All three ladies have creative backgrounds ranging from quilting to fairy gardens. Inspired to display plates in a new and creative ways, Lea began creating their flowers as gifts three years ago. As the requests for gifts grew, so did the business. The ladies of LEA love nothing better than going on buying trips and trading plates to find the perfect combination! As for future goals with the company, the ladies see themselves gathered in the garage, comparing plates, and gossiping.
Lea's Flower Patch would like to invite you to add some color to your winter flower beds, give Mom the perfect Mother's Day gift, and impress your Mother in law with your thoughtfulness.
Meet Marcia Hudgel from 3 Oms Batik Boutique...
I am a full time yoga teacher as well as batik artist & part-time writer living in Cleveland Heights. I love life, people, music, nature & animals and really draw inspiration from all of these things whether making batik, teaching or writing. I have always loved batik & finally began to teach myself in the summer of 2014.
My inspiration is drawn from yoga, nature, animals, music, the mystical...connection.
How I got into my craft... I just really enjoyed making different batik designs on yoga pants, etc. My husband is an artist & was very encouraging and helpful. It's a great "new" outlet for me to tap into my creative spirit. It all was from my love of batik, and then I just kept playing around.
My design process is constantly evolving...I feel like every new design I try, I learn a new way to streamline the process. So, I guess it's still a work in progress.
My five year plan... I would really like 3 Oms Batik Boutique to have more of an online presence for sales & I still want to be vending at craft fairs.
The message behind my work is connection to the universe & all beings in it, including oneself. Oms Batik Boutique also donates $1 from each sale to charities that support human rights, animal welfare & the environment.
Meet Michelle Rolka from Mom's Hope Soap...
Meet Michelle Rolka from Mom's Hope Soap...
A little bit about
me. I currently work for Tesla Motors, Inc. as a Service Concierge in Lyndhurst
Ohio. This is a fully electric car that had been in the news a lot
lately. Working with luxury cars if fun but soaping is better. I
got involved in making soap and body products in order to make people feel good
and produce a product that is kind and gentle to those that have delicate
skin. I began to read lots about soap and thinking I
could do it, my adventure began.
About a year and a half ago my adult son and I
planned this together for someone we love that has cancer. It’s actually
how we got our name “Mom’s Hope Soap LLC.”. We managed to produce a
Castile soap that worked well and was gentle enough for our family
member. We didn’t promise a miracle but she found comfort and her dried
skin improved over time. So to say that I have a talent here is just a
little different than anyone else. It is a talent forced by
love.
I lost my father to cancer, and hope as
he watches me from heaven he is happy with our sincere effort to help others be
aware of the many different types of cancer that need to be eradicated. Perhaps our small donations will make a
difference. In the meantime I hope to
always offer comfort in words or products that I produce with love.
In five years we see ourselves expanding our product lines
and having satellite studios in Los Angeles and Miami (where else would I
go?). We have thought about starting small classes to share our knowledge
with others.
We currently make many different types of soap. We also
have wonderful scrubs, lotion/massage bars and our own Heavenly Lotion.
Some items are for the delicate and we have also branched out into some
fun. We have colors, fragrances and many shapes and sizes. Please,
come by and check out our Donut Soap.
It’s a lot of fun. We are known to produce customized products
for many occasions as well as to beautify. We currently are working on
gift baskets as hostess gifts.
The message behind our work is that you are placed on a path for
a reason and at some point it will be revealed to you. Put your best foot
forward and use the talents of love wisely.
Better yet, make sure to use your talents.
2016 Canton Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
