Handmade Detroit

Part 1 of 5 in a series on DIY biking.

May is National Bike Month and to celebrate National Bike to Work Day tomorrow (May 16) Detroit Syngery is hosting a Woodward bike to work ride. A Michigan Avenue ride is planned for May 23.
Can’t make it to that ride? No worries, there are lots of […]

First of all… Happy Mother’s Day to all our crafty mamas out there!
Second of all… My gift for my mama totally backfired on me Friday night. OF COURSE, two days before Mother’s Day. What to do? Start over with some DIY love.
Idea #1: BAKED GOODS
This is a no-brainer. Every mom loves baked goods! My mom […]

 
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 […]

This weekend’s Free Press included a story about Oak Park’s Wendy Shepard-Appelle who makes and sells sock monkeys to benefit her team in the Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. What a great idea! Here is the full story: Daughter makes sock monkeys for the cure. You can make a donation and keep track of Wendy’s fund-raising at Socks Moneys for […]

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 a great addition to any craft library.
The first two issues include lots of articles focusing on kid rearing and crafts — the balancing act, […]

Ok, ok. So Easter is over. I get it. But when I saw this awesome photo over on Flickr by a bird named su, I simply couldn’t resist:

Make sure to check out Prettyville, too.

From Handmade Detroit!

Crafty Easter Basket photo by If SewLabs.

Need a last-minute gift? Check out this clip from the Threadbangers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSceazaNb9s

I read about Craft Chi today over on Thing-a-Day with this great post about making your own embroidery floss cards. Man, do I need to make some of these!
The site is an amazing resource of ideas for taking this and that and turning it into a great new repurposed craft. Make sure you’ve got a […]

Following Steph’s post for a great last-minute Valentine idea, my MOM actually sent me this link for Country Living as a “crafty something” I should try out- way to go Mom!