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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


Last week at the craft convention, I got to play around with the new Tulip Tie Dye Fashion Kits - they are these new kits that come with all kinds of stencils and textures to use on fabric when you spray fabric dye. The entire time I was demoing, I kept thinking about coming home to play with the concept even more... Read more»

HOW TO: Make a Mini-Zine


HOW TO: Make Easy tin Earrings

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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.

Peace, love and glitter,

Kathy — La Crafty Chica



Quote of the Day
September 02, 2010

Maya makes her crafty debut today!
September 01, 2010

In the studio: Buttons!
September 01, 2010

Cupcake Tin Shadow Box
August 31, 2010

Why ombre dying 6 yds of expensive silk is the crafter's equivalent to river rafting.
August 30, 2010


SEWING MACHINE: Goodbye, sweet thang.
Hello, old faithful.
My checklist for CHA (craft convention)
Starbucks VIA Iced Ready Brew & my love of coffee
This is what our kids do when we are away...
Grown-up piñata ideas!
My Nana: "I need a little sun, a little wind, a little rain..."

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How Blogging Changed My Life
I shared my story in Redbook Magazine along with five other incredible women who are all following their passion and working to make the world a better place through their blogs! Read the article>

Find Time to Craft
Think you can’t fit art in your schedule? Think again. Check it out here>

Crafty Chica in the New York Times!
Check out this great article in the New York Times.
Check it out here>

Crafty Chica on NPR
A Glittery Interview... Listen now>

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>


My debut novel, Waking Up in The
Land of Glitter (Grand Central Publishing)

Book Signings and Appearances
Aug 10 - Art Apron workshop at Art Unraveled, Phoenix, AZ
September 18 - The Creative Connection, Minneapolis, MN
September 24 & 25 Home Arts Live!, Minneapolis, MN
October 1 & 2 Home Arts Live!, Philadelphia, PA
October 8 & 9 Home Arts Live!, Phoenix, AZ
Oct 10 - Latino Book & Family Festival, Los Angeles, CA
October 15 Vision Gallery Dia de los Muertos Exhibit Opening, Chandler, AZ
October 21-22 Hispanic Women's National Institutes, Phoenix, AZ
November 6-7 La Gran Fiesta Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale, AZ
November 13-14 Heard Museum Spanish Market, Phoenix, AZ
November 18th  Carnegie Lunchtime Speaker Series, Phoenix, AZ