Bring a Friend Saturdays Start June 1!

Bring a friend Saturdays starts June 1st! Every Saturday in June, bring your best pal, head on over to Lakewood and buy local. Stop in at Crafty Goodness and our neighbor Goddess Blessed and check out all the great local goodness we both have to offer. Make a purchase in each shop, receive a 5% coupon to be used on your next visit. Both our shops offer a wonderful selection of gift items for everyone on your list. After shopping, why not stop for lunch at one of the great restaurants on Madison? My suggestions are Barrio, Buckeye Beer Engine or Taco Tonto's. Get out there and support small business, you will be so glad you did!

Spring Open House Saturday, April 27th

To celebrate CG's third year of business we will be having a Spring Open House. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27th. From noon to 7 we will have a fun-filled day planned with giveaways, raffles, artist meet & greets & more. And what party would be complete without cake? There will be that too!

Not only have we changed locations, but we also have a swanky new logo:



designed by Blupony, a completely awesome vendor who has been with CG since day 1.

Hope to see everyone there! Be sure to like us on Facebook to see all the amazing art & handmade goods we get in every week. All local, all the time at Crafty Goodness.

Grand Re-Opening Week begins Tuesday February 12th!

After a small winter hiatus, CG is BACK! Here is a sneak peek of our brand spanking new location just a few storefronts away from the original Crafty Goodness:

Grand Re-Opening Week Specials:

1. Every purchase enters you into a drawing for a great gift basket courtesy of CG & our new neighbor Goddess Blessed.

2. Drop in & Craft a Valentine on Tuesday, February 12th.

3. Crafty Goodness & Goddess Blessed will be teaming up on Wednesday the 13th to present a Love Sachet Workshop. This will be the first collaboration between the "Crafty Goddesses", with many more in the works!

4. Stop in Valentine's Night, February 14th, for a warm cup of tea and some treats. Our new Thursday hours will be 6-9 pm. During the evening we will also be making blankets for The Lakewood Family Room, a wonderful local charity.

5. For each purchase during opening week, receive a 10% off coupon for a future visit.

Get ready to fall in love with local all over again, and stop by Crafty Goodness in the new digs next week! The new location features a HUGE public parking lot in the back, so stop in and stay awhile.

80's Craft Party TOMORROW! December 11th!

Instead of a Christmas Party, lets kick it old school with a Craft Party celebrating all those awesome 80's crafts! Friendship pins, friendship bracelets and more! The cost will be $10 for supplies and snacks. You can drop off payment at the store or paypal to craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com. And if you want to show up with crimped hair and talk like a Valley Girl, all the better! Like fer sure, it will be gnarly!

Support LOCAL this Saturday!

Crafty Goodness will be open Saturday from noon to 6, so come out and support local artists and crafters. We have everything you need for your holiday shopping list. Over 80 artists are represented at CG!

August Project Martha is THIS Thursday!

Okay, we all know that Martha Stewart is a lush, but sometimes you just need to loosen up a little to be able to have the patience and inspiration to make something cool, right?

Join us at Crafty Goodness on Thursday, August 16th from 7p.m.-9p.m. as we take a page from Martha's book and make some amazing mojitos and then craft a set of twig coasters to place beneath our drinks! Oh, and! You'll get to take home your very own cheap-o muddler for future mojito-making! Wohoo!

The cost of the event is $15, and you must prepay by August 13th to secure your spot. We prefer PayPal, so use our email address, clevelandcraftcoalition@gmail.com, as the recipient. If you don't do the PayPal thing and need to pay in person, please do so at Crafty Goodness (15621 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH).

Come on, you know you wanna!

Erie Shore Greyhound Adoption Benefit Saturday, July 14th!

It's a dog eat dog world...gotta help the pups! Our July Crafting for a Cause will benefit the Erie Shore Greyhound Adoption Agency. We will be having dog themed crafts for all ages throughout the day:

1-3 pm Story & a Craft(ages 3 and up)
We will begin by reading Go Dog Go by P.D. Eastman(a Dr. Seuss Protege) and then tying in what we have read by crafting a party hat.
$6 per child

2-4 pm Fleece Dog Toy(ages 6 and up)
Dogs just love to play tug of war...make them a fun tug of war toy out of fleece! Very easy to create, great parent/child activity.
$6 per person

4-6 pm Sewn Dog Toys(ages 12 to Adult)
We will be crafting toys for our favorite dog! Create a fun toy using simple sewing. Not sure how to sew? Crafty Goodness will help you!
$6 per person

A portion of the class fees will be donated to Erie Shore.

As always, thanks for helping a great cause!

Luau THIS Saturday!

Do you like to buy local? Do you like to craft? Do you like cupcakes? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, stop out at CG this Saturday from noon to 7 pm. Along with a few neighboring businesses, we will be having a Luau!

Events:

1. Drop In & Craft
~Kids can decorate a tropical fish bank
~Teens/Adults can make a fun pair of flowery summer earrings
~Adults can make a summery glass tile pendant, kids can make a domino pendant
Each project is only $5 each, so bring a friend!

2. Fairy Garden Raffle
Local artist Kara has created an adorable Luau-Inspired Fairy Garden. Each purchase will get you a ticket into the raffle. Additional tickets can be purchased for 25 cents each.

3. Children's Raffle
Each child who stops in will be entered to win a very cute candy dispenser! Two will be given away!

4. Each person who attends will get a free gift just for stopping in.

There will also be snacks & cold drinks!

To find out about the other businesses who will be participating, click here. Everyone is within walking distance, so make a day of it!

Mission Small Business: Voting ends June 30th!

Chase & Living Social are giving away twelve $250,000 grants to small businesses around the country. In order to be considered, a business needs 250 votes. Voting is very easy, please click here, log in through Facebook and search for Crafty Goodness in Ohio. Wouldn't it be awesome if CG won some money??? I think it would!

If CG wins, lots more classes could be added...and who knows, maybe we'll move to an even a bigger location! A bigger location would mean we could accept even more local vendors. Right now we are up to 85 amazing people, ranging in age from just out of high school to grandparents.

So if you could, please take a minute to vote and help support local artists & crafters. Thanks for the support and don't forget to buy local!

Meet the Artist: Wayne Moon

Supporting local artists and offering a place to showcase their amazing work is the foundation Crafty Goodness was built on. With over 80 vendors, our second year is starting out great! Lakewood is such a wonderful community and I am so very proud to be a part of it. Our newest piece, an homage to the great city CG calls home, was created by Wayne Moon.



Now to find out a little more about him.

1. When did you start creating?
I am a self taught artist and started creating in 1982.

2. What is your favorite medium?
My favorite mediums are acrylic on canvas and mixed media.

3. Where do you find inspiration?
I find artistic inspiration in the works of the great impressionists like Camille Pisarro, Alfred Sisley, Banksy, and also street artists who display a degree of craftsmanship.



4. Do you do custom work?
I welcome doing custom work based on an individual's idea, or my suggestions. For example: an inspirational word, favorite saying, family name, neighborhood, hobby, activity. etc.



Be sure to check out the Lakewood mixed media piece soon at the shop, priced at $195.

Crafty Goodness Turns 1!!!

It was a cold day one year ago today that Crafty Goodness first opened her doors! To start, we had over 50 local vendors and today the number is nearing 70! I would like to thank everyone for a great first year. The community has been so supportive and I have met such wonderful people over the past twelve months. We have had so much fun at our different events and craft parties and look forward to many more.

A year later, CG is ready for another wonderful year in operations! We will be celebrating our first anniversary on Saturday, March 10th from noon-9 pm. There will be a trunk show featuring Forlorn Dolls and Zombie Socks, two of my favorite Lakewood Artists. Craft Demos will be going on throughout the day as well. Join us for food, drinks and of course cake!

Valentine's Gift Basket Raffle

Valentine's Day is just two short weeks away! What should you buy that special someone? How about something local! Crafty Goodness has teamed up with a few of my favorite Madison Avenue female-owned businesses to create a "Buy Local" Event. The idea is simple, stop in at each of the four participating businesses anytime between now and February 11th and have your passport stamped. Hand it in at the last stop and be entered into a raffle to win a marvelous gift basket full of goodies: locally made wine, candles, pottery and more. You don't have to buy at each shop, but I promise you will want to! Participating shops:

Goddess Blessed
15729 Madison
A really cool space featuring unique books, candles, magical herbs & more.

Crafty Goodness
15621 Madison
Features a group of 70 local artisans selling everything from aprons to zombie socks.

Carol Lynn Salon
15410 Madison
Make your appointment for a new 'do or checkout the great hair products for sale.

Metro! on Madison
15220 Madison
Home Design, food & locally made wine all in one amazing place.


Click here to print your passport! And then stop out and visit us today!

December Crafting for a Cause

Our last Crafting for a Cause for 2011 will be sewing stockings for the Metro Hospital Maternity Ward. Tis the season for giving! The stockings will be cut and ready to be machine sewn, pick up at the store and return by December 20th. The pattern is very simple and will take only a few minutes to sew. Once all are collected they will be delivered to the hospital. The nurses will take photos of all the babies born during the Christmas week inside the stockings for the Moms, then they will be given the stockings to take home with a special treat just for them. The nurses have been doing this for a few years, and all the Moms love it!

December is a busy month, but please take time to do something nice for someone else. If you can't sew, that's ok! Open the door for someone when you are out shopping, let someone go ahead of you in line, visit an elderly relative/neighbor who may be alone during the holidays. Remember every little bit helps. Happy Holidays!

Late Night Thursdays on Madison!

The holiday shopping season is upon us! To make it easier for people to buy local and support area businesses, many of the shops along Madison Avenue will be extending their hours until at least 8 pm on Thursdays. From restaurants to unique shops, Madison Avenue has something for everyone on your list! More information can be found on the Madison Avenue Merchant's Association Facebook page.

Specials include:

Carol Lynn's Salon
15410 Madison
Open until 8 pm
Stocking stuffers & more!

Crafty Goodness
15621 Madison
Open noon-9 pm
Locally made gifts from over 70 different artists
$5 gift projects to make and take, no appt necessary
Beverages & Snacks

Future No Future Vintage Clothing
15027 Madison
Open until 9 pm

Goddess Blessed
15729 Madison
Open 6-9 pm
$30 cash for 15 minutes of reiki, massage, and a tarot reading
Beverages & Snacks

LaBella Cupcakes
15208 Madison
Open until 7 pm starting December 2nd!

MODA
14203 Madison
Open noon-8 pm

Metro Home Design*Food & Wine
15226 Madison
FREE olive oil and cheese tasting

The Red Rose Cafe
14810 Madison
Open until 2:30 a.m.
30 cent Wings dine in only till 1am$4 1/2 Pound Burger & Fries from Noon till 7:30pm

Rockflower Studio
15707 Madison
Open until 9 pm
Beverages & Snacks
Christmas crafts from 12/16-12/22 $5 gift projects to make and take, no appt necessary

Winchester Music Hall
12112 Madison
Open until midnight or later
Open Mic Night

Plus many other wonderful shops. Make Madison Avenue a destination this holiday season, you will be glad you did!

Christmas at Crafty Goodness

Can you believe Christmas is a little over a month away? Such an exciting time of year! The season is not only about what you can buy and give, but also about sharing and doing something nice for those around you. We will be Crafting for a Cause this Friday & Saturday, check out more details about our Knit In here. We will be making warm wintry items to donate to the Domestic Violence Shelter, or bring store bought goods and drop them off. In December we will be making stockings, more details coming soon.

Stop by the store and see all the great gift items we have, in all price ranges. We will also be offering layaway with just a few dollars down, stop in for more details. Stay out of the big box stores and give the gift of handmade this year!


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Meet the Artist: Emily Good

It is a great debate: art versus craft. While the store may be called Crafty Goodness, everything inside CG's four walls are art. Whenever you take a raw material and turn it into something unique, that's art. Maybe your "blank canvas" isn't a canvas at all, perhaps it's a yard of fabric, a skein of yarn or a block of wood. It's the creative process behind each item we have for sale that makes each vendor at CG a true artist.

Every few weeks, we will be featuring a different vendor and giving insight into their art. Our first featured artist is Emily Good.



Who is Emily Good?
A Junior at the Cleveland Institute of Art. After studying Industrial Design for a semester she switched her major to Communication Design, with a minor in Ceramics.

What is your favorite medium?
"I really love working with wood but I started working with letter press last year and I fell in love with it. I also love ceramics and working with metal."

Currently Emily's wooden chess set is being featured at Crafty Goodness.



What woods were used in the creation of the set?
Purple Heart, Maple and diseased Beech

How long was the creation process?
"I worked on the set everyday for 6 weeks. Every single part of the set was hand cut and sanded by hand."

What's next for Emily?
"I just finished building my first track bike frame. I am in the process of slip casting book ends and pressing porcelain tiles. I am also working on a self promotional piece and a couple random assignments for my classes."

Be sure to stop in and check out this exceptional set. Makes a unique, one of a kind holiday gift!

Henna Workshop May 27th!

Have you ever wanted to learn the art of Henna? Guest teacher Arooj will be at Crafty Goodness on Friday, May 27th teaching a Henna Workshop. Class Description:

Learn to mix henna powder properly and create application cones. Basic techniques will be taught on holding the cones. You will see how beginners designs evolve into the most intricate and exquisite works of art with practice. Brief history of henna and its many purposes in various cultures will also be covered. Henna and design templates will be provided.

The class will be from 7-9 pm and the cost is only $35. A fun girls night out! Sign up sheet here, or stop at the store.

Buy Local in Lakewood!

Crafty Goodness has teamed up with Goddess Blessed on Madison and The Keyhole Gallery on Detroit for a wonderful way to buy local this Spring. Print your passport here and stop in at each store between now and June 30th. Once you have stopped at each store, and checked out all the awesomeness each store carries, you will be entered into a drawing. The prize is a wonderful gift basket containing goods from each store. Pictures of the basket coming soon! It will be amazing!