Handmade Detroit

Some of us are heading down to Baar Bazaar tonight to sell some crafts and mitten pins. Stephanie will also have a bunch of records and tiny girl clothes left over from her garage sale. Come talk in third person with us at 9 p.m. Here’s a link.

Baby, you can drive my car. If you’re wearing your seat belt, that is! Right now in Michigan the state police is featuring a big campaign on seat belt safety. So if you’re a Michigan driver, make sure you buckle up before heading out. Random? Perhaps, but seeing cops all over Michigan freeways right now […]

The deadline for the first Detroit Urban Craft Fair may have passed, but there are still plenty of upcoming opportunities ’round here for indie crafters to showcase their wares. Here are a few we know of:
This summer
We Are All Friends fashion show
The collective is putting on a fashion show August 19th @ CAID. […]

Some new things to get your hands on:
Council C has their Spring 2006/first anniversary issue online.
Martha Stewart has a new magazine aimed at the Real Simple crowd: Blueprint The first issue includes a simple and cute scarf tying project.
ReadyMade #23 is out. Probably didn’t need to tell you that.
I poked through the new issue of […]

Speaking of craft fairs… Venus Magazine is an official sponsor of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair! Make sure to show them some love by dropping by their site or picking up their current issue at your local periodical shoppe! And make sure to check out our sponsor page, too! Spread the love!

I know, I know. It’s a little twist on our weekly project collection, but with summer on the way, craft fairs and montly showings are kicking into full swing. So pack your bags and your glue guns and hit the open road! Here’s just a sampling of fairs across the country. Don’t see your hometown […]

Hey, kids! The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is rolling right along. Here’s what’s going on…
The Majestic has the fair date as part of their upcoming events and that brings a happy tear to this gal’s eye.
More Michigan Mitten pins (yes, they are that popular, dammit!) are back in stock online and are a […]

CouncilC has kindly posted my ::Lish:: latest craft article! Make sure to check them out, as they’re a great group of people and have all sorts of nifty stuff to read! And make sure you read the article and tell us what you think, too! And don’t forget- applications are due soon for the 2006 […]

I stopped by Acme Mercantile in Ann Arbor today, a great knick-knack shop on Liberty downtown. The story really does have all sorts of kitschy treats, so I highly recommend checking it out the next time you’re in town. Their Web site, www.acmemercantime.com, will go live May 15. ANYHOO, I received a little note in […]

You know the song. “Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring!”
Musicals aside, flying kites is a lost art, if you ask me. It’s May. It’s actually nice out. Get a kite, whydon’tya?! Or make one, that is… This is a sure bet for any date or forced family function. Take a look.

The basics
Tutorials.com […]