Linster Bee Designs

09/12/2026

Yay me! I won First Place in the Wood/Metal category this year. Lots of great wood crafters here this year

09/12/2026

Day one of the Mattoon Art Festival. It's a beautiful day today, but we're not sure about tomorrow. Looks like 80% chance of rain for most of the day. The committee will decide in a little while. The festival will be open tomorrow.

09/04/2026

Hello all! Sorry I've been missing from my page for a while. I've been dealing with a lot of pain from tendonitis and arthritis and haven't been able to get into the shop to create. Still going through it but managed to get some short hours in the shop and trudging through the pain 2-3 days a week.

I have a couple of shows coming up and although I won't have as much as I usually do, I'll be there with what I have. Below is the information:

Mattoon Arts Festival
Matton St., Springfield
Saturday, September 12th: 10am - 5pm
Sunday, September 13th: 10am - 4pm

Friends of Wilbraham Seniors-
Annual Holiday Fair
Saturday, November 21st: 9am - 3pm
Wilbraham Senior Center
250 Springfield St., Wilbraham'

I also have a space at Elm Art & Antiques
year round at 30 Elm St., Westfield, MA
HOURS:
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
Lots of great artisans here using all kinds of
medium, along with antiques. Check it out!

Hope to see you there!

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05/07/2026

Still in need of a last minute Mother's Day gift?
Head on up to Elm Art & Antiques at 30 Elm St in Westfield and browse my unique wooden gifts. Perhaps a sculpted wood Jewelry/Trinket box will be perfect for Mom and something she can pass down in the family one day.

04/16/2026

I had just finished up this floating box last week and went into my workshop to start my next project and SNAP!!!!! ( very loudly that I jumped), and my brand new blade with less than an hour of cutting time with it, it broke. $35 down the drain. I've contacted the supplier and hopefully they'll replace it.

03/02/2026

I was just recently notified that the goimagine.com shops (which includes my website) will be closing this month due to the hosts not being able to sustain the site since they weren't able to reach their goal of 12,000 artisan sellers.
Kudos for trying to become a true online shopping place where people could buy strictly handmade items from artisans in the USA.
Keep supporting your local artisans and crafters. Be careful of Etsy because a lot of items sold there are mass produced in other countries. Do your research. There are other smaller sites out there who only sell handmade items.

03/02/2026

Don't forget to check out my booth at Elm Art & Antiques in Westfield, Ma. 30 Elm St.
New production has been going a little slow since the holidays ( too cold to work in the shop and a few weeks without electricity) but my shelves are stocked and I'm slowly working on some new creations.

12/28/2025

I'd like to thank all my customers and followers for your support over the past year. If you've purchased one of my pieces in the past, please feel free to write a review and share my page with your family and friends. I hope you all have a happy and healthy New Year!

I'll be taking a short break from the shop but if you are interested in any of my wood crafts, they are available for sale at Elm Arts & Antiques located on 30 Elm Street in Westfield. This is a great shop, run by a wonderful couple, full of handmade crafts and art by local creators. Check them out when you can.

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11/09/2025

Mark Your Calendars! November 22nd Wilbraham Senior Center Holiday Bazaar is happening from 9am - 3pm. I'll be there with a variety of wood crafts for your holiday shopping needs, from small stocking stuffer items to heirloom pieces. The Senior Center is located on 250 Springfield Street, Wilbraham, MA behind the Town Hall. Lots of crafters, food and baked goods and a HUGE Raffle!
Hope to my followers there!

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10/02/2025

I've got a few new boxes in the works for an upcoming craft fair in November. I'll be at the Friend's of Wilbraham Senior's Annual Holiday Fair on November 22nd from 9-3. It's located at the new Senior Center at 250 Springfield Street behind the Wilbraham Town Hall. Mark your calendars!