What a season! Whew.....

So coming into the home stretch now! I don't think I have done this many shows EVER in one year. I think you have to be a little bit crazy to put yourself through set up, tear down, creating stock, getting up early, staying up late, CRAFTING!!! Yes...that's me!

I am happy to say that I have been accepted into the North Market Holiday Show this year. It is 2 days this year! It will be Saturday, December 5 from 8am-5pm and Sunday, December 6 from noon to 5pm. I could not believe the turnout last year...it was great! So come early and get your baby gear for those little ones you have to buy for this Christmas.

I am also participating in a show that will be held at Sugar, Inc in Old Dublin at a cute little cupcake and tea shop located at 36 N. High Street. It is Saturday, December 12 from 11am to 5pm. There will be vendors there representing Etsy Team Columbus and it should be a good time. So come grab a cuppa tea, a cupcake and some great crafts for those last minute holiday gifts.

After this.... no more shows for me until 2010! Stay tuned :)

A Robot, a Princess and a Pumpkin! Oh my...

Well Halloween is almost here. The costumes this year are thankfully easy ones to pull together.... Sean wants to be a robot and Sarah wants to be a princess, specifically Cinderella. Sam is going to be pumpkin since that is what I have to fit him right now. Poor kid... the third kid is always stuck with the hand-me-downs. But he doesn't know any better yet so a pumpkin it is!

November is approaching and it is a busy month for me both personally and professionally. There are tons of birthdays in November for our family. I can't believe my niece is going to have her first birthday! She is going to get a pretty little bubble skirt from her Aunt Michelle (act surprised if you are reading this Erin!). There are a couple of big shows for me in November too. Here's the info:

Saturday, November 7, 2009: Mark Twain Elementary Craft Bazaar at Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Rd. 10am-3pm

Saturday, November 14, 2009: HUGGS for the Holidays at Robert Frost Elementary School at 270 N. Spring Rd, Westerville, OH. 9am-3pm

Also I am doing consignment with Circa Circus in Powell and she will be selling at Tiny Canary on November 14 & 15. This is a huge indie show in Columbus and well attended. The event is from 10am to 6pm each day. I think I will have to hit that show on Sunday for sure. I might actually get some Christmas presents bought before Dec 20 this year!

Also, I was recently featured in a fellow Etsy members blog. She lives in Clintonville as well and makes really lovely paper items. Her stationery is just so pretty. Check out On A Limb Paper.

Happy Autumn and thanks for reading!

It's Fall....Yippee!

I love Fall and all that comes with it...the leaves are turning, cooler temperatures, football, sweatshirts and jeans. I could go on. When I was much younger, I would get into the whole spirit of Fall when I saw the pumpkins appearing and Halloween decor popping up around the neighborhood. I hope I can bring that same feeling of excitement to my kids during this time of year. We plan to do some apple and pumpkin picking this year with the kids at Lynd's Fruit Farm and maybe spend a day at Leed's Farm in Ostrander. We are creating traditions that will hopefully carry on.

With Fall comes lots of events for me as well. Here is where I will be vending in October:
Saturday, October 3: St. Joan of Arc in Powell, OH
Sunday, October 4: North Market Artisan Sundays
Saturday, October 10: Worthington Fall Festival
Saturday, October 17: Star Bazaar, Slate Hill Elementary, Worthington, OH
Sunday, October 18: North Market Artisan Sundays
Saturday, October 24: Grandview Hop

Stop by the Worthington event, October 10 and just smell that Kettle Corn! It will put you into that fall state of mind :)

Thanks for reading!

Upcoming Shows 2009

So the time has come to start doing shows! I was part of the Etsy Team Columbus planning committee that put on the Eco Chic Craftacular at Whetstone and it was a great success. Who knew that event planning was so involved!? It took lots of time but in the end it was all worth it and I am actually looking forward to 2010! There is a chance we will be doing a Holiday Craftacular in December as well....woohoo!

I was happy to help in the planning but I was not up for vending for 2 days in a row. Baby 3 is due any day now so I have been slowed down considerably. But I am really looking forward to some shows that will taking place this summer.

If all goes well, I am going to participate in the North Market Artisan Sundays....my first one being June 7! Then not again until post-baby. They are changing things up a bit this year and allowing vendors on both the first and third Sundays of the month. This is a great opportunity for local artisans, and really who can beat the North Martket? I am already drooling thinking about Jeni's Ice Cream and Pam's Popcorn!

Click here for a listing of all shows I will be participating in!

Upcoming Shows and Classes

Fall always is busy for craft shows and this season is no different. Here are some events that I will be participating in. I hope to see you at some!

Friday-Sunday, September 5, 6 and 7: Hot Times Community Arts and Music Festival
240 Parsons Ave (Main and Parsons). This is the first year I will be participating in this event. I will be there on Friday evening with the Etsy Columbus Street Team. This festival is all weekend and the Etsy booth will be there selling all weekend long.

Sunday, September 7, 2008: North Market Artisan Sunday
This is always a great event. You can't beat the North Market!

Saturday, September 13, 2008: Old Worthington Market Days
This is a great outdoor event that brings over 300 vendors. Stop by and see all the great hand crafted items.

Saturday, September 20, 2008: Crafternoon on High
This event is a new one and will be held at United Methodist Children's Home Cafeteria, 1033 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. It will be an upscale handmade arts and crafts show that benefits a cause!

Sunday, October 5, 2008 from noon-5pm: Artisan Sundays at the North Market
Last one of the season! Come on down and visit.

Saturday, October 11, 2008: The Worthington Fall Fair
Held on the Village Green in Olde Worthington from 9am-4pm. Worthington holds some great events and I expect this one to be a good one. Please stop by!

Saturday, October 18, 2008: Reynoldsburg United Methodist Bazaar
This event is indoors and it was a good show last year. Lots of variety in items and vendors. Stop by and pick up some Christmas gifts!

I am also teaching sewing classes at Sew To Speak in Clintonville/Columbus. If you have been wanting to learn to sew, now is the time! Classes fill up fast so call or stop in soon to Sew To Speak. Phone 614-267-3011 located at 4610 N High St.

Class dates are:

Thursdays, September 11 and 18 from 6-8pm. Sewing 101 - Make a tote bag!

Tuesdays, September 23 and 30 from 6-8pm. Sewing 101 - Make a tote bag!
if we finish the totes and time permits, we will make a matching wallet too.

Thursday, October 2 from 6-8pm. UFO's - Unfinished Objects. If you need that extra push or help in completing a project, register now for UFO and get it done!

Thursdays, October 16 and 23 from 6-8pm. Sewing 101 - Tote bags are so useful. Learn to make one!

Thanks so much to customers that have supported Baby Gee's business! I appreciate it. Christmas shopping is starting so think ahead and place your orders early. I have more items than are posted on my website and etsy shop (taking pictures takes so much time!) so if you are looking for something and you don't see it, please email or call! michelle@babygees.com or 614-507-5849

Thanks for reading!

It's Elvis at The North Market Artisan Sundays

I had such a great day yesterday. The first Artisan Sundays took place at the North Market and it was a great success. There was a great variety of vendors... the weather was fabulous... and I saw Elvis Costello! It was so bizarre. I was talking with a customer and then someone said, "Look behind you, Elvis Costello is sitting behind you!" And sure enough he was. He was having a coffee (I think) and just hanging out at the North Market. He opened for Sting and was in town for the concert that night. A little brush with celebrity... always cool.


Anywhoo... the event was great and I am excited to do more shows. The next one I have planned is in Westerville, May 18. Come and visit...

Thanks for reading!

Tis the Season....

Well, it's upon us.... craft fairs, art shows and all kinds of events for selling. I am really excited about the first one that I have this season. It is at the North Market - uber cool locale anyway - and it is called Artisan Sundays. It happens the first Sunday of the month from May thru October. I am participating May 4 and would love to see you - stop by and say hi! I was reluctant to sign up for the whole season... but I am excited for the May 4 date. I am sure it will be a huge hit!
Check out the North Market website for details.


There is an event in Westerville associated with Gallery 202 and it is Think Pink ...The Pink Flamingo Festival. It is May 18 and is held in downtown Westerville. I have not done this event before but have heard positive feedback...and downtown Westerville so quaint, it's worth the stop. It should be a great event - come on down!

July 27 - the Powell Antique and Street Fair. This is a great event and is held on the streets of downtown Powell. This area is so cute... lots of antique shops, restaurants and great boutiques to browse. Vendors bring tents and sell right there along the main strip. Very fun and a great crowd. Let's hope for a sunny day!!

I am busy sewing away so I have plenty of stock available for all of these great events. Lots of hooded towels...it is pool and beach time! I look forward to showing off my new OSU gear I have created too. I hope to see some familiar faces so please stop by and check out Baby Gee's!

Thanks for reading!

Baby Gee's - First Blog

Ok - here goes... My first blog.

So many craft shows, so little time! I have attended quite a few shows as of late...some good, some bad - but one thing that is constant at these shows is the camaraderie of many of the vendors. We all are there early, setting up our booths, chatting, buying (or trading - which I love) from each other, discusing what shows are coming up and which are the best to be in, complaining about "where are the customers?" when it's slow. It's a true feeling of community amongst us.

It is great to meet all the other talented crafters out there and get re-energized about your own business at the same time. There are so many fall & holiday craft shows that are in and around the Columbus, OH area. I think it's great that churches, schools and communities embrace small business owners and organize events such as these. It's a great outlet for people to display some of their creativity and make some money to boot.

My upcoming events that I am really looking forward to participating in are:

• Saturday, October 27, 2007 Slate Hill Elementary Star Bazaar - 7625 Alta View Blvd, Worthington, OH 43085


• Saturday, December 1, 2007 Huber Ridge Elementary - 5757 Buenos Aires Blvd., Westerville, Ohio 43081

I am still looking for some good November events so if anyone knows of any, I would love to hear about them. Email me at michelle@babygees.com

Thank you to all the people who attend these type of events and support your local communities!

Happy Shopping!

Baby Gee's
Handmade items for all occasions!