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"Kathy Cano Murillo strikes us as one of those people who, stranded on a desert island with nothing but a volleyball, a deck of playing cards and some coconuts, would not only craft a rescue vehicle and distress signal but whip up a spiffy castaway-themed wardrobe to wear as she did so. And she would be having a great time. And so would you. Visit the Arizona Republic contributor's site to get the craft fever yourself."

– USA Today

Is there anything that hasn’t been made for the Fourth of July? Statue of Liberty tiaras? Been there. Star spangled pool float? Done that. Patriotic party horns, visors, water bottle holders - the list goes on. All month I worried about what to make for this week's column.... Click here to learn more>



Crafty Chica's Video plea to
Ellen DeGeneres about GLITTER!

I know her season is almost over, but I couldn't let it end without one last plea. Here's a little video I made for her. I hope you get to see it Ellen! Check it out here>

Finding your Signature Style
Here are six Crafty Chica tips for devising a product that is as individual as your fingerprint on polymer clay! Read this article >

Squeezing a Dollar Out of a Dime: Making the most of What You Have
There have been several instances this month when people have asked me how the whole Crafty Chica scene came to be. I know they are thinking - "How the heck... Read this article >

Unearth Your Talent: Just Do It!
When you come across someone doing something you've *always* wanted to do and kicking butt at it - what do you do? What thoughts go through your head? What kinds of feelings overcome you? Read this article >



Jewelry | Holiday | Food | Valentine's Day | Other Celebrations | Day of the Dead | Inside | Lights | Wearables | Summer/4th of July | Collage/Paper | Wedding | Beauty | Recycled | Shrines



Thanks for stopping by the site! I hope you find the goodies within these pages inspiring enough to make you want to stitch, glue, paint and doodle your way to a glitter-filled life. I don’t claim to be the ultimate guru of all things hand made. All I know is making art is my drug of choice. I’m a hardcore craftaholic. Watch your stuff around me, because I’m bound to glue sequins on it.

Sign up for my two classes at Art Unraveled 2009!

Secrets of a Crafty Chica:
Kamikaze Promotion for the Indie Artist

Monday, August 3rd, 6 p.m.

Crafty Chica Fabric Collage Purse
Tuesday, August 4th, 9 a.m-4:30 p.m.

Coming soon:
•Crafty Chica product line: June 2008
• Crafty Chica sewing book (Potter Craft): Feb 17, 2009
• My debut novel, Love Shine (Grand Central
Publishing): Summer 2009
• Info for the Crafty Chica Cruise 2009!

Here is where you can find me!
• My web series, "Crafting With the Chica"
on LifetimeTV.com
• My book: Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul
• My column: Every week in The Arizona Republic
and Gannett newspapers across the country
My daily diary
• Be my "friend' on MySpace
• See me on the DIY Network! Craft Lab,
UncommonThreads & Jewelry Making


Peace, love and glitter,

Kathy — La Crafty Chica