* New this past month *
Check out the Clintonville Community Market where you can find a special display of handmade goods from the Columbus Crafty Cotillion and some of my cute zippy bags.

The Columbus Crafty Cotillion has assembled a variety of local vendors with your shopping needs in mind.
Jewelry, stationery, plush, bags and purses, accessories, prints, journals,and clothing will all be available.

Viewfinder vendor list -

5 Orange Potatoes
Alison Rose
AmyD
Clinton Reno
Crafty Beavers
Cynthia Vardhan Ceramics
Flamestitch
Igloo Letterpress
Jack Gramann
Kunklebaby
Creux Poche
LP Designs
Maram
Make Believe Monsters
Mary Martineau
Mary Moon Designs
Miss Megan Mac
Nicki Strouss
Out of the Pink Sky
Patrice Lehocky
pattycake bakery
Poshta
Red Clover Clutch
Rivet
Spacedog
These Are Things
Thought Co.
Torn Angel
Tsurubride
Umbrella Girl Productions
What the Rock!?
Wholly Craft
Zen Tree

Shop Handmade
Shop Local

Craftin' Outlaws 2010 was AWESOME ! ! ! !
The show was VERY well attended.
The customers were GREAT !
The vendors were THE BEST !
and it was a FANTASTIC day :o)
I'm so looking forward to C.O. 2011

You can check out some pics on flickr in the Craftin' Outlaws group pool

Clear your calender because this show is going to be AWESOME !

Join us at Viewfinder!
Saturday November 20, 11am - 7pm
Sunday, November 21, 11am - 7pm

The entry to the show is free.

Location
Junctionview Studios
889 Williams Ave
Grandview Heights OH, 43212

About the Show
The members of the Columbus Crafty Cotillion, Couchfire Collective, and Junctionview Studios are very excited to announce they are partnering to create a new event in Columbus called Viewfinder!

The show will feature handmade goods by over 30 craft vendors (including Mary Moon Designs) , fine art by Columbus' creative community, and open studios of resident artists at Junctionview Studios.

Crafty Cotillion group photo at last weekends Independents' Day Festival in downtown Columbus. Find more photos on my flickr

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More info can be found about Independents' Day on the Columbus Underground.
Hope to see you this Saturday :o)

Less than a week away ....
Independents' Day
September 18th from noon until 10 p.m.
Gay Street and Pearl Alley in Downtown Columbus

Join me and my friends, the Crafty Cotillion ....
Columbus is brimming with creativity and the local craft community is no exception! The Handmade Columbus section of Independent's Day is organized by the Columbus Crafty Cotillion and features unique handmade goods from over 25 local artists and designers. Here you'll find everything from exquisite knitwear and expressive stationery to kooky plush creatures and modern home decor.
Don't forget to add my fun colorful handmade one-of-a-kind bags, purses and zippies.
www.cbuscraftycotillion.blogspot.com

Some pics from this past weekend at Urban Scrawl









You can see more here

We went to the local sand box, Alum Creek Beach, and took a few fun photos this past Sunday. The people walking by looked at us like we are crazy or something. They just don't get it.
I have some more pics in my flickr if you want to check them out.

I'm really looking forward to this upcoming weekend. I will be setting up my booth, along with Sarah Space Dog Studios, at Urban Scrawl. This will be my first ever appearance at this event. It should be a ton of fun :o)

Heres some more info about the show .....

URBAN SCRAWL IV, SATURDAY August 28th, 2010
12pm – 8pm

"Urban Scrawl is a one-day festival that features the live creation of murals by local artists. It also features live music organized by the Columbus Music Co-Op, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, a children’s craft and game area, break dancing, and a skateboarding competition. The event is held in Dodge Park, Columbus’ first skate park, along the Scioto River overlooking downtown Columbus."

My husband took us out for a quick photo shoot with "the girls". Check out some more fun photos in my flickr

As some of you know, over a year and a half ago I added another role to my life, Grandma ( I prefer Lola).



I watch Little B quit a bit while her mom and dad are at their jobs.
I have work to get done as well.
Cutting, planning, ironing, assembling, sewing, pricing, ETC




Sometimes I put Baby B in her playpin so I can work. She plays with her toys or takes a nap.



Other times she tries to distract me,
Or yank me in with her.

Ahhhhhhhh :o)
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A busy week before Westerville



"What have I been up to ?" , you may ask.
After a crazy long weekend at Comfest, I have been back to work preparing for my next show.



I basically skipped all this past holiday and events so I could get ready for it.



I have been working on special orders.



Multi tasking.
Getting a little sun while I sew.



Restocking some of my popular new designs.



37th Annual Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce
Music & Arts Festival
Heritage Park - Westerville, Ohio

Saturday, July 10, 2010 (11 AM - 7 PM)
Sunday, July 11, 2010 (11 AM - 5 PM)


I also have some of my artwork on display at the Westerville Public Library.You can see it in the big showcase in the lobby.

COMFEST 2010



Comfest 2010 was AWESOME !!!
Check out my Flickr to see some pics with my friends :o)

CRAFTY RAFFLE FOR ALIX REESE: JUNE 28 - JULY 5





Stop by Wholly Craft from 6/28 to 7/5 to purchase a raffle ticket for $5 to win a basket of fabulous handmade goodies from Columbus artists & crafters. All proceeds will benefit Alix Reese - an innocent victim of gang crossfire - who was shot while driving on the East side of Columbus last month.


Your $5 ticket purchase will give you a chance to win an awesome prize, as well as the opportunity to help out a wonderful young woman and her family.

Featuring awesome creations from:
Stinkybomb Soaps * AmyD * Wholly Craft * UCSA * Kunklebaby * Sweet Stella Designs * TsuruBride * MaraM * Miss Megan Mac * Indiefineable * Buckeye Bling * Label Yourself *
Mary Moon Designs * Torn Angel * Laura Alexander * Anima Metals * Mary Martineau * Poshta Stationery & Design * What The Rock?! * Laura Irene Designs* Heather Alexander * We Are Something Else * Umbrella Girl Productions *

AHHHHHHHHHH,
Really ?
REALLY !!!!!?
Crafty Cat is still getting in the middle of things, imagine that.
Of course he's not the only one. Princess thinks since she has been around the longest and is the top cat in the home, that she can do whatever she wants as well.
I do love all four of my kitties but I NEED MY SPACE.




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COMING THIS WEEKEND
ETSY TEAM COLUMBUS PRESENTS





May 22 Saturday 10am - 6pm
May 23 Sunday 12 noon - 5pm
at the Whetstone Community Center
3923 N High Street
Clintonville

Check out the AWESOME vendors who will be at the show

Check out my shop to see my newly listed Owlie Bag.
I also put up more photos on flickr.

More Stuffies



-cute fabrics
-ooak plushie
-70's style pattern
-vintage design with a NEW Mary Moon twist

♥♥♥ Back when I was a small child my grandma used to spoil me with her handmade creations.She made me cards, afghans, clothing's and lots of other special gifts.I remember her making a set of these cute stuffed animals that I just cherished.She lived two hours away so each time I would visit she would add a new stuffie to my collection.I had a bunny,cat,dog,camel,lion and a horse.
I was at the thrift store one day and found the same set of patterns my grandma had.Memories overwhelmed me.All the road trips to her house, spending weeks during summer break with her, holidays at grandmas,playing in her living room.
I HAD TO HAVE THEM ! ! !
I give my grandma a lot of credit for helping me become the person I have am today.She not only gave me her love and her time, she inspired me and encouraged me.
Once again she has influenced me and my artwork.
I have recreated my grandmas vintage plush designs and put a Mary Moon twist to them.
I Hope you enjoy them as I really really enjoyed making them ♥♥♥
I think she would be proud :o)








You can find my stuffies in my Etsy shop

I AM CRAFTY CAT SEE ME ROOOAR ! ! !


CRAFTY CAT IN A BOX



LAZY LAZY CRAFTY CAT