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.

New photos

I’ve posted some new photos over on the Flickr account. Go look at them cause they are lonely.

This week in reading: Venus does it best

I’m keeping it short and sweet this week. You have to pick up a copy of the Fall issue of Venus Zine for two reasons. The first is someone named…

This week in reading: Suede projects, American Apparel

I’ve got a confession to make: I am a magazine (and zine) junkie. Happy happenstance, I am a junkie with a blog. Reading this article and the latest issue of…

Today!

Are you coming to the WolverZine & DIY Fest in A2 today? We will be there, too! Stop by and say hi, won’t you? Afterward, we may be at the…

Handmade Detroit @ Summer Smash tonight

The 8th and final Summer Smash begins tonight. Details: Nicole & John of New Grenada Keith Tenley Slumber Party Black Tiger Canada Great Lakes Myth Society + Crafty stylings of…

This week in Handmade Detroit

Recently someone asked me “Don’t you ever sleep?” The answer to that question: Sometimes. The reason for that question: We’ve got two events this week. + My other baby Summer…

Can we still post about DUCF?

Cause I want to. After a full week of relaxation (and must say, much needed), maybe I could finally get to talking about our big summer event. First of all,…

Looking for photos

Lots of fair roundup stuff is in the works, but until then … did you take photos at DUCF yesterday? We’re looking for them! Please post a link in the…

Crafty warnings

“I’m a crafting casualty.” Cutting, sewing, cutting and pasting (and cutting) like a crazy person this week, and now I have a tiny, painful blister on the top of my…

Deadlines, deadlines

Our crafty friend and former Detroiter Melissa just launched a really cool online art zine called What You Make It. You may remember her as a Krafty Kids interview when…