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Thanks to so much to everyone who came out to shop, eat and support our event on Saturday. We all had a blast — can we say best DUCF yet? Despite […]

A huge “THANK YOU” to our own Dan Nixon for making this sweet video. Rock!

Yeah, I know. I needed a minute alone after I saw this tonight, too.

I usually get somewhat annoyed when my mom sends me the “You know you’re from Michigan when…” e-mail for the 10th time. You know the one. You can pay for […]

Damn, we’re popular! Here’s just a sampling of who’s cool to Detroit crafts. And don’t forget to watch us on Fox 2 Saturday morning between 9 and 9:20… We’ll be […]

Top row, from left: Spaceship kiddie shirt by Mogo; Vinyl belt by Miss. Allison; Unflattering portrait by Misantrope Specialty Co. Middle row, from left: Original collage work by Michele Maule; Modern […]

Top row, from left: Loopy purse by Zebula Design; Comics by Tiny Astronaut; Anatomy tile by The Nest Middle row, from left: Paper dress collage by sparklepants industries; Apron by space […]

I’m really excited about this! CRAFT Magazine has been a super generous sponsor to DUCF and we’re going to be making button rings right from the magazine’s pages. This is a super simple project and — with all the possible combos of buttons and colors — an addicting one, too! You’ll also get a chance to […]

Here is a quick run down of some Detroit Urban Craft Fair basics — now you have no excuse not to make it Saturday! TIMES AND GENERAL INFO Fair runs from 10 […]

Top row, from left: Recycled t-shirt cat toy by Talking Squid; Shadow puppet set by Owly Shadow Puppets; Strawberry Skirt by Jennifer Joy Creative Middle row, from left: Knitted cowl by […]

This weekend your tummy will be treated to the tastes of the Detroit Evolution Lab at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair. Care to learn some more? Maybe cook something delish, […]

One of the most exciting things to hit DUCF this year is A Bag: A Dress. 23 dresses made from a paper bag full of items will be displayed and judged, with the winner being announced at DUCF and featured on Handmade Detroit. The early buzz is that the creations are super amazing and not […]

I just sent an e-mail out to everyone who has expressed interest in volunteering for DUCF. If you’d still like to help, we could totally use you! E-mail stephanie {AT!} yahoo {DOT!} com to sign up.

Faithful readers of this blog will remember that I posted about Crafty Planet after visiting this past spring. The store is filled with fabrics and notions that are hard to find in Detroit — including Japanese fabrics, designer patterns and, perhaps my favorite item, giant rick rack!
Here’s a photo I took of just a small […]