Ahhhh, it's time to enjoy the holiday season.
After months of preparation (sewing, creating, and packaging), the arts and craft show season has wound to an end. Last night was my last event with my annual open house. Every year I clean up my house, bake some homemade cookies and set up my shop in my home. I invite friends and my regular customers in to my home so they can pick out gifts for their loved ones. It's one of my favorite things to do each year. I enjoy spending time with each and everyone while offering a more personal shopping experience . Thank you to all who stopped by. Merry Christmas !

With just a week to go it's not to late to pick up something handmade by Mary Moon. There are several shops around town who carry my work. I plan to restock each location this week for your final shopping needs before the big day.


What The Rock ?! in the Short North carry my little zippy bags,
Wholly Craft in Clintonville offers a wide selection of purses zippies and wristlets
A Gal Named Cinda Lou in Westerville has pencil bags made with vintage fabric,
and pop up shops Celebrate Local and Global Gallery at Easton Town Center have wristlets and purses.

Open Door Studios in Granview has just started carrying my products as well.

If your in the Yellow Springs area you can find wristlets, bags and skirts at Urban Handmade.



Then of course there is my Etsy shop, which is open all year round. Stop in often to see my latest creations.

Celebrate Local at Easton Mall . Mary Moon Stuffies

Mary Moon Wristlets and Totes

Have you been to the holiday pop up shop at Easton this season ? Celebrate Local offers some great gift ideas. They have all Ohio made products including food, desserts and handmade items (including some Mary Moon bags). If you have some mall shopping to do and you want to support your local businesses be sure to check them out.

Here are some booth photos from this past weekend at the North Market I made a new blue table cloth with fabric flowers

I created some new designs for the show including these fabric flower hair barrettes

I also created these plate and glass displays

I made mini gift boxes to put on them

I also made some new hand sewn animals, great stocking stuffers

They can be used as a key chain or to hang off of your favorite Mary Moon bag

Fabric zippy bags packaged in plastic

It was just such wonderful weekend, it was great to see all my crafty friends. The North Market was hopping with holiday shopping.

Craftin' Outlaws 2011 October 15th at the Gateway Film Center

Craftin' Outlaws ( June 2011 ) hosts Crafty Showcase Showdown

Craftin' Outlaws 2010

Craftin' Outlaws 2009

Craftin' Outlaws 2008

If you want to see more photos from past CO's check them out here

Independents' Day picks

My daughters came to the show with me. They hung out at the tent ,went on walks with me and had their picture taken.

B was thrilled !

At the Columbus Alive tent they were offering FREE t-shirts. All you had to do is write in your answer to the question and let them take a pic

The shirts were designed by Make Believe Monsters. B loves their designs and owns several of their tees. She was happy to add another one to her collection.

Independents' Day 2011 Saturday, September 17 at 12:00pm - Midnight Gay St and Pearl Alley (downtown Columbus)

Multiple stages with tons of local music. Something going on around every corner. An alleyway full of talented artists and vendors. All this and more, in Downtown Columbus. Bonus, this show brings in a great crowd. In past years I have met some really wonderful people. I LOVE IT !

The list of vendors for Craftin' Outlaws 2011 has been announced, check it out



My wonderful friend Sarah, of Space Dog Studios, created this awesome logo for me.
Isn't it adorable ?
Thank You Sarah !

June 21st maybe the summer solstice , that is the first day of summer
but this weekend is when you know summer is really here
COMFEST 2011

It's hard to believe it's that time again. This upcoming weekend is a big one for me. It will officially be ten consecutive years being a vendor at this show. That's right, one full decade !

Comfest has always been the one big show I look forward to each year. So much is going on in the park. There's music, there's art, they have food and lots of great activities.
I was practically a newby in the arts and crafts when I started vending at this show. I created a lot of stuff but mostly for family, friends and myself. I had just actually began building an inventory for display and for sales.
Over the past decade my medium has definitely changed and my work and style has evolved as well. I can't tell you how many times someone has said " do you still make ....., I bought one from you before at this show. I have to respond with, "sorry, my work has changed. I no longer make .... anymore. For know I am a designer and creator of wearable art (bags and purses) but who knows what I will get into in the next decade to come.

What I love most about Comfest are the people. Comfest brings together a unique blend and variety of vendors, artists, musicians, volunteers, and of course the audience. Everyone is so friendly and happy to be there. I have met so many kind, supportive and positive people. The kind of people who understand my work and encourage me to continue in my path as an artist.

Happy Comfest Everyone ! ! !

My friends the Crafty Cotillion, Craftin' Outlaws and Wholly Craft are hosting an exciting event here in Columbus, Ohio. They have reached out to craft fair organizers, store owners, bloggers, and others in the craft community to hold the first ever Midwest Craft Caucus.
The event has a little bit of everything and a lot to offer.
There will be a plethora of panels, presentations and workshops for anyone in the business.
Then for the fans of handmade, join us at Wild Goose Creative for the Showcase Showdown where they will be having a celebration featuring vendors, games (with prizes), swag bags, and the popular Craft Corner Deathmatch(as featured at Craftin' Outlaws).

Throw in the Columbus Arts Festival, the Short Norths Gallery Hop and the North Markets Artisan Sunday and you will have the best weekend of the year to shop for unique one-of-a-kind treasures.

Hope to see ya there :o)

Me and The family went to the Columbus Museum Of Art ...........



as members we were able to get a sneak peak of the newly renovated space.







My children have all spent a lot of time at the museum over the years. They have always enjoyed the doodles art classes and the weekend drop in events. What a great place to not only view the art but learn a little about it and apply it to a fun project.

The day we went we where able to do a little creating in the brand new art room.





Cowboy with a moustache, on a stick






If you go, check out the museum gift shop .....



and all the unique and cool items for sale.





Including my kids totes with adorable animal appliques.
I also have some of my animal stuffies and a few handmade journals there.


What are you waiting for ? Go check it out.

* 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

marymoondesigns.etsy.com

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