shop at this year’s Blowout Pre-Party @ the Magic Stick. Check out the schedule. More info coming soon!

Craft for a Cause

A benefit for Alternatives for Girls, hosted by our pals at Think Girl @ Creative Arts Studio in Royal Oak. Make a craft, give back. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday Crafternoon

Noon to 4 p.m. @ the WAB in Ferndale. Tons more info on the Sunday Crafternoon MySpace page.

Mafia Make Day

2 p.m. @ Xhedos in Ferndale. Bring a project and join the indie craft community fun. More info on the DCM site: www.detroitcraftmafia.com