Posts Categorized: News

Flickr Find: Friday Mosaic

Here it is for Friday, Aug. 25: As always, check out Pippi’s other photos on Flickr.

“Craft Lab” seeking talent

Ok, ok. So this show is based in Los Angeles. But maybe some of you will be taking California trips soon? Heck, it’s worth reporting on. From a recent Myspace…

Handmade Detroit @ Summer Smash tonight

The 8th and final Summer Smash begins tonight. Details: Nicole & John of New Grenada Keith Tenley Slumber Party Black Tiger Canada Great Lakes Myth Society + Crafty stylings of…

Don’t listen to the haters

Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club has some good thoughts on what it means to be a crafter/maker vs fashion designer. Take a look at the article — it’s a…

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…

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…