I Went to Midwest Craft Con and All I Got Was New Skills, Friends and Inspiration
Midwest Craft Con – if you are a crafty biz person and haven’t been, you really gotta go. You know how when you are selling at a show and you…
Posts Categorized: Reviews
Book Review: Subversive Cross Stitch
Handmade Detroit friend and DUCF volunteer Sarah Shackleford just got done reviewing and trying out the anniversary edition of Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs for Your Sassy Side…
Favorite craft tools!
Amy here. When the HD gals decided to spotlight our favorite craft tool this month to celebrate National Craft Month, we all laughed because we all had more than one…
How to make the most of your craft fair experience
So you just got accepted to your first craft fair — or maybe you’re looking to get serious about your craft show sales — here are some tips and tricks…
A new craft show: Art Meets Craft
We all agree crafting can be a calming hobby, an inexpensive way to test market a business product or idea, and a grand way to spend time with other makers.…
What do you get a craft fair for its 5th anniversary?
Wood? Silverware? How ‘bout a super duper party? It’s our 5th Anniversary of DUCF, and we are so proud to announce that this year’s event will take place at The…
Review: Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
The other weekend I sat down and had a date with Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts. I’ll definitely be returning this book’s calls. OVERALL “Crafts” is the type of book…
Craftervidz: Yudu Screen Printing Machine
Handmade Detroit was lucky enough to be asked to review Yudu, a do-it-yourself screen-printing machine. I’ve screen printed before, but Josh has REALLY screen printed before, so it was fun…
Craftervidz: Working with iron-ons
Happy first 2009 Craftervid, y’all! Today’s video finds us using Sukie Iron-Ons from Chronicle Books as we demonstrate the no-brain way to spruce up your wardrobe. Let me tell ya,…
Review: mix tape zine
Mix tape (“a zine about making time for small things”) is craft-focused publication from Australia. Packed with how-tos, profiles, recipes, reviews, and thoughts on DIY life, this adorable zine makes…