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05/17/2009

Ann Arbor Skatepark Art Show

josh's deckFriday night, Josh, Matt and I bro’d out hard at the Ann Arbor Skatepark Art Show at Vault of Midnight. Josh’s deck didn’t win, but that’s cool. There were a ton of great submissions that raised a lot of cash for the A2 skatepark project. Fun times were had by all. (Shots on Flickr)

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04/22/2009

Plymouth Swap-O-Rama-Rama needs help!

Handmade Detroit is hosting a Swap-O-Rama-Rama next weekend (May 1-3) in downtown Plymouth as a part of the Green Street Fair, and we’re looking for some help! The Swap-O-Rama-Rama teaches anyone who stops in how to use an otherwise unwanted piece of clothing to create a new, useful item for yourself! Ideas on what to make include tote bags, pillows, skirts and pet toys out of donated clothing, and participation is free!

We need volunteers for the Swap-O-Rama-Rama! Experienced sewers are especially needed, but non-sewers are super appreciated too! An hour or a day, any of your time is helpful in teaching people of all ages how to repurpose their used clothing into a new useful something! If you are interested in volunteering, please email me at bethany@rewarevintage.com

We are also in need of clothing donations for the Swap-o-Rama-Rama! If you live in the Plymouth-ish area, and have some clothing or linens in your home you’d like to donate, please bring it to the Swap-O-Rama-Rama on any day at any time that weekend, and we’ll find new uses for your donations! If you can’t make it, but would like to get us donations another way, please email me at bethany@rewarevintage.com and we’ll arrange getting it from ya!

Thanks so much for your support!

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04/17/2009

Almost here!

It’s tomorrow! It’s tomorrow!

craft-revival-poster

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04/08/2009

Craft Revival

Me and 30 other crafty vendors will be at Craft Revival (presented by Handmade Detroit) next Saturday at the Magic Stick in Detroit. Get the deets and check out the vendor list on the HD blog. Oh, and Elvis Hitler is playing a show that night in the Stick, too!

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12/29/2008

Congratulations Steve and Sarah!

Saturday night was Steve and Sarah’s wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony, and a super fun reception! We had a great time and enjoyed the great food, un-weddingish music (thanks Mike!), photo booth machine, and especially hanging out with my family! Check out the Flickr set here.

Posted by Bethany at 10:31 am in Events, Life, Photos | No Comments »

12/16/2008

Holiday Baar Bazaar 2008


Holiday Baar Bazaar ‘08 from Dan Nixon on Vimeo.

The Holiday Baar Bazaar was so much fun! We had a fantastic mix of vendors and shoppers, three awesome bands, and the turnout was amazing!!!

Check out our pics here! If you have pictures you’d like to share, please send them to me at bethany[at]rewarevintage[dot]com, and I’ll include them in the Flickr set.

Thanks so much to everyone who came, our amazing vendors, the entire Majestic staff, and to all the blogs and people who helped promote it - especially WDET, Callie Cat, and Motor City Blog! Thanks too, to the bands who performed - Rogue Satellites, Tone & Niche, and Apt 4!

Extra special thanks to Phil from the Majestic who coordinated the bands and all the behind-the-scenes details!!!

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12/14/2008

Holiday Baar Bazaar

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12/11/2008

Holiday Baar Bazaar is tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the Holiday Baar Bazaar, and I’m so excited!  It’s gonna be great - come by if you can!!!

This year’s Holiday Baar Bazaar is bigger and better than ever before! We’ve moved the Baar Bazaar into the Majestic Theatre, and we are excited to have Rogue Satellites, Tone & Niche and APT 4 playing while you shop! As always, admission is free, doors open at 8pm, and this is an all ages event.

Come the 2008 Holiday Baar Bazaar for unique, locally made items and Michigan based businesses! Our vendors this year are:

Reware Vintage - http://rewarevintage.com
Vintage clothing

Rose and Schuyler
Vintage clothing

Courtney Fischer Jewelry - http://www.cefische.etsy.com
Handmade jewelry

Lish Magic - http://www.lishdorset.etsy.com/
Appliqued Kitchen Towels

Blackenedruby Jewelry - http://www.blackenedruby.etsy.com
Handmade jewelry

Universal Threads
Reconstructed clothing

Knifey Moloko
Vintage toys and records, punk clothing

Adornment Deluxe - http://www.adornmentdeluxe.com
Sterling silver and copper earrings, natural stone & glass necklaces bracelets and earrings, natural stone jewelry for stretched earlobes

Phil Childers
Comic books, records

Glass Action! - http://www.myspace.com/glassaction
Handmade glass nightlights, ornaments, homegoods and accessories

Quench Essentials - http://www.quenchessentials.net
Handmade body lotions, soap, and bath salts

Detroit Dollface - http://www.myspace.com/detroitdollfacejewelry
Vintage & handmade clothing & accessories, handmade kitschy home goodies

Dorabean - http://www.dorabean.etsy.com
Collaged light switch and electrical outlet covers, stash boxes and purses and crocheted rag bags

(sub)UrbanFringe - http://www.suburbanfringe.com
Handmade Jewelry & Accessories

Detroit GT - http://www.detroitgt.com
Detroit t-shirts for men, woman and children

TalkingSquid - http://www.talkingsquid.etsy.com
Recycled Tee shirt tote bags, headbands, dog beds, baby bibs, and rosebud rings. Glass marble magnets, feather headbands, necklaces, and hair pins, embroidered mens ties

Courtney Wethy
Fabric bags, purses, and make up bags with tattooish style screen printing and handmade stockings and tree skirts

Unique Jewelry by Claireta - http://www.uniquejewelrybyclaireta.com
Handmade rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings

PLUSH by Joey - http://plushbyjoey.etsy.com
Plush monsters

bettula - http://www.bettula.etsy.com
Birch bark jewelry and home goods

Katie Edmunds & Bonnie Dee
Gently used Betsey Johnson clothing

Lampes Lumps - http://www.LampesLumps.com
Handspun yarns and recycled goods

2Dimensions Portrait Productions
Artwork, Stratocaster guitar, amp, and vintage toys

Chris Ringler - http://myspace.com/grimringler

Books, movies, vintage toys and tarot card readings

Detroit Derby Girls - http://www.detroitderbygirls.com
Detroit Derby Girls merch

Tuttobello - http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=222973&sort_by=1&
Handmade candles, art, crocheted bags and hats

Kristine Hahn
Handmade jewelry and scented ornaments, homemade dog treats

Brash Design - http://brashdesign.etsy.com
Re-purposed vintage jewelry, vintage bags and re-purposed vintage fabric headbands

Comfortably Lovely - http://www.comfortablylovely.etsy.com
Handmade notebooks and cards, CDs, records, books

Pretty Little Things - http://gabbeyxxx.etsy.com
Feather hairclips and headbands, bottlecap necklaces and other handmade necklaces

WoollyMammothDesign - http://woollymammothdesign.com
Handmade hats, mittens, purses, clothing and plush made from recycled materials

Boh Bon Soap Company - http://bohbonsoapco.com
All natural handcrafted soap, bath products, samplers & gift sets

Bijou Beaute International Ltd. - http://BijouBeauteIntLtd.Etsy.com
Hand crafted jewelry, hair accessories, handbags, aprons, and hand screen printed t-shirts

Sean Hages
Ceramic bowls, cups, and shot glasses

Einfach Skate - http://einfachskate.com
Skateboard decks

Vibrate Peace Detroit - http://web.me.com/dominickandamy/Site/vibrate_peace_detroit.html
T-shirts

The Black Water Gallery - http://www.myspace.com/theblackwatergallery

original monster artwork, t-shirts, and toys

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11/17/2008

Still in amazement!

We had such an awesome time at Detroit Urban Craft Fair! I don’t think I could ever really explain the inspiration and awe I have each year at the whole DUCF experience, but I’d like to thank every vendor and customer who participated and made the day wonderful and incredibly fun.

My biggest thanks go out to the other members of Handmade Detroit. Amy, Care, Lish and Stephanie - you all inspire me to no end. I am so proud to work with you on such an AWESOME event!!!!

Check out our DUCF pics here!

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11/16/2008

I still refuse to call it the “Fillmore”

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