About Us
What We Do
Welcome to Cool Crafty Crops. We offer monthly crafting retreats at convenient locations around the Chicagoland area. The crops begin on Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday afternoon. Crafters may come and go as they please during the weekend. We provide a generous snack bar with awesome homemade goodies while the hotel provides complimentary coffee and soft drinks. We also provide a “tool bar” to help lessen the load of scrapbooking tools you need to bring along. You can choose to participate in games throughout the weekend to win raffle tickets, with the drawing held on Sunday morning. We also bring a pop-up store in case you feel like shopping or forgot something. Outside customers are welcome to come and shop the pop-up store as well on Saturdays from 10am – 4pm.
Who We Are
My name is Toni Thryselius, and my love of creative endeavors and all things fiber-related began back in 2000 with the impending birth of my Nephew, Marco. I wanted to learn to knit and found a store that would teach a left-handed newbie. Fast forward a couple years and I found myself owning that very same yarn store. It was one of the best jobs of my life and I loved being in a creative atmosphere. Motherhood took precedence and I closed the store after a few years, but felt like something was missing. In April of 2012, I had the opportunity to open Your Scrapbook Stash, an online scrapbook store, and branch it off to Cheap Scrapbook Stuff in 2013. We began hosting crops, in 2024 amidst some health issues. Eventually my health issues took forefront and I sold Cheap Scrapbook Stuff, but kept the crop business. Cool Crafty Crops was born.
Besides my family, my passions include scrapbooking, knitting, quilting and baking, in no particular order. I’ve often dreamed of creating a “Fiber Fanatics Warehouse”—a huge emporium for paper, yarn, fabric, tools and anything else a fiber fanatic could crave. Watch out if I win the lottery!
If you’d like to reach us, you can email us at toni@coolcraftycrops.com or call us at 630-406-6387.
Frequent Questions
Do you sell cropping and scrapbook supplies?
Yes! A pop-up store will be available during all crops. We will be stocked with essentials like cardstock and adhesive as well as a limited selection of patterned paper in case you forgot something or want to add to your stash.
An e-commerce section of supplies that are available for delivery will be available in early 2025.
Are discounted room rates offered?
Yes! Check the information page on the crop event you are interested in for specific details but we do typically make arrangements with our host hotels to offer discounted “crafting rates”.
Are children welcome?
While our crafters love to socialize and have fun, they do come to be productive on their projects. Because of this we ask that all participants be 16 years or older.
What’s A Crop?
Our crop events are fun and are a great way to get your projects done. Learn more
Crop Locations
Our crops are currently in and around the Chicagoland area. Learn more
Crop Supplies
Our crops feature pop-up shops for your scrapbooking needs. Learn more