Furry Pillow Class

Want to learn how to make this cute furry pillow? Of course you do! With a little hand sewing and some machine sewing, in 2 short hours this cute little guy will be your new friend. Cost is $25 per person, all material included. Class size is limited to 4 people, must prepay at the store or send paypal to craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com to secure your spot.

Class Times:

Thursday, March 13th: 5-7 pm
Saturday, March 22nd: 1-3 pm

Holidays 2013

Lots of great CLE related merchandise at CG, perfect for everyone on your list:

Ohio Ornaments, lots of colors available!

Local love necklaces, custom order available!

Show your CLE pride!

Plain and logo cornhole bags, lots of NFL, NBA & college teams available.

Ohio Pins, great stocking stuffers.

Ohio Soaps

Kitchen Towels, great CLE designs!

Shopping totes, you know you need one!

Tons of Ohio wall art!

Only a few more shopping days left until Christmas. Buy local, buy handmade!

Day of the Dead Celebration TOMORROW!!! Saturday, November 2nd!!!

Our Day of the Dead Celebration is tomorrow, with lots of fun activities planned!

Class List:

1. Skull Necklace, 1 pm, $5

2. Rememberance Tree, 1:30 pm, $13

3. Ancestor Box, 3 pm, $13

4. Sugar Skulls, 5 pm, $13

To reserve a spot, email craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com.

In addition to DOTD related classes, we also have amazing local art & accessories, fresh from your favorite CG vendor for sale. Wall art, jewelry, housewares and more! Be sure to follow us on facebook to keep up to date on all the fun going on!

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 THIS Saturday

To celebrate CG's third year of business we will be having a Spring Open House this Saturday! 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.

Inside Crafty Goodness

Take a look inside the new and improved Crafty Goodness:



Thanks Amy for the awesome video!

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.

New Year! New Storefront!

Crafty Goodness is excited to announce we have moved to a new location! We are now located at 15729 Madison in Lakewood, just over a block away from the first location. CG will reopen the week of Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 12th at 1 pm. Time to fall in love with local!

Be sure to follow CG on facebook to find out all the exciting details!

CG is still booking craft parties for all ages, email craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com for more information. 2013 will be a fabulous year!

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!

September's Project Martha will be....

A Crafty Oktoberfest! We will be taste testing four seasonal ales and etching a pair of swanky new beer steins! The price will be $15 per person. Payment can be made via paypal to craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com or dropped off at the store. If you missed last month's, you better sign up because it was FUN! So mark your calendar for Thursday, September 13th from 7-9 pm.

Click here for more information.

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!

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!

Book a Craft Party this Summer!

Looking for something fun to do? Why not book a craft party at Crafty Goodness! Lots of options for all ages. Prices start at $8 per person. Click here for a printable list of options. Schedule any day of the week, call the store at 216.226.4880 or email craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com for more information. Great idea for birthdays, girl/boy scout troupes, ladies night outs and more. Bring in food & drinks and get your craft on! All prices are per person.

Kids Options:

1. Bank
Paint your own bank & start saving that
allowance! 4 yrs. and up. 1 hour. $9

2. Button Jewelry
Create 2 of the following: clip, bracelet
or ring. 8 yrs. and up. 1.5 hrs. $10

3. Domino Necklaces
Create 2 wearable masterpieces to wear!
4 yrs. and up. 1 hour. $8

4. Felt Pouch
Use simple sewing to create a pouch for
your ipod /phone. 10 yrs. and up. 1 hr. $9

5. Flower Pin/Clip
Use simple sewing to create 2 fun accessories.
10 yrs. and up. 1 hour. $9

6. Glass Tile Pendants
Create 3 tiny pieces of art to wear! 10 yrs.
and up. 1 hour. $10

7. Name Bunting
Create a fun fabric bunting to decorate your
room. 10 yrs. and up. 1 hour. $12

8. Origami Box with Necklace
Fold a simple lidded box and create a necklace
to keep inside. 6 yrs. and up. 1 hour. $8

9. Treasure Box and Necklace
Paint a wooden box and create a necklace to
Keep inside. Ages 4 and up. 1.5 hrs. $10

10. Writing Set
Create a diary/sketch book plus flowery pen!
1.5 hrs.12 yrs. and up. $12

Adult Options

1.Button Jewelry
Create 2: bracelet, hair clip
or ring out of vintage & new
buttons. 1.5 hours.
$15

2. Etched Glasses/Beer Steins
Chemically etch your choice
of 4 using precut vinyl patterns or
cut your own! 2 hours.
$35

3. Glass Fusing
Learn the basics of cutting glass
and create 5 accessories. Earrings
pins, pendants or rings!
2 hours.
$35

4. Glass Tile Pendants
Create 5 wearable masterpieces with
matching ribbon chains! 1.5 hours.
$20

5. Mosaics
Create a fun serving tray! 2 hours.
$35

Mother's Day Workshop on 5/12

Why buy Mom something...when you can make something for her instead! CG will be hosting a Mother's Day Workshop on Saturday, May 12th from 11 am to 1 pm. All ages are welcome. We will be making a cute necklace for Mom plus a neat origami box to present it in. The cost will be $10 per person. No need to pre-register, just stop in ready to craft!



But if you aren't feeling crafty, we do have a great selection of gifts to purchase too. From handmade bath and body products to terrariums, we have it all!

Go Vegan in 2012!

Have you ever wanted to go Vegan but didn't know where to start? Is it possible to bake a delicious cookie and not use an egg? The answer is a resounding YES! Get started on a healthier life path, the benefits are numerous: they range from disease prevention to weight loss. Lakewood resident and creator of Zombie Socks Nicki Schneider will be hosting a Vegan Baking Basics class at the store on Sunday, February 26th from 1-3 pm. She will discuss substitutions, recipes and answer any questions you may have. During the seminar the attendees will sample a delicious, 100% Vegan pastry plus a few different soy milks. A recipe booklet will also be provided, along with a packet of dry ingredients to take home and prepare. The cost is only $25, you can pre-register at the store(15621 Madison Avenue) or email craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com. Your body and taste buds will definitely approve!

Craft Swap Tickets on Sale NOW!

Has your craft stash grown out of control over the past year? Do you need to clear out the old to make room for the new? CG will be teaming up with Megglefritz Designs for a night of crafts, drinks & fun! Tickets will be $10, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association because February is Heart Health Month.

Tickets can be purchased at Crafty Goodness or online(send payment to craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com and a printable ticket will be emailed to you.) Appetizers and beverages will be provided, as well as a few craft demos going on throughout the evening.

Bring a quart size ziploc bag to swap and leave with a quart size bag of new supplies to get your craft on! Want to bring more than one bag? Then you will leave with even more goodies!

Saturday, February 25th from 6-9 pm!

2012 Classes at Crafty Goodness

2012 is going to be even craftier than 2011! Tons of classes will be on the schedule, some old favorites and some brand new! If you have found Crafty Goodness through the Living Social Deal, please email me at craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com for a full list of specially selected courses just for you and to schedule an appointment. If you have taken a class in the past, sign up for our newsletter(link to your right) to be the first to know what we have cooking on the crafty menu. We also host parties in the classroom, a great idea for birthdays, ladies night outs, girl scouts, Mom groups and more! Please call the store for more details.







Adult Classes:

1. Glass Fusing
2. Mosaics
3. Beer Stein/Wine Glass Etching
4. Vegan Baking Basics
5. Beginning Machine Sewing
6. Knitting

Child Classes:

1. Beginning Sewing
2. Painted Treasure Boxes
3. Domino Pendants
4. Diaries

Classes for Everyone(8 and up)

1. Glass Tile Pendants
2. Tie-Dye Shirts
3. Freezer Paper Stenciling
4. Embroidery
5. Cross-Stitch
6. Hair Accessories
7. Beginning Poly Clay
8. Various Jewelry Classes including Button Rings/Bracelets
9. Various Sewing Projects

New classes will be added periodically! Zentangle will be returning in the Spring!

After all the chaos of the holidays, relax in January with a fun class. And why not bring a friend!

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!