Handmade Detroit

Ohio has a lot more to offer than just Cedar Point. Like Craftin’ Outlaws, Ohio’s largest alternative craft fair. (See, isn’t that cooler than the Demon Drop?!) Take a look at these answers from Liz, the craftiest girl south of the Michigan border.
THE FACTS

Craftin’ Outlaws
Sept. 23, 2006
12-8 p.m.
Skully’s, Columbus, Ohio

How long has it been running?
This […]

The original. Converse’s Chuck Taylor and his one star. Any outfit looks great with these shoes on your tootsies, But did you know that you can now design your own?! Yep, for various price levels, you can pick a blank shoe and go to town. I know I’m agonizing over how mine should look. But […]

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 there. The gals at The DIY Trunk Show tipped us off to it and it’s something worth checking out.

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 years, so I was able to enjoy four years of the best bars, shops and free lodging this side of I-94. On one of my […]

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 open arms.

We’re looking for some volunteers to help out during the Detroit Urban Craft Fair August 5 @ the Majestic.
Specifically, we need people to help hoist lights, act as runners and map passer-outers and help with decorations, set up and tear down. Even if you can only help out for an hour, we need ya. Because […]

Melissa is on a mission to bring some much-needed love to the people and crafters of Michigan. She’s leading a crafty street team, Great Lakes Etsy, which is a move toward uniting the many Michigan makers who utilize the online store and could benefit from some support and promotion from fellow sellers, and maybe even […]

Molly Mast, fellow Michigan crafter and DUCF vendor, posts her thoughts here on last weekend’s Shadow Art Fair. If you look real close at the crowd shot, you can see the backs of our heads! Fame and fortune, here we come!

Legos. Ahh, what a toy. Perfect for girls and boys, kids and growed-ups. But did you know that Legos have more to offer than just multi-color homes snapped into big pieces of green plastic “grass?” They do, and I found out for myself last weekend at the Shadow Art Fair, courtesy of the Pixiegirl Shop. […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the craft fair is all over the place. And thanks to the lovely Jennifer at CraftSanity, we’re all over the digital airwaves, too!
Jennifer just loaded the most recent episode (#26) of her podcast and it features an interview with yours truly about the fair, Handmade Detroit, and what it […]