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.

Let me tell you about our friends.

We really heart Secret Pizza Party, a Detroit-based design company. They have agreed to do our Handmade Detroit web site (coming soon!) and I couldn’t be happier with their professionalism,…

New! Cool!

Vendors announced for Shadow Art Fair in Ann Arbor. Great folks. Holy crap! Adorn is what you were wishing for. Out now. Be in the Knitty calendar. Contest. ReadyMade’s Instructables…

DUCF Call for swag: Deadline July 8.

The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is looking for swag for our vendor and attendee goodie bags. It’s a great way to reach like-minded folks, support independent business and promote your…

Tonight!

Some of us are heading down to Baar Bazaar tonight to sell some crafts and mitten pins. Stephanie will also have a bunch of records and tiny girl clothes left…

Did you forget to apply?

The deadline for the first Detroit Urban Craft Fair may have passed, but there are still plenty of upcoming opportunities ’round here for indie crafters to showcase their wares. Here…

In print + consignment opportunities?

Some new things to get your hands on: Council C has their Spring 2006/first anniversary issue online. Martha Stewart has a new magazine aimed at the Real Simple crowd: Blueprint…

Detroit Urban Craft Fair updates!

If you picked up a copy of today’s Metro Times, you might see us in the Night and Day section. You might also notice that you have a little more…

Create, make, promote with Council C!

A great opportunity for Detroiters from the awesome folks at Councilc Council C Print – Submit today! Council C is developing our first print issue! We are currently seeking your…

Mitten pins, get your mitten pins!

This Saturday, come to the rock show, stop by the Handmade Detroit table: Lots of free high fives for everyone! Big thanks to the bands that want to create with…

Web roundup

Where did Stephanie go? Oh, away, away, I say. But I’m back now. And here are some interesting things of crafty note. + One of our favorite blogs, Whip Up…