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Crafty Chica Podcast 24: Jennifer Perkins!

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:12:51 -0600

Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica, interviews crafty superstar and jewelry deisgner, Jennifer Perkins (host of DIY Network's, Craft Lab and Stylicious, and owner of NaughtySecretaryClub.com)!

Jennifer gives some juicy inside scoop about the new season, tips on launching a crafty career and her New Year's Resolutions!

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Craft Lab Season 2 debuts on HGTV this Tuesday, Jan 2, 10 am E/P, make sure to watch. I'm excited because I'm in the first episode, All That Glitters!

Jennifer's links:

NaughtySecretaryClub.com
Craft Lab
Stylicious

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Crafty Chica Podcast 23: More holiday craftiness!

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:36:03 -0600

More holiday craftiness from Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica!

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Crafty Chica Podcast 22: Fat Girl Confessions

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:41:28 -0600

Fat Girl Confessions is a term Kathy's friend Amy came up with and it fits so well. In this show Kathy Cano Murillo shares her own FGC's about being a plus size crafty chica during the holiday season. Sigh. Yes, there is craftiness in there too.

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Show links:

Our Lady of Weight Loss!!

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Peppermint Bark Brownies
(Inspired by Cathie and Steve from Creative Juice!)

1 box of brownie mix (the kind with chocolate pieces is best)
1 bag of chocolate chunks (instead of chocolate chips, get chocolate chunks)
1 box of white baking chocolate
1 box of green and red striped candy canes

I used a square glass pan. Make the brownies according to package directions.

While it's baking, remove the wrappers from the candy canes and double bag them in Ziplocs. Smash down to mini bite sized pieces.

Remove brownies from oven a couple minutes early - DO NOT OVERBAKE! Sprinkle on the chocolate chunks all over the top. Let cool for 30 minutes. Melt white chocolate and drizzle over the top. Sprinkle on the crushed candy canes. Cut into squares BEFORE the white chocolate hardens.

At one party last year, people ate the bark off the top of the brownies and then ate the brownie part last. Other folks ate the whole thing. Very tasty indeed!

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Crafty Chica Podcast 21: Holiday Show A

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:19:00 -0600

Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica offers a few nifty ideas for the season.

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You can see pictures of the projects at CraftyChica.com, on the blog.

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Crafty Chica Podcast 20: Good Karma & Family

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:51:04 -0600

This show is all about sending good vibes into the universe, as well as a few easy crafty ideas for la familia.

The projects mentioned in this podcast can be found on my web site, CraftyChica.com.

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Crafty Chica Podcast 18: 4TH OF JULY

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 23:10:31 -0500

I'm back from my podcast hiatus! In show 18 of the Crafty Chica Podcast, I share some ideas for 4th of July, and an excerpt from my book, Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul - about the time I dropped my hubby's beloved headband in the toilet. Whoops! Also, info about new TV shows looking for crafty people! Check out CraftyChica.com for all the details.

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Crafty Chica Podcast 17: Easter ideas!

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:58:17 -0500

One week until Peter Cottontail arrives with goodies in tow. Here are some crafty ideas by Kathy Cano Murillo for all crafty chicas across the universe to try!

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Fake chocolates
Cascarones (Confetti eggs)

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Crafty Chica Podcast 16: Upcoming workshops

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:49:01 -0500

If you are hip to the world of art and writing workshops, Show 16 is for you! This episode offers a list and descriptions of upcoming workshops and events by Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica.

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Chica Lit Club, Miami, May 19-21
Renegade Craft Fair, Brooklyn, June 17-18
Art Unraveled, Phoenix, Aug 14-20
Crafty Chica Cruise, Sept 29

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Crafty Chica Podcast 15: Confetti eggs and flower fences

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:21:11 -0500

Kathy Cano Murillo of CraftyChica.com is back from her hiatus! In Show 15, she'll read an excerpt from her new book, "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" - about the time she hit a respectable news anchor on the head with eggs on live TV. She also shares a nifty "Mexicali Shabby Chic" crafty idea for your flower bed or garden. Peace, love and glitter from the Crafty Chica!

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Show links:
Buy Kathy's book here

How to make casarones
American Idol blog
Stylelicious TV show
Creative Juice TV show

Photo of "Wonderfully Worn Flower Fence"

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Crafty Chica Podcast 14: My new book is on sale!

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:01:43 -0600

My new book is finally here and on sale!

"Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul: Glittery Ideas to Liven Up Your Life" is funky book of hipster craft projects, sassy essays and glossy ideas for crafting your life. ON SALE TODAY EVERYWHERE! In this special episode, I share three sexy recipes for Valentine's Day - "Aztec Body Fondue" - hubba hubba! Anyhoo - the book includes everything from assemblage art to mosaics to crochet to scrapping and mas! This is the first book of it's kind - cool DIY craft projects threaded together with Latino pop culture flair!

Check out amazon.com or bn.com for a score - you can buy two copies and get FREE shipping. Awesome dealio, don't you think?

Visit http://www.comadrecoaching.com to hear an interview with me about the book too! visit CraftyChica.com for more info.

LISTEN TO PODCAST 14 BY CLICKING HERE!

BUY THE BOOK HERE

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Crafty Chica Podcast #13

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:12:49 -0600

Make a Resolution Collage Calendar to help motivate you to stick to your goals such as weight loss, writing, exercising, painting, etc. Write a mini-memoir about something that happened to you. And get a sneak peek at a project from Kathy's new book, "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul" - on sale Feb. 7th! Learn to make a set of Conversation Canvases.

Links:
Resolution Collage Calendar
CraftyPod
Delta Texture Magic

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE

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Crafty Chica Podcast 12: Jackie Guerra

Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:06:23 -0600

Just the kick you need to start 2006! A fun, empowering and super crafty conversation with Jackie Guerra! This talented actress, activist, author and jewelry artist has finished her biggest project yet - her first book! It's a juicy memoir where she spills about everything from her personal to her career to her weight loss journey. The book was just released yesterday and she took time to chat with Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano Murillo about it.

Here are the links for Jackie.

Under Construction : How I've Gained and Lost Millions of Dollars and Hundreds of Pounds ($22.95)
Buy the book here!

Visit JackieGuerra.com to see her jewelry and her must-have kits!

Here is the link to Jackie's show, DIY Jewelry Making. Check your local listings for times.

Click here to listen to this episode.

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Episode #11: Tamales!

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:21:31 -0600

After being slammed with art orders this season, Crafty Chica has hung up her glue gun for the weekend. However, here are favorite memories of tamale making in her family. And well, a craft project too. Here is the link to the Corn Husk Wreath project with instructions.

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Episode 10: Crafty Chica's New Finds!

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:05:16 -0600

Crafty Chica's favorite finds for the season! This speedy mini-episode includes info on Cutting Edge, a fabuloso new magazine with impressive fabric ideas; Creative Juice, a new crafty show on the DIY Network; books: Super Crafty, Bizarre Bazaar, Grandma's Magic Scissors, Knitorama; Kathy's new best friend - the Black and Decker Cord Free Glue Gun! I'm sorry there is not more detail on these wonderful items, I'm a busy girl and have to get back to work!

Links:
Cutting Edge Magazine
Creative Juice TV Show (DIY Network)
Amazon.com to buy books and the Black and Decker Cord Free Glue Gun.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 10

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Crafty Chica Podcast #9: Ten steps to handmade bliss

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 22:14:33 -0600

Ready, set, craft! 10 tips to make holiday crafting easy. Also included in this juicy snow-filled Daily December episode - Crafty Chica's holiday horror story titled, "Cake Girl No More". Visit Kathy's store at www.ChicanoPopArt.com or her other crafty web site at www.CraftyChica.com.

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Crafty Chica Podcast #8: Glitterati!

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:32:24 -0600

Today we dive into a huge vat of shiny GLITTER! There is no better time to sprinkle away than in December. This show includes an article on glitter, a rundown on types of glitters, adhesives to use and of course - more sparkly visualizations than Liberace in a rhinestone shop...

Listen up, people. Glitter is more than just tiny glistening flakes that dance under the light. Yes, that is what I like best about it, but glitter is also a type of lifestyle. It’s about seeing beauty and amazement in ordinary objects, people and places. It’s about allowing yourself to view the world with a layer of intensity, brilliance and shine. You don’t have to be into crafting to appreciate that!

I’m not the only one who adores the stuff. Recently I wrote a story for The Arizona Republic about other people who like glitter too. I’ve been a reporter at the paper for many years now and this glitter story brought out the most enthusiastic, optimistic people I’ve ever met! This is the first of daily Crafty Chica December podcasts to help you add a bit of sparkle to your holiday season. I’ll have a new mini-show every day, so check back!

To learn about glitter, visit Glitter.AzCentral.com and ArtGlitter.com

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Crafty Chica Podcast #7: Latin-ize Your Christmas Tree!

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:27:52 -0600

How add Latino flair to your Christmas tree! Tired of the same boring decorations? Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica, will offer tips on adding a dash of "la cultura" to your home without it looking like a $10 pinata. Also: Crafty Chica in the news; La Crafty Chica t-shirts; update on the Crafty Chica Creativity Cruise and the Chica Lit Club Fiesta. Woo hoo! The Crafty Chica Podcast was chosen as one of Latina Magazine's "50 Ways to Add Sabor to Christmas"! It ranked No. 13! Right on!

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SHOW NOTES:
I know it isn’t even December, but once turkey day has passed, celebrating Christmas is fair game. And Starting December 1st – you can find a new Crafty Chica show every day…granted, they will be short, but I’ll offer a gift box of surprises for you. Starting with today!

First, Crafty Chica updates -
Number one – Special thanks to Latina Magazine for featuring the Crafty Chica Podcast as Number 13 in their “50 Ways to Add Sabor to Christmas”. If you haven’t seen this issue yet, get it. It is filled with all kinds of great resources for Latin-themed holiday goodies. Thanks to Working Mother Magazine and writer Claire Whitcomb for the wonderful article on me in this month’s issue. And gracias as well to La Ciudad Magazine in Los Angeles for giving props to my ornaments. The same goes to Tu Vida Magazine for the same. Tu Vida Magazine is produced by Hearst Magazines and you can find it inserted inside Oprah, Cosmo, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire and Redbook. Way cool, huh?

I had no idea my ornaments would be such a hit. I started making them last year because I couldn’t any cool ones at the store. I wanted Frida, Loteria images and even Dia de los Muertos images. So I designed my own and next thing I knew, everyone wanted a set. I’ve been making them non-stop this season. Check out my store at ChicanoPopArt.com to take a peek or if you even want to order some. Mention this podcast and I’ll give you free shipping – that’s $5 off!

Other Crafty Chica news: I now have t-shirts up for sale through CafePress. Not just t-shirts, but also tote bags and such. They have a picture of tattoed chica holding up a pair of power scissors and underneath it says “La Crafty Chica”. Coming up will be more t-shirts representing other kinds of crafty chicas.

Looking to get out of town? I have two offers for you in 2006. First up is the Chica Lit Club Fiesta. This is a writing and creativity retreat put on by best selling author Alisa Valdez Rodriguez. You know her! She wrote Dirty Girls Social Club and most recently Playing with Boys. Alisa has rounded up a top notch literary crew to speak at her convention. Visit her web site, www.ChicaLitClub.com for all the details.

The other trip is the Crafty Chica Creativity Cruise on Carnival Cruise lines, that will be a 3 day trip in September 2006. We will start in Long Beach on a Friday, visit the Museum of Latin American Art, board the ship by 4 pm and sail over to Ensenada, Mexico. We’ll watch a couple of crafty movies, make gobs of cool art projects. Stay tuned for more info on that!

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Whether you have Latin blood in you or not, some of us – like me – love to add a dash of color and culture to their December decorations. But that doesn’t mean you have to have a piñata glued to the top of your tree. Here are some spiffy ways to add la cultura to your house this season.

- Crepe paper. You want to buy hues that fit your color scheme. White and gold, red and green, etc. I make my tree very colorful. This year I’m going with hot pink, purple and teal. Take the streamer and cut strips that measure 6-inches each. Cut a stack of about 1-12 of each color. Take the stack and fold it in the center, so you have a double stack that measures 3-inches. Now take your scissors and create FRINGE by snipping the stack vertically, about ½ inch from the fold. Do this with the other stack of strips. Unfold them and pull off one of the pieces and poke it into the inner branches on your tree, almost touching the center stem of the tree. Continue to insert these fringed piece of crepe paper all over the tree. What this does is create dimension and texture. Once you add on your other embellishments, you’ll see how cool it looks, and it has a bit of a festive edge.

- Milagros. Milagros are little silver charms that come in a variety of shapes, like body parts, animals, hearts and people. They are used to zero in on whatever needs some extra DIVINE attention. My nana always has a different collection of Milagros pinned inside her bra every week. I know this because when I take her to church on Sundays, after mass, she walks up to the father and asks him to bless her medals. He says SURe and then then proceeds to lift her hands from her walker, and reaches into her bra and unpins the Milagros and hands them to the priest. I love my Nana. OK, so I like to use Milagros on my tree. The little ones, that are about the size of a dime – I glue these to small painted wood discs that I find at the craft store. You can also glue them to store bought ornaments. There are larger Milagros that are about the size of your palm. I love to take these and thread a skinny piece of red velvet trim through them and hang them all over my tree. So where can you find Milagros? If you don’t have a local import store, visit a web site called MilagroMercado.com because they have every kind of milagro under the sun! Even ones of dogs!

- Loteria cards or Mexican cinema cards. Everyone has seen these, but here is a great time to put them to use. Cut them up and glue them to foam core and trim the edges in glitter.

- Use squeeze glitter to write your favorite Spanish words on glass bulbs. Instead of writing “hope” write “esperanza”, or paint on a Sacred Heart with your name scrolled across the front.

- Here is another eBay find – painted Mexican tin ornaments. You can buy them in lots of six and use pretty ribbon to hang them from your tree. Better yet, make your own tin ornaments. Buy a package of disposable cookie sheets, cut the center out and then cut out various shapes. Lay the pieces on a magazine and use a ballpoint pen to draw designs. Use glass or acrylic paint to add color.

- Bottle cap, tin nichos and matchbox ornaments. These are both materials that are commonly used in Mexican folk art. Glue a picture inside and trim with glitter, create a hole at the top for hanging.

- If you do want a major punch of color, cut some small swatches from Guatemalan fabric – the kind with the rich, lush colors or from a Mexican serape and sew tiny pillows to hang on the tree. You can print off pictures on fabric and sew them on them too!

- I’ve saved the best for last: Here is the new thing I’m doing to my tree this year – I’m taking silk roses and/or carnations, trimming off the stems and trmming the edges of the pedals in deep, luxurious glitter and then I’m inserting them within the branches. I experimented with this idea last night and KISS it looks fantabulous!!!

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Crafty Chica Podcast #6: Crafty Cinema

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 01:58:31 -0600

Crafty Chica Cinema!

This episode rolls out the red carpet for those films that have elements of craftiness in them. When Kathy isn't twirling her glue guns, she is interviewing movie stars and screening flicks for her gig as an entertainment journalist. She has what she calls the "Crafty Chica Cinema" DVD collection of more than 200 films that all have crafty scenes in them. So now she has combined her love for movies and crafts and offers up ideas for watching and making cool stuff. Reviewer Gayle Bass joins Kathy in Round One of Crafty Chica Cinema!

Yuppers - this will be a regular feature. First up, we chat about How to Make and American Quilt (quilting), Amelie (scrapping), Like Water for Chocolate (crochet), Mystery Men (sewing), Stepmom (photo/t-shirt quilts) and Mona Lisa Smile (painting).

As a bonus, you'll get an insider story on Matthew, the Sexiest Man Alive.

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Crafty Chica Podcast 5: Pre-holiday craftiness

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 02:04:10 -0600

Shopping early for holiday craft supplies; ideas of things to make as gifts; introduction to the Latino reggae music of Patrick Murillo. Learn more about Patrick at http://www.PatrickMurillo.com.

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Crafty Chica Podcast 4: Dia de los Muertos

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:36:51 -0600

Dia de los Muertos special edition! Kathy Cano Murillo, the Crafty Chica chats about the history of Day of the Dead, explains the basics of building an ofrenda and shares her favorite muertos craft - White Chocolate Sugar Skulls! This episode is a sneak preview of Kathy's new book, "Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul", due in February, but available for presale at Amazon.com

Show links:
Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul

CraftyPod interview

Dead.AzCentral.com (Kathy's hubby, Patrick, did all the artwork.)

To hear this episode, CLICK HERE.

Here is a picture of the completed white chocolate skulls:

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Crafty Chica Podcast #3: Juice Bags, Sharpening Sewing Needles, a Pep Talk and a Ghost story

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:13:48 -0500

A shiny happy show about crafts, drama and glitter!

Episode Three: Letters from listeners about making a juice bag purse and mysterious pin cushions; sharpening sewing needles; a pep talk on ditching a boring lifestyle; and an honest to goodness Crafty Chica ghost story!

For tutorials on making a juice bag purse visit Craftster.org

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Crafty Chica Podcast 2: Cheap supplies, Gallery Glass and New Year's Resolutions

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 18:39:04 -0500

A podcast about crafts, drama and glitter as told by Latina artist, syndicated craft columnist and book author Kathy Cano Murillo.

Episode #2: A guide to crafty materials on the cheap; the 411 on Gallery Glass and New Year's resolutions.

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SHOW NOTES:

My interview with Diane from Crafty Pod on Dia de los Muertos

For the lumber I spoke about in the podcast, Patrick and I went with 2x6-foot pieces. They were less than $5 each, the cuts were .25. Look for smooth, non-warped pieces. Ask the cutter to cut them into desired lengths. I really liked working with the smaller chunks, they just looked more folk art-ish. We also used wider pieces, like the wood planks to cut and decorate. Much cheaper than the shrink-wrapped versions from the craft store! You can do all kinds of things with the wood blocks, glue finials for the feet, drill holes and add beads, cover them with flashing to make a magnet board, add eye screws so they can be hung. Glue a mirror in the center and do a mosaic around it.

See what I mean? Addicting!

Sawtooth picture hangers: We have a huge bag of these on hand so we can turn anything into a piece of wall art!

Reverse Glass Painting. Im ade a bunch of these with small wood frames I bought at the dollar store.

Here is what I mean by the glass blocks. I really love these curved ones:

Glass blocks can be purchased at any home improvement store.

Gallery Glass and Styrene Blank

Latino Soul book reading. This will be up the week of 10/24.

Thanks for tuning in!!!!

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