When the sun is shining, I feel more productive and a huge project that I’ve been putting off is cleaning out my craft supplies. It’s a chore….but I really need to get rid of all the stuff that I know I’m never going to use. …of course to make room for more craft supplies! I brought them to the Supply Closet where my old supplies will find new homes with folks who can use them. It’s a great way to recycle!

If you’re feeling crafty, the Supply Closet has a fun and ever changing assortment of supplies available by pay-as-you-wish pricing. We have a TON of fabric scraps and I felt inspired by projects I found on Pinterest (www.pinterest.com) to make a colorful and cute wreath from fabric scraps, silk flowers, and a wire wreath ring. Happy Spring Crafting !

-emily @ wholly craft

Happy Spring!! Now that the weather is warming it’s time to start new projects and a great time to take a class to learn a new skill! We have several new classes like Design Your Own Flower Fascinator, Sew Basic: Mend and Mod, Vintage Brooch Necklace, Design Your Own Charm Necklace, and Intermediate Crochet along with many favorites like Intro to Cross Stitch and Beginning Machine Sewing. We are also introducing Crafty Night Out! a new class series where students are welcome to bring a snack and beverage of their choice! The first one is Saturday, April 27, 6-8pm featuring Intro to Embroidery with AmyD!!

We are now offering private group classes for groups of three or more on select classes. Please contact our workshop coordinator Emily at whollycraftworkshops@yahoo.com for more information.

For the complete Spring Quarter Class Listings, please visit http://www.whollycraft.com/index.php/classes

Meet our teachers at Wholly Craft! Esther Hall is a multi-talented crafter who teaches our Crochet and Needlefelting Classes! For her current class offerings please visit http://www.whollycraft.co/index.php/classes  We asked her a few fun questions….

How did you first learn to Crochet?
My mother taught me to crochet little skirts for my barbie dolls while sitting in my Dad’s office at the Junkyard.

What is Amigurumi Crochet? and what is your favorite Amigurumi creature that you’ve made?
Amigururami is the Japanese word literally meaning “crochet stuffed toy”. I think my favorite to date right now is a Purple Huffalump (elephant).

What advice do you have for beginning crochet students who plan to make gifts?
Start early and remember with anything new it will take some time and practice. Do not get discouraged. It will feel really awkward but so did the first time you rode a bike or learned to swim so just keep at it and find your own groove.

What other artsy or crafty things do you do?
Lot’s of sewing, knitting and recently I’m into Lace Tatting and Crewel Embroidery

Wholly Craft is looking for a friendly, engaging, customer-oriented individual to join its operation!  A keen interest and enthusiasm for handmade goods is essential and familiarity with our products is a plus. Potential candidates will work an average of 10-15 hours per week and must be available Wednesday through Sunday. Candidates must also be available to work Saturdays during Craft Fair season (i.e. candidate is not a vendor at local craft fairs).

The ideal candidate enjoys working one-on-one with customers and thrives in an independent environment. To apply, please submit a resume and a brief paragraph explaining why you want to work at Wholly Craft via email to whollycraft-at-yahoo.com.

Position Title: Part-Time Retail Sales Associate

Hours: average of 10-15 hours per week, flexible schedule. Must be available Wednesday through Sunday.

Compensation: $8.25 with annual pay raises, based on performance.

Working Environment:

After training period, candidate will work independently in a retail environment. Wholly Craft is an owner-operated business with a small, smart, and motivated sales staff. Wholly Craft features handmade goods from over 200 crafters and artists and offers craft-based workshops and classes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interact with customers in a positive manner and identify customer needs.
• Operate cash register and process retail transactions
• Provide a high level of customer service leaving customers with a positive image of our products and vendors.
• Consistently build and demonstrate product knowledge to be an expert for our customers.
• Ensure a clean and tidy retail environment.
• Watch for and recognize security risks.
• Display merchandise to promote sales.
• Perform daily tasks and duties as assigned with minimal error.
• Maintain knowledge of current policies and practices.
• Perform light administrative duties as requested.
• Prioritize and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Requirements:

• Flexible shift availability Wednesday through Sunday and specifically on Saturdays during the Craft Fair season (May through December)
• Friendly, engaging, and confident manner
• Customer service experience (retail preferred)
• High School diploma (or equivalent)
• Ability to complete tasks independently
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes
• Desire to promote handmade goods and the artists represented by the store

Winter 2013 Classes at Wholly Craft are almost ready to start! We’re super excited to bring you many new classes along with several returning favorites!

By popular request we now have jewelry classes like Vintage Button Bracelet and Beginner’s Earrings and more crafty business classes like Etsy 101, Etsy Copywriting 101, and Etsy JUMP START. Intro to Needle Felting is back and more fun than ever!

New sewing classes like Baby Gift Set, Doorway Puppet Theater, Bi-fold Wallet, and Elastic Waist Skirt are perfect projects for beginning sewists with some experience with machine sewing. Recycled Fabric Flower, Beginning Applique, and Design Your Own Plush Friend focus on fun hand-sewing techniques.

AND we are thrilled to finally offer Crafty Kids Workshop! A class just for kids ages 7 and up!

Complete class listings can be found here… http://www.whollycraft.com/index.php/classes

Advance registration is required for all classes. To register, visit our website, call 614-447-3445, or stop by the shop.