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.

Mitten Maker Monday: Backward masking

It’s Mitten Maker Monday and being that Mitten Makers love to make music (say that five times fast), we’re digging today’s submission. Mike from Top Quality Rock and Roll sent…

Handmade Detroit in Real Detroit.

Adrienne wrote a nice piece on both Handmade Detroit and DUCF in this week’s Real Detroit. Pick up a copy and turn it into a paper hat when you’re finished…

MMM: Detroit Urban Craft Fair!

Usually on this fine day, we bring you Mitten Maker Mondays. Sadly, no one submitted this week … but that’s OK cause we have a giant, exciting, great announcement today…

Tonight @ the Belmont

A couple our collective members will be setting up as part of the Exhibitionist night at the Belmont in Hamtramck tonight. It’s a great opportunity to get more involved with…

Links!

We’ve finally started to update our links on the right side over there. If you’re a crafty or Detroit-based resource, group, publication or blog, please let us know if you’d…

Mitten Maker Monday: Waiting Line Theory

It’s Monday again, and you know what that means. We’re bringing you a look at what Michigan makers are making. Our entry this week is sent in by Royal Oak…

Busy Bees: Announcing Interviews!

Our collaboration with the fine folks over at CouncilC continues today with an interview with Molly Mast. Click the graphic to check it out. Make sure to show those CouncilC-ers…

Crafty opportunity on March 31.

Rosey sends along this opportunity for area crafters: “Hi all you seller peeps! On the 31 of March, all day Friday, at the Salvation Army on Main in Plymouth, they…

Mitten Maker Monday!

Keith Thompson of Johnny Headband fame sports a lovely Michigan-covered tree constructed by JHB’s Carey in for our very first Mitten Maker Monday. We love this photo so much we…

Handmade Detroit March News

Detroit Urban Craft Fair I just realized that we haven’t talked at all about the Detroit Urban Craft Fair on this blog. Whoops! DUCF is our big project this year.…