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…

Friday Flickr Find

I’m LOVING these mosaic pieces by Pippi over on Flickr. This is her latest addition for today, Aug. 18. Make sure to check out the actual photo so you can…

Krafty Kid Profile: Heart With Wings

Meet Shannon Jones. The 25-year-old Plymouth resident is the crafty force behind her own jewelry line, Heart With Wings. Shannon’s delicate collages are a wonderful look to the past and…

Krafty Kid Profile: dang argyle

Meet Amanda and Cortney, the Belleville sewing superheroes known to you and me as dang argyle. With everything from tote bags to coin purses and wristlets for a night out…

Krafty Kid Profile: Nicole Lindner

Meet Nicole Lindner, a 19-year-old Chesterfield resident bringing loads of color and tons of spirit to lonely closets all over the state. Her piano-key motifs are giving new life to…

Flickr Finds: Craft Rooms

This photo comes from bumblev and got me to thinking: “Self, what kind of craft rooms do people have?” I’m curious! Go ahead and tag photos of your craft room…

Calling all crafters!

Remember how Craft magazine will hit stores this fall? Well, it looks they need the help of us makers! From Etsy’s Web site: “Using whatever medium you desire (knitting, sewing,…

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,…

Checking up on Etsy

This just might be the niftiest use for a record ever! Glasses by way of records

Possible making supplies?

Carey, of Glass Action and Handmade Detroit, is part of this year’s annual Life-Affirming Rock ‘n’ Roll garage sale. I headed down to Ferndale last year to check this out…