Handmade Detroit

You may have noticed that our calendar has a new name. Yep, as promised, the calendar will now list all kinds of DIY Michigan events and info. It will concentrate on DIY crafting, but other DIY-spirit events may sometimes be included. Make sure to check back often.
We hope it will turn into a strong resource […]

[ Mar 9, 2008; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Amy R. Singer, Editor of Knitty.com will share knitting tips and tales while signing copies of her books, ”no Sheep for You” and “Knit Wit.” Bring your yarn and needles!

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Multipurpose room, Ann Arbor Downtown Library

More info here.

Our friends up in Flint are looking for some cute peeps:
Want to be a model for Beauty and the Beat?
Beauty and the Beat is an annual fashion show with live music, vendors, and visual art, featuring local and diverse models and designers. We celebrate the beauty of creativity, collaboration, and community! “Beauty and the Beat” […]

Calling all crafters and makers! Social Circle, presented by Detroit’s newest crafter group Loop, is a time to meet and make together!
Any and everyone interested in meeting and making together is invited to attend the first Social Circle, 2-4:30 p.m., March 16 in the lower lounge of the Woodward Avenue Brewers in Ferndale.
Bring a […]

[ Mar 16, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ]

Calling all crafters and makers! Social Circle is a time to meet and make together!

Bring a craft of your choice (please no glitter, or oooey-gooey stuff), and spend an afternoon with us crafting and socializing.

There will be a $5 cover, to help us pay for the venue rental. Cash bar, and food will […]

[ Mar 1, 2008; 7:00 pm; ]

“Mark your calendars! VGKids and the Ann Arbor Film Festival are combining forces to host a DOUBLE SCREENING on March 1 (6 - 9pm): We’ll be screening films in one room, and screening t-shirts in another (bring a shirt or buy one)! This event is free and family-friendly. And also, Awesome.”

I agree.

For more info, contact […]

I’ve been extremely thrilled to read the comments about Handmade Detroit’s renewed focus. Over on MiLife MiTimes this month, I’ve written about how DIY might help reinvent Michigan. While writing the article, I was thinking of the recent discussion we had on crafting and consumerism. Heck, I’ve been thinking about this issue a lot. And […]

Martha Stewart has a blog. Damn. I wonder what Handmade Detroit has to do to get on a blogroll like that… Hmm… ::Lish begins devious plan to overtake Martha’s blog::
There are some fun categories on there, like “Behind the Scenes.” Check out this post on Martha’s prop room. Yeah, I cried, too. Did you see […]

I posted this for Thing-a-Day, but heck, why not post it here? Ok, ok. So one of my many vices in life is Tiffany’s. I love the movie, I love the jewelry, and I clearly love their trademarked blue. I’ve been revisiting some of my pop art tendencies recently and this is what resulted - […]

We always talk about crafting your work space, crafting your office space, crafting your… anything! Well, craptastic- what about crafting your computer’s homepage?
iGoogle offers a few nifty craft-related applications for your desktop homepage. Lots to look through and, in my opinion, gives you a little burst of craft each time you fire up the […]