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!

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!

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!

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!

June Project Martha: Success!

 Our first Project Martha was a great success!  A bunch of crafty ladies got together to see if we could in fact tackle a project out of the Martha Stewart Encyclopedia of Crafts...

 There was a lot of folding involved in the Origami Patio Lights...

In progress...  

But the result was...

FANTASTIC!!!  Look at them lit up!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook to find out what project we will tackle in July!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

January Crafting for a Cause

Happy New Year! Our first Crafting for a Cause will be making blankets for a local charity. For more information on who we will crafting for, click here. Any kind of blanket would be great, knit, crochet, sewn, even store-bought if you have no time to craft. Want to include a book too? Even better!

An easy craft anyone can do would be to make a fleece tie blanket. They are super simple and super warm. A full size blanket would require 2.5 yards of two different fleece patterns. A baby blanket would require 1-1.5 yards each of two different patterns. If you have never made one, bring in your supplies and I will show you how!

Please drop off your donations anytime during January. Please call the store at 216-226-4880 with any questions or send an email to craftygoodnesscleveland@yahoo.com.

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!

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!

Halloween Art Walk THIS Saturday!

Boo! Halloween is almost here! On Saturday, October 29th from noon-6 pm, Madison will be full of treats, no tricks at our last art walk of the season. Look for the balloons outside these participating shops:





Carol Lynn Salon Plus
15410 Madison
***OPEN 8:30-3:30 pm***
Handmade 100% Natural Pumpkin Facial Kits for sale with FREE Gift!

Crafty Goodness
15621 Madison
Free Goodie Bags for the kids
10% off all Halloween Merchandise
Halloween Crafts for all ages

Rockflower Studio
15707 Madison

Goddess Blessed
15729 Madison

Breakneck Gallery
17020 Madison

Over 100 different artists will be represented, with specials at each location. Visitors to the art walk will be entered into a raffle to win a cool gift basket full of Madison Avenue goodness. Passports for the raffle will be available at each location. Pick up your passport, get it stamped after visiting each and of course enjoy the local art! RSVP to the facebook invite here.