Posts Categorized: Inspiration

The Tools Behind Green Street 2010: I Love to Create

Without a doubt, our art supplies in the Rethunk tent at Green Street Fair 2010 were the hit of our artists this year. We had the pleasure of trying out…

April in Pictures

Time certainly does fly! We’ve had some great events around these here parts of late and we’ve got a busy summer coming up. Thanks to everyone who came out to…

“Ypsi Project” is Kickstarter Project of the Day

How cool is this? Kickstarter’s Project of the Day nod goes to Erica Hampton’s “Ypsi Project Exhibit,” an exhibit (taking up shop in the old VG Kids office) showcasing more…

Best of Easter DIY projects

I adore Easter. Bright colors, good candy, awesome craft projects. Here’s some of my favorite Easter projects from around the web. Make a Bunny Softie from Recycled Sweaters

How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Happy belated Valentine’s Day! I hope everyone had a fun weekend. Last week I stopped by The Loving Touch in Ferndale to check in with HD gal Care to do…

Threadless makes your iPhone hotter

Just when I thought I couldn’t love DIY tee-lovers Threadless anymore than I do, I spotted these Threadless-created iPhone cases for Griffin Technology while I was in California. Hubba, hubba.…

Hallmark birthday card contest

Could be interesting: Hallmark is taking entries on Jan. 11, 2010 for its next greeting card contest. The them is “birthday” and entries will be accepted until Jan. 25. Winners…

What’s your crafty resolution or goal for the new year?

Happy 2010 everyone! Our first Handmade Detroit planning meeting was yesterday — and we’re already starting to pull together plans for the return of Craft Revival in April. (Check back…

Craft fairs on steroids: Martha Stewart employee show 2k9

Wow. Can you imagine what the pressure must have been like for the employees at their company craft fair last month?! I saw a few updates on TV about it,…

Learn how to video game cross stitch!

Join us Monday, Nov. 6, at i3Detroit for a cross stitch how-to session, video game edition! You’ll learn the basics and start an old-school sampler based on Nintendo’s finest characters.…