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.

I heart our Flickr group

Photo by Danielle Maveal Things are really picking up over at the Handmade Detroit Flickr pool. If you haven’t checked it out recently, give it a click. I also noticed…

First Sunday Crafternoon recap

A giant thank you to everyone who came out, set up and supported the first Sunday Crafternoon. It was a super blast! We must also give a shoutout to the…

Sunday Crafternoon set for debut

Tomorrow’s the big day: Sunday Crafternoon debuts! Come out for some lunch and some really great crafty vendors, featuring Valentine’s Day gifts for you and your sweetie. Details reminder: Noon…

idUnited offers conscience capitalism

As an avid Treehugger fan, I’m always excited to see new projects that aim to do more than fill up your closet. So I was really excited to learn about…

HD Mitten Pins online!

You can now purchase our HD Mitten Pins (and magnets and ornaments) on the Handmade Detroit Etsy shop. All the proceeds from our HD merch help keep our group in…

Next weekend: Sunday Crafternoon

“Two good reasons” you should come out: 1. Grab a bite to eat and a beer or three while supporting local artists. 2. You love to live so pleasantly. The…

West Michigan press and resources

The Grand Rapids Press recently had an article about the craft revolution on the other side of the mitten. It’s a little knitting heavy, but definitely worth a gander. The…

Crafty contests galore

+ Happy Birthday to Whip up! They’ve got a Banner Design Competition to celebrate their one year birthday. You can win a cool pile of design books. + Indie Fixx…

Sunday Crafternoon

Kick off event for our monthly arts and craft showcase @ the Woodward Avenue Brewers, Nine Mile and Woodward in Ferndale. More info here

Handmade Detroit street team

We’ve had so much interest in helping Handmade Detroit, that we are starting a simple volunteer street team. This is a really great opportunity to get involved with us. As…