Changing roles
Former Mittenette, and snappy designer, Melissa Stajda is changing roles with her company, April Fool Handmade. According to her web site, Sept. 1 will be the last day her online…
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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…
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,…
Checking up on Etsy
This just might be the niftiest use for a record ever! Glasses by way of records
Back from BlogHer. Back from where?!
I had the chance to attend BlogHer this weekend in sunny, cool San Jose, Calif. I was there for work, but to my surprise, there were lots of crafty bloggers…
Crafty warnings
“I’m a crafting casualty.” Cutting, sewing, cutting and pasting (and cutting) like a crazy person this week, and now I have a tiny, painful blister on the top of my…
Deadlines, deadlines
Our crafty friend and former Detroiter Melissa just launched a really cool online art zine called What You Make It. You may remember her as a Krafty Kids interview when…
If you’re going to Pitchfork…
A lot of my friends will be heading to the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend. Since I can’t go, do me a favor and check out The Lot while you’re…
Fair Profile: DIY Trunk Show
I can’t think of one reason why people wouldn’t love Chicago. I was lucky enough to have one of my bestest buddies attend the University of Chicago for her undergrad…
A new craft magazine?!
Make will launch a new craft magazine this fall called Craft. I’m not sure how new/old this info is, but I’m always ready to welcome a new crafty publication with…