Handmade Detroit

Need something fabulous to do this week? Try some art, dangit. Sarah Burger, arteest and DUCF alumni, has a fantastic show opening this Thursday:
Majestic Cafe
May 1st-30
Opening reception May 1
8-10 pm

Luckily, no mannequins were harmed in the “shooting” of this photo.

Hey kids! If you’re interested at putting your crafty/do-gooder skills to work May 3 or May 4, Handmade Detroit is looking for volunteers to help out with Swap-o-Rama-Rama. If you’ve got a lot of time or a little bit, one day or two, it doesn’t matter; we’d love for you to help out! If you’re […]

 
Happy Earth Day!
In the spirit, why not learn to Sew Green or start Crafting a Green World?
If you’re more of a foodie, Slow Food Detroit supports local agriculture, the Detroit Evolution Laboratory offers classes on vegan and organic cooking and Ypsi’s Growing Hope is a model garden project in Washtenaw County.  
On the transportation front, I definitely wish more people in the Motor City […]

[ Apr 19, 2008; 5:00 pm; ]

Here’s some stuff I recently starred in my Google Reader:
New crafty group
The Ann Arbor Craft Society meets every other Sunday at Cafe Ambrosia. The next meeting is this Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome. More info on the MySpace page.
Submit to Whip up
Whip up is taking article and tutorial submissions for April-June.
Inkjet transfers
Craft points out to a […]

[ Jun 14, 2008; ] It’s Knit in Public Day! Grab your knitting and head outside! More info at wwkipday.com

(If you’re a Michigan group hosting a KIP day, we are happy to post about it. Just e-mail stephanie {?AT!} handmadedetroit {DOT!} com.)

Some very nice color action happening over at Sublime Stitching! I’ve always appreciated Jenny’s fantabulous patterns, but the fact her site offers great things to stitch ON… now that is nice! Make sure to check out the textile section. There are all sorts of great new colors for towels happening over there.

And we love them, too!
City Bird Kids Love Detroit (and Hope You Do, Too)

Once again, we had a great time at this month’s Loop Social Circle. Lots of great makers, lots of fantastic projects and lots of $2 drafts, courtesy of the WAB. Not too shabby!
If you’d like to get involved, there’s lots more coming up. Check out the flyer above (feel free to repost, print it out […]