CTA Craftstravaganza

Our own Amy N of Sweet Stella is heading up the CTA Craftstravaganza. This looks like perfect timing since it's right before Mother's Day. Go check out the website and if you are feeling crafty, you should apply!

Our Crafty Pals Did It Again!

Just wanted to say congrats to Wholly Craft and What the Rock, who, for the second year in a row, won votes in Columbus ALIVE's annual Best of Columbus poll. What the Rock won for "Best Gift Shop" and Wholly Craft snagged the "Best Craft Store" category.

In addition, Rivet was a runner-up in the "Best Gift Shop" category and our favorite local hang-out the Surly Girl Saloon won the "Best Bar Food" category.

Keep supporting those awesome local businesses!

Free Lunch at AmyD on Thursday

Hey! Who doesn't love a free lunch? This Thursday 2/12 from 12 - 1:30 we are having a free lunch at the shop, provided by The Lucky Ladle! On hand will be Chicken Noodle, Broccoli Cheddar and Vegan Chili. btw, the Vegan Chili is the best I have ever tasted!
The Lucky Ladle is a new business offering free delivery of her wonderful soups with your choice of bread, cornbread, or crackers.
So stop by AmyD and Rain Brothers at 219 E. Arcadia on Thursday!
questions? email AmyD at amyd@madebyamyd.com or call Shannon of The Lucky Ladle at 614-596-3570

Upcoming Classes at Wholly Craft!

These are the upcoming classes at Wholly Craft!
I'm very curious about needle felting. Also, I love a handmade valentine.
If you can make it to my beginning embroidery class, it's pretty fun! We have a good time and you get to take home your own embroidery kit and pattern.

Needle Felted Valentines
Monday February 9th, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $15 (includes set of felting needles, foam block, red, pink, and white roving, red and pink flat felt. If you'd like other specific colors please bring them yourself)
Tis the season to create a valentine straight from the heart! And, in this case, you can pick up a great crafty skill while you’re at it! In this workshop, you’ll learn a dry needle felting technique and use this to create a 3D needlefelt appliqué on flat felt background. Your sweetest peas will be ever so pleased! No experience required.

Introduction to Embroidery
Sunday, February 22nd, 1-3pm
Class Fee: $15
Materials Fee: $5 (includes hoop, floss, needle, and sublime stitching pattern of your choice!)
Do you dream of having a stitched pinup or darling dachshund on your pillow or skirt? Well here’s your chance to make it happen! In this workshop, you will learn several basic embroidery stitches and how to put them to use in your own designs. Also, you’ll learn multiple fun and easy image transfer methods to ensure that almost any image will be ready to be rocked (with an embroidery needle) onto your fabric. Local designer and super fun instructor AmyD has been incorporating embroidery into her designs for years and will share all the best tricks of the trade!

My White Elephant Gift

If you weren't at the Crafty Cotillion meeting last night, you missed the White Elephant Exchange. I know you must be curious about what went down, so here's what I received in my big, purple, sparkly bag!



A 99 cent, arty phonebook,



a blue magnetboard,



mission style chimes (you know you covet,)



incense to match,



a cube, cherub candle (admit you're jealous,)



snowpeople salt and pepper shakers,



a snowman/ice block man tea light holder (okay, the snowman stuff is going to my sister who loves snowmen,)



wine charms (she might get those, too,)



a clown bicycle bell! (no touchy!)



the cutest glass piggy bank (!!! -- I threatened anyone who would dare take this treasure from me,)



a digital photo keychain (which will be loaded with photos of my white elephant gift, of course,)



a peach scrunchie (useful!)



lavender, olive oil soap (which might be old, I'm not sure. Does soap get old?)



and a note to explain it all.



There. Aren't you envious?

My Newest Incarnation!

craftin' showdown

Since 2005 artist and crafter, not to mention Cotillion member, Liz Rosino, aka Lucky Kat, founded Craftin' Outlaws.
Columbus's first alternative craft fair as a platform for selling her unique product line of rockabilly style clothing and hand painted decor.
4 years later, her brainchild for bringing independent handmade wares to the Columbus masses has grown by leaps and bounds.
Craftin' Outlaws has grown so large that Liz chose to make the move from Skully's to BOMA, (bar of modern art) to better accommodate her 60 vendors and the hundreds if not thousands who come annually to shop and support our craft community.
In doing so, Skully's has moved in on what Liz has worked so hard to create
By starting what they are calling their "4th annual alternative craft fair". The flier distributed to
promote this event is even reusing the same font used these past 4 years by Craftin' Outlaws, and mimicking the application from last years show.
So please don't be confused.
There is still only one true independent 4th annual craft show in town.
Show your support and help spread the word.