Craftside

Quarry is a sponsor of this year’s Holiday Felt Club! Come visit me and several of our other authors!

What is Felt Club you ask?


Felt Club is...A CRAFT FAIR Sunday November 16, 11 AM-7 PM

Felt Club is an annual indie craft fair featuring the best and brightest of today's creative scene. Felt Club's carefully juried shows highlight a wide variety of handmade goods, including handbags and jewelry, baby gifts and paper products, clothing and housewares, one-of-a-kind plushies and original artwork. In between shows, they host a variety of craft-related events around the city, including how-to workshops, craft supply swaps, and more.

Felt Club features a varied crew of rotating artists, crafters, designers and indie businesses, including My Paper Crane, Cathy of California, boygirlparty, Nervous System, and many others. Their events feature amazing shopping, tasty food, crafty workshops, great music and more. You can check out photos from past events in our Flickr pool.

Holiday 2008 happens @ the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 W. 32nd St., LA CA 90007. Click here

for directions.

Lisa Sonora Beam will be there signing copies of

The Creative Entrepreneur
A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real

Angela Cartwright will be there signing copies of:

Mixed Emulsions

and

In This House

I will be there signing copies of my book:

Sweater Surgery
How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters

and you can come and make an ornament out of a felted wool sweater and use needle felting tools provided by Clover Needle Craft.

Lisa will be demo-ing as well...details to be announced shortly!!!

In addition to these books we'll have lost more of the fabulous Quarry, Creative Publishing international and Voyager craft titles perfect for gift giving to that special crafter in your life!

Not only will there be great shopping, there will be:

To see pictures from the last one that I attended click here.

Come on by to see us while you shop!

My Crafty Chica Empowerment Guardian Entry and Glittering Tip

Here she is:

Our Lady of Plaidbunny, The Guardian of Scissors and Protector of Safe Cutting.

I just so happen to have this wood coffin in my Halloween decorations and I thought it would make an excellent grotto for Our Lady of Plaidbunny. I lined it with scrapbook paper and decorated it with found objects, pom poms and of course more glitter!

You may be wondering how I got those great little glitter bunnies on Our Lady of Plaidbunny. Well let me tell you:

First I used a paper punch to punch out a bunch of bunnies from paper (in a coordinating color to my Crafty Chica Glitter-Bollywood Blue.

I then rolled a tube of Scotch tape with the sticky side out and placed it into a Snappy Tray. I then spread a bit of white glue onto each paper bunny and stuck it on the sticky tape tube.

I sprinkled the glitter onto the bunnies and allowed to dry. Then I poured the excess glitter back into the container.

The bunnies were ready to then glue onto Our Lady of Plaidbunny. I just love how the black (Be Bop Black) glitter has bits of green in it that pick up the green in the plaid fabric

If you need a bit of inspiration for your Empowerment Guardian or anything else you have that needs your special touch, grab a copy of  The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style and get crafting!

The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style

By

Kathy Cano Murillo

Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate “Latino Style”.

Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines and La Casa Loca, which means “the crazy house.” All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to home decorations; garden accessories to gifts; and shrines to jewelry. More than 60 fabulous ideas incorporate paint, fabric, collage, embellishments, and a heavy dose of glitter. A book that every hip crafty chick needs in her collection.

Kathy Cano Murillo is a syndicated crafts columnist for The Arizona Republic and Gannett News Service. She is known for her pod-cast and web site, www.CraftyChica.com, which receives 900,000 hits a month. She is the author of five creativity/crafty books and makes regular appearances on local and national TV demonstrating her projects.

Here is the info for the Contest the Crafty Chica is holding-The Deadline is Friday!!!!!

1. Decorate one of the Crafty Chica Empowerment Guardians. Available at select Michaels stores or on Amazon.com.

2. When you are finished, take two pictures of it: One of you holding it, and another of it by itself.

3. Upload the picture to the Flickr Crafty Chica Inspiration Gallery with the header: CONTEST ENTRY. In the caption area, share the name of your Guardian, what her theme is and how you hope she will inspire you.

4. Send The Crafty Chica an email with the link to your Guardian, your name, age, and city you live in.

Deadline is Friday October 10th. A panel of crafty folks will choose a winner and The Crafty Chica will announce it on November 1st.

Entries will be scored on creativity, originality, innovation, and the personal inspiration that went into it. It can be healing, comical, kooky, happy, serious - whatever moves you! *Enter as many times as you want (a different guardian for each entry)!*

Winner will receive a paid spot on the Crafty Chica 2009 cruise. You'll share a room with another cruiser - however if the winner has a family member who wants to go, that family member will receive a reduced rate! That is a smokin' deal! Keep in mind, they depart from San Diego, so you will have to provide that transportation. The prize pack includes your room, all workshops, meals, and basic beverages. Does not include incidentals, you will need a credit/debit card upon boarding for those.

If you are already signed up for the cruise, you can still enter and win!

Crafting with Crafty Chica goodies for Her Contest

Win a paid spot on the Crafty Chica 2009 cruise!

1. Decorate one of the Crafty Chica Empowerment Guardians. Available at select Michaels stores or on Amazon.com.

2. When you are finished, take two pictures of it: One of you holding it, and another of it by itself.

3. Upload the picture to the Flickr Crafty Chica Inspiration Gallery with the header: CONTEST ENTRY. In the caption area, share the name of your Guardian, what her theme is and how you hope she will inspire you.

4. Send The Crafty Chica an email with the link to your Guardian, your name, age, and city you live in.

Deadline is Friday October 10th. A panel of crafty folks will choose a winner and The Crafty Chica will announce it on November 1st.

Entries will be scored on creativity, originality, innovation, and the personal inspiration that went into it. It can be healing, comical, kooky, happy, serious - whatever moves you! *Enter as many times as you want (a different guardian for each entry)!*

Winner will receive a paid spot on the Crafty Chica 2009 cruise. You'll share a room with another cruiser - however if the winner has a family member who wants to go, that family member will receive a reduced rate! That is a smokin' deal! Keep in mind, they depart from San Diego, so you will have to provide that transportation. The prize pack includes your room, all workshops, meals, and basic beverages. Does not include incidentals, you will need a credit/debit card upon boarding for those.

If you are already signed up for the cruise, you can still enter and win!

Here is mine in progress:

My process:

Think of all the things I love and inspire me.

The first being my love of plaid!

So I covered the "cloak" area of the guardian with some cool lime and black plaid fabric.

I have a lot more work (and glitter) to go but I think the plaid is a good start!

If you need a bit of inspiration for your guardian try grabbing a copy of her wonderful book, it will surely get your creative glittery juices flowing, it always works for me!

The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style

By

Kathy Cano Murillo

Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate “Latino Style”.

Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines and La Casa Loca, which means “the crazy house.” All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to home decorations; garden accessories to gifts; and shrines to jewelry. More than 60 fabulous ideas incorporate paint, fabric, collage, embellishments, and a heavy dose of glitter. A book that every hip crafty chick needs in her collection.

Kathy Cano Murillo is a syndicated crafts columnist for The Arizona Republic and Gannett News Service. She is known for her pod-cast and web site, www.CraftyChica.com, which receives 900,000 hits a month. She is the author of five creativity/crafty books and makes regular appearances on local and national TV demonstrating her projects.

Kathy Cano Murillo-The Crafty Chica sighting at the Michaels-Sparkle Tour

What a Sparkle-tastic good time we had gobbling up all the new goodies in The Crafty Chica line of glitter,charms and all sorts of fabulousness! We are so on board here with the glitter we have a contest going to give away

The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style and

Bobble head (not available in stores, it is a promo item so it's uber-special) and this one is signed be the Queen of glitter herself! Be sure to enter by the Monday August 25th.

Please note that when we got to the store the display was full of all the great new stuff.

Here I am on the left holding the charms that I made the necklace I am wearing which you can see close up here.

This picture was snapped on our way out about an hour later. Please note the bare shelves and hooks-they better restock quick!!!

Here is another fun idea from

The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style

that I think would be great with these charms.

The "Spread The Sparkle Tour" of the Crafty Chica Kicks off Today and Crafty Blogger Links

Our very own author of:

The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style

Kathy Cano Murillo

Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate “Latino Style”.

Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines and La Casa Loca, which means “the crazy house.” All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to home decorations; garden accessories to gifts; and shrines to jewelry. More than 60 fabulous ideas incorporate paint, fabric, collage, embellishments, and a heavy dose of glitter. A book that every hip crafty chick needs in her collection.

Kathy Cano Murillo is a syndicated crafts columnist for The Arizona Republic and Gannett News Service. She is known for her pod-cast and web site, www.CraftyChica.com, which receives 900,000 hits a month. She is the author of five creativity/crafty books and makes regular appearances on local and national TV demonstrating her projects.

Is going on tour!!!!!

Tour dates of our glitter rock star:

Phoenix

Monday, August 11, 6-8 p.m.2766 W. Peoria Ave, Phoenix AZ 85029-5129(602) 588-9590

Tuesday, August 12, 11 a.m.-1p.m.Chandler, 285 N. Federal St., Chandler AZ 85226-3192(480) 782-0333

Tuesday, August 12, 6-8 p.m.2060 E Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85204-6965

Wednesday, August 13, 11am-1pm9470 W. Northern Ave., Glendale AZ 85305-1104(623) 772-9614

Wednesday, August 13, 6-8 p.m.1475 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear AZ 85338-1262(623) 536-3158

Thursday, August 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.55 S. McClintock Dr Ste 125, Tempe AZ 85281-2042(480) 967-0795

CALIFORNIA
Monday, August 18th, 6 – 8 p.m.1652 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego CA 92108-1514(619) 294-2609

Tuesday, August 19, 6 – 8 p.m.219 N Glendale Ave., Glendale CA 91206-4455(818) 291-0944

Wednesday, August 20, 6 – 8 p.m.2055 Theatre Dr. Paso Robles CA 93446-9629(805) 226-0737

Thursday, August 21, 6 – 8 p.m.2040 Tully Rd., San Jose CA 95122-1300(408) 274-6772

Friday, August 22, 6 – 8 p.m.3691 Truxel Rd., Sacramento CA 95834-3604(916) 928-9777

Saturday, August 23, 3 – 5 p.m. 7400 N Blackstone, Fresno CA

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So why you ask is the one in Glendale, CA in pink? Because that's the one I will be at, whooo-hoooo!

If one of the locations is near you be sure to cruise over and meet the Crafty Chica and share in the glitter-love!

See that cool little figure in the Crafty Chica's hand? It's a Crafty Chica bobble head! Would you like one of your very own??? I know you do!!! Well all you need to do it post a comment here about "GLITTER"

Strangest thing you've glittered, think should be glittered, you get my drift???

Leave a comment by August 25th and we will randomly pick a winner to receive a copy of The Crafty Chica Collection
Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style and a Crafty Chica Bobble head!

Here is my entry:

I simply rubbed on some white glue with my finger and sprinkled glitter onto the rock (over a paper plate) and let dry. I then shook off the excess glitter. I then flipped over the rock and spread some more glue around the bottom edge (not on the direct bottom though) and sprinkled more glitter on. Let dry, tapped off excess and there you have it!

I think doing weird things to rocks is quickly becoming my new "thing"

Click here to see another bazaar rock.

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More crafty-love to share with Crafty Blogger Links:

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About.com Cross Stitch
Get your creative juices flowing with these ideas for Cross Stitch Projects.

Aileen's Musings
Come take a peek at MMCA Marketplace's Grand Opening! Peruse the talented artists' shops to see some fresh, new and exciting works of art! You will find jewelry, collage, purses, hand turned bowls, prints, fabric collages, assemblage and more. Also find out more details and enter Aileen's 2fer Blog Giveaway!

Art Bead Scene
Have you got something to say? Enter the Art Bead Scene's monthly creativity challenge to win some awesome prizes!

Crafty Princess Diaries
That little voice inside of you has something important to say. Listen to it no matter if it has to do with crafts or your life in general.

Layers Upon Layers
Would you like to stretch your collage muscles to include more abstracts?

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
Sweater Surgery Flower with a little Help from Sherri Haab's New Book- Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry

The Impatient Blogger
The Impatient Crafter Presents: Summer CHA Fabulous Crafty Rockstars! Join Margot as she schmoozes with some of the craft industries biggest celebs in this fun YouTube video!

The Crafty Chica spreads the glitter love in front of the Ellen Show

Yesterday we spread the glitter love in front of NBC Studios with the Crafty Chica leading us.

Cathie Filian producer at Two Bees and a Pea and co-host of DIY's  Creative Juice supported the glitter goodness with a sign "Glitter is not Litter" 

Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com was in full glitter love with her heart shaped sunglasses.

Linda (Lindy) Whisenant of Duncan Enterprises, makers of wonderful glitter,(left) and KB VanHorn of www.kokoleo.com (with her little one donning a sunburst glitter hat were getting passers by to honk for glitter.

Erika of My Imaginary Boyfriend really knew how to get her sparkle on-safely! 

This was one of my favorite signs. Crafters are clever with glitter and words!

Nichole of L.A. Craft Mafia and www.Mucha-Muchacha.com was feeling the glittery love! (and another little baby was there, babies love glitter too doncha know!

The girls, and boy (yes boys like glitter too!) were out in full support.

We certainly made quite a site! That's me on the far right in my I "heart" glitter jacket.

Yes Kit, of www.kitsglass.net on the far left has a glitter hamburger on her shirt!

The construction guys across the street weren't quite sure what to make of us!

But the camera guy from the Ellen show did, he filmed us!

If you have a good glitter story leave it in the comments section to share with all us glitter lovers!

Glitter Lovers Unite!-The Crafty Chica Defends Glitter

Kathy Cano-Murillo, author of
The Crafty Chica Collection: Beautiful Ideas for Crafts, Home Decorations and Shrines from the Queen of Latina Style
is a self proclaimed "sparkleholic" and is taking a stand!

Kathy's Press Release:

“Safe Sparkle” Rally Outside the Ellen DeGeneres Burbank Studio

Fresno, Calif. (March 26, 2008) Due to Ellen DeGeneres’ public attempts to ban glitter, Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, is staging a rally outside Ellen’s Burbank studio on April 8 to spread the message of practicing “safe sparkle”.

The “Safe Sparkle” rally is Kathy’s way of educating Ellen and her viewers on loose glitter alternatives that don’t leave behind the pesky flakes that the beloved TV host has come to hate. Kathy, a glitteraholic, believes glitter adds light and beauty to our troubled world and thinks Ellen would agree - if only loose glitter weren’t so messy!

At the rally, Kathy will be demonstrating various “safe sparkle" glitter applications, so Ellen’s fans can still share the sparkle - but not in a way that will annoy the hostess-with-the-mostess.

WHAT: Safe Sparkle Glitter Rally
WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
TIME: Noon to ???
WHERE: NBC Studios, 3000 West Alameda Avenue in Burbank, Calif.
WHO: Anyone who wants to help Ellen find her inner glitter! All are welcome!

The rally is expected to draw a large crowd of supporters, including:

- Mark Montano (TLC Network host, and author of The Big Ass Book of Crafts
- Jenny Ryan (writer and blogger for Craft: magazine and founder of Felt Club)
- Cathie Filian (co-host of Creative Juice on the DIY Network)
- and members of the Los Angeles Craft Mafia, the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia - all gathering to spread the message of glitter tolerance and most importantly, “safe sparkle”.
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In support of the glitter rally I felt the need to dress for the event and what better way is to get my glitter on!

I decided I wanted to embellish a jacket with the simple and direct message- I "heart" glitter.

Thinking back to the way cool font provided in the back of

Say It With Stitches
New Embroidery Designs for Letters and Words

(Click here to see another great project done with these letters!)

I scanned in the letters and enlarged them a bit.

Cut out the ones I needed. I only cut one out of each letter and roughly laid them out on the back of the jacket. I free-formed a heart out of glitter felt.

I flipped over each letter and traced it onto white felt. I used an air disappearing pen but you could use anything really as long as you were working on the back side. A tip on this is to drag the marker at an angle so the marker point drags less on the fibers of the felt.

After I had all the letters cut out and placed where I wanted them I glued them down. Another tip I have for you is to use a scrap of felt to mark the placement before lifting the letter up to apply glue to the back.

I then outlined all the letters and heart with GLITTER!!

So I have my outfit ready to spread the glittery-goodness next Tuesday!

And on another glittery note this is a fun Blog I just discovered:
http://skulladay.blogspot.com/

There is a Jumbo Glitter Skull

The Crafty Chica, her Peeps and some Jewelry Made with her new Charms

Kathy Cano-Murillo was all over CHA-she is one Crafty Chica! She should use that, oh wait she does!

That's her super colorful and wonderful book The Crafty Chic Collection on the left and are you wondering what she's holding on the right? Why it's a bobble head! Yes, they made Crafty Chica bobble heads. Your know you you've made it when they make a bobble head of you! How fun.

Crafters and artists love to hang with each other. Here are a bunch of crafty peeps posing for the camera in between book signings.

On the left of course is the Crafty Chica herself, Author of the new book Mixed Emulsions, Angela Cartwright, and Traci Bautista, author of Collage Unleashed.

Behind every good crafter, is an amazing husband. Kathy's husband was wonderful helping her at the Duncan booth with keeping the glitter, paint and charms in order. And speaking of charms, part of the new line of Crafty Chica crafting goodies that will be out in June 2008 from Duncan are these amazing little charms. I fell in love with them and whipped up these two necklaces.

This choker uses three square color charms linked in between silver beads.

This necklace I used three round white black and white charms and links in a variety of sizes.

To get the charm to hang in the center of the large focal link, I wrapped a piece of wire around the link in between where the ends of the necklace attached to the large focal link.

To see a project from The Crafty Chica Collection  and more CHA photos pop on over to Kathy's Blog.

and Angel's too!