Vod's Here, Sewing & Crafting Emporium

02/28/2025

Hear ye, hear ye! Let it be known throughout the land that the most esteemed title of Employee of the Month doth belong to the noble Vod! 🏰📜 Behold, a grand recounting of the many tasks and duties she hath valiantly undertaken throughout the month of February!

- Posted, marketed, booked, and taught 12 workshops
- Held 8 BYO Crafty Hangouts
- Scheduled and taught 8 private sewing lessons
- Held 5 sessions with teens referred from the Juvenile Court System
- Hosted a weekend craft retreat with 4 guests
- Had 2 appearances on local news-one live and one taped.
- Fielded 15 requests for off site workshops, booked 4
- Manually added 43 contacts from one software program into email newsletter software (that is 7 copy/pastes per contact)
- Invoiced Vendors for January’s appointments
- Categorized all January’s bank transactions
- Reconciled bank, square, and stripe accounts
- Maintained and updated website
- Planned May’s calendar of events
- Paid January’s Sales Tax
- Maintained and updated Facebook events
- Maintained and updated announcements of events on Toledo.com
- Realized I did not file my 1099s in January-panicked and got them done
- Contacted my state representative Michelle Grim to help me understand why I need to pay for Worker’s Comp insurance when I have no employees. Spent several hours on the phone with top brass at BWC helping me through that debacle (hot take-I have to pay $120/year for nothing)
- Dealt with numerous issues with my domain email address and solved the issue with why I haven’t been able to check my email from my phone for 3 years of this business (assisted by Steve)
- Dealt with changes with Stripe and their integration with my booking software TidyCal (assisted by Steve)
- Captured hundreds of photos and videos of workshops, student creations, project processes.

02/27/2025

Miss our last Visible Mending class? Great news - we've got a couple just in time to get your spring & summer wardrobe in tip-top customized shape:

Thursday, March 6th from 6-8pm
Thursday, April 10th from 6-8pm

Learn the art of clothing repair where the fixes are intentionally noticeable, often using techniques like Sashiko-style embroidery, patchwork, or decorative stitching. Sign up today: https://tidycal.com/vodshere/visible-mending

02/26/2025

Let a bit of whimsy into your world! 🍄
Make a lil' stuffed animal friend, some sweet woodland flora & fungi, or even an F (as in fun? your call!) bomb in our upcoming ✨Intro to Needle Felting✨ workshops on Monday March 3rd or Saturday April 12th.

Guided by artist Holly Strawbridge, you'll learn the basics, explore techniques, and pick up insider tips to create your own whimsical wonders. Register now at https://tidycal.com/vodshere/needle-felting.

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Immerse yourself in a fun, community-oriented atmosphere, connecting with fellow crafters while expressing your unique style.

Class is recommended for ages 16 & up and will take place at Vod's Here Sewing & Crafting Emporium at 2910 W. Central in Toledo - just steps from Cricket West, Central & Secor, the Sanger Branch Library, Beauty Bar, Wersell's Bike Shop and more! See you soon. 🤩

02/25/2025

Edit to add that for some reason FB has somehow changed my address to my previous location. Thanks FB

Location is 2910 W. Central Ave

Freaking out about Joann’s closing? I get it, fabric is really difficult to buy online. But I’m here to help!

I have a MICRO craft and fabric shop in Toledo Ohio. Of course I don’t have as much as Joann’s, but what I do have is better quality fabric than they had and notions at competitive prices!

(Fun fact, my wholesale distributor is local to me, therefore I don’t pay shipping costs—-which means I can keep costs competitive to the big box stores and Amazon!)

Will I have everything you need? No way! But if you take the time to come in or contact me, I could possibly start to carry what you’re looking for or help you find a local resource or a small businesss to support online as opposed to automatically moving to Amazon.

And what if…..you support me and I am able to EXPAND my space and business, give you the products and services you need, AND provide myself with a livable wage?

What if?

★★★★★ · Art school

02/21/2025

Looking for something to do with that cooped up winter energy? 🙃 Come chill out and craft with us! 🥰

Annie from Knittedhome joins us on Monday March 10th to teach us how to keep our hands & minds busy through the popular (and useful!) craft of knitting.

We welcome knitters of every experience level - learn more & register now at https://tidycal.com/vodshere/knitting.

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Annie will customize the content of the class to your skill level and desired project. Learn essential techniques like creating a slip knot, casting on (the foundation row), and the knit and purl stitch—aka the only two stitches you need to know for any project!

To view our full list of class offerings & private lessons hop on over to https://www.vodshere.com/workshops-descriptions.

Can't wait to see you at our sewing & crafting emporium super soon! 🤓

02/21/2025

I’ve been getting snail mail from an art teacher in Cleveland that took a workshop from me two years ago. When I tell you that her mail brings me joy-is a massive understatement. They are pages and pages of silly talk and silly drawings. Her name is Larissa and when I get mail from her, I say “I’ve been Larissa’d”. I’ve even tried to pay it forward and send mail to others.

Well, yesterday I received my fourth piece of mail and learned that she has gifted me a comped stay at a creative rustic Hipcamp a few hours from me! What? Who is this creative angel Larissa? She has filled my heart with hope for the future!

Moral of the story: BE A LARISSA IN THE WORLD!



Flannel Dog Farm is a seven acre homestead on the site of an original 1860's farm. Here you'll find sheep, chickens, ducks, and dogs as well as a variety of wild animals and birds, native pollinators, and fields of wildflowers. Camping and lodging options include a large open camp area, a tiny house...

02/18/2025

Is there anything cozier than a big crocheted blanket? We think not!

Our ⭐ Crochet 101 ⭐ workshops will get you well on your way to a more colorful and cozy home.

Prefer to wear your creations out? You’ll end up with the foundational skills needed to make a scarf, hat, sweater, crop top… anything your heart desires!

Learn the skills, then show them off! Sign up for an upcoming Crochet 101 class at tidycal.com/vodshere/crochet-series 🧶

02/13/2025

Our next Block Printing class with Rachel of Thistlefield is just one away! Join us on Thursday, February 20th at 6pm. Learn more & sign up at https://tidycal.com/vodshere/block-printing ⭐️

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Rachel will lead us through the entire printmaking process including preparing, carving, and printing your own custom design. We will be carving linoleum blocks to print personalized tea towels or reusable shopping totes. All required materials are included in the class tuition.

Additional materials will be available to purchase during the workshop if you want to create multiple projects, but are completely optional. Feel free to bring your own materials (shirts, towels, totes, etc.) to print on if you wish.

No experience is necessary to participate in this workshop. Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

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02/13/2025

Three spots opened up for the Galentine’s session tonight!

6:00-9:00
$25

If you want one, please call or text directly

567-343-1133

Adulting is hard-you deserve an award.

02/12/2025

Do what I say--or else.

02/09/2025

Look at these award winning babes that came to Galentines today! A couple of coworkers and our fourth was a reschedule from Friday. And lo and behold, THEY ARE ALL COWORKERS! They all freaked out and the energy level went through the roof!

What a necessary distraction from the current events.

I highly recommend!

02/08/2025

So much fun tonight at the Emporium! Our first Galentines event was a success!

We’ve still got spots in the Sunday session! Grab your bestie and register!

https://tidycal.com/vodshere/galentines

02/07/2025

Never stop learning...

A fresh season of classes is ready for you at Vod’s Here! We're teaching fun new skills that you’ll be showing off for years to come - through your clothes, your home decor, and more.

First up is 🪡 Visible Mending 🪡 this Saturday, with just a few seats left! Sign up at https://tidycal.com/vodshere/visible-mending.

You know those clothes you love but are left lying at the bottom of your closet with a little hole, a stain, a missing button, belt loop… the list goes on?

Let Vod help you bring them back to life!

Learn the art of Visible Mending, or the repair of clothes where the fixes are intentionally noticeable, often using techniques like Sashiko-style embroidery, patchwork, or decorative stitching.

02/04/2025

Lots of people like Fridays. Me too... but have you considered how much better your TUESDAYS would be if you added CRAFTS?!?! with FRIENDS?!?!?!?!

Trust me. It's awesome. Come to BYO Crafty Hangs - happening every Tuesday at Vod's Here Sewing & Crafting Emporium at 2910 W. Central Avenue. Choose an afternoon or evening session when you sign up at tidycal.com/vodshere/crafty-hang.

We can't wait to see what crafts you bring! 😍

02/01/2025

🏆 13-Time Employee of the Month Champion

Well, folks, I did it again. 13 months in a row. That’s right— a full year PLUS ONE. Some said it couldn’t be done. Some said, “Maybe let someone else have a turn?” But greatness doesn’t take turns. Greatness conquers.

I want to thank my incredible coworkers for their support (and lack of competition). I want to thank my job for continuing to exist, thus allowing me to dominate. And most of all, I want to thank me— for showing up, for giving it my all, and for being just a little bit better than everyone else.

But I won’t stop here. No, my sights are set on the entire year of 2025. That’s right— I’m coming for ALL TWELVE MONTHS. I will not rest. I will not falter. I will continue to be Employee of the Month until the plaques physically run out of space.

To my future competitors: good luck. You’ll need it.

01/30/2025

I bet you’ve never been to my tiny shop. I rent the most quaint little space on Central Ave in Toledo, Ohio with so much sunlight, color, and happiness! As you can see, I sell quality apparel fabrics (better than Joann), sewing notions, and various embroidery, needle felting, block printing, and sewing kits. Fun fact-because my wholesaler is located in Maumee, I can save money on shipping, which means my prices are very competitive with Joann’s, Amazon, and others. Come on in and check out what we’ve got to offer!

01/26/2025

Tired of being cooped up at home, but don't want to leave your crafts behind?

Vod's ⭐ BYO Crafty Hangs ⭐ are the answer! Every Tuesday at my Central Avenue shop make cool new friends in a low-pressure environment - we'll all be blissfully distracted by our knitting, painting, sewing, and more!

We've got afternoon BYO Crafty Hangs from noon to 2pm, and an evening hang from 7-9pm. Register now at tidycal.com/vodshere/crafty-hang 🥳



Don't have a craft in progress? Don't worry - Vod has plenty of fun ideas & supplies available at fair prices, like embroidery patterns, paint by numbers, needle felting plushie kits and more.

01/25/2025

Vod’s here is moving into the health and fitness influencing market now. Glad I could inspire you ! Remember what I always say: you got salt up to be part of the swoll squad. No baby reps on my watch or you’ll never be a slaughter king. First of the month is coming up and says the rent is due. (I really talk like this. I didn’t consult urban dictionary for gym talk)