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.
The idea is simple: We want to see what you’re up to. On Mondays will we post photos of what Michigan makers are making. It can be anything — anything…
Detroit hearts music, though I’m guessing we’re all severly underestimating the power of the cigar box. Somebody get The Saltminers this link. Those clever crafters over at Whip up make…
Not enough credit goes to the apron anymore. Afterall, why would you need one when dinner is just a microwave preset away? Crafty people have re-adopted the apron, and we…
We’ve been mulling about all that this blog can be and come up with three regular sections aimed at getting you involved. We hope you’ll find these exciting and helpful…
Over on our MySpace site this morning, Sarah sent word that Arts & Scraps is having a big sale this weekend. (Thanks Sarah!) If you’ve never been to Arts &…
Over on our MySpace site this morning, Sarah sent word that Arts & Scraps is having a big sale this weekend. (Thanks Sarah!) If you’ve never been to Arts &…
Have you been in the craft section of a bookstore lately? The darn things are overrun with knitting books. I have always been more a crochet girl myself (something about…
The very first post is always the hardest. Do you introduce yourself? Do you tell people what you’re all about only to fail exceedingly at meeting that mission? And what…