Posts Categorized: Inspiration

Krafty Kids: April Fool

I first bought an April Fool pin last year back at Henrietta Farenheit’s old Ann Arbor location. It talked about Detroit luv, so I was hooked. Since then I’ve been…

Project Crawl Thursday: Photos galore!

“Kodachroooooome…” Paul Simon had it right: Kodachrome is where it’s at! Hmm. Wait a minute. That might have been the case 30 years ago, but nowadays we’re living in a…

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…

Reminder: Mitten Maker Mondays

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…

Web Crawl: Music to my ears

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…

Project Crawl: The Apron

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…

But you don’t have to take my word for it: Crochet

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…