idUnited offers conscience capitalism
As an avid Treehugger fan, I’m always excited to see new projects that aim to do more than fill up your closet. So I was really excited to learn about…
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HD Mitten Pins online!
You can now purchase our HD Mitten Pins (and magnets and ornaments) on the Handmade Detroit Etsy shop. All the proceeds from our HD merch help keep our group in…
Next weekend: Sunday Crafternoon
“Two good reasons” you should come out: 1. Grab a bite to eat and a beer or three while supporting local artists. 2. You love to live so pleasantly. The…
Pitchfork FINALLY talks about embroidery
Well! Perhaps Pitchfork should read Handmade Detroit more often. If they did, they’d have known about Jenny Hart’s music-minded embroidery kits quite some time ago… WHEN WE POSTED ABOUT IT…
Video: Learn how to make records!
Man, I haven’t had this much fun with a “how-to” video field trip since learning how orange crayons were made with Mr. Rogers. Enjoy and take notes! PART ONE PART…
West Michigan press and resources
The Grand Rapids Press recently had an article about the craft revolution on the other side of the mitten. It’s a little knitting heavy, but definitely worth a gander. The…
Crafty contests galore
+ Happy Birthday to Whip up! They’ve got a Banner Design Competition to celebrate their one year birthday. You can win a cool pile of design books. + Indie Fixx…
Stitch ‘n’ Pitch: “Take me out to the craft game…”
As I was reading my brand-spanking-new issue of Adorn, I saw a wee blurb on Stitch ‘n’ Pitch, maybe the niftiest craft-sport crossover I’ve ever heard of. Or possibly the…
Sunday Crafternoon
Kick off event for our monthly arts and craft showcase @ the Woodward Avenue Brewers, Nine Mile and Woodward in Ferndale. More info here
Handmade Detroit street team
We’ve had so much interest in helping Handmade Detroit, that we are starting a simple volunteer street team. This is a really great opportunity to get involved with us. As…