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Stumped on a project, application or product? Send me a note with your crafty crisis. I'll do my best to come to the rescue! AND - if you are a clever crafter and can offer a suggestion, please post a comment :-) Monday, November 29, 2004Painting lights
Crafty Chica,
I have to tell you that you are the most creative and dynamic person. I used to read your column when I lived in Tempe -- now I'm in the Florida Panhandle so THANK YOU for your website! It, and you, are simply fantastic! I have a question for you. I saw your Dia de los Muertos lights on your store site, and it has inspired me to paint the boring old round white lights my husband puts on our Christmas tree every year. They are even sugared too and I'd like to paint them to look like ornaments. Problem is that I haven't actually done much with paint other than acrylic. What kind of paint is that that you used? The colors are so vibrant and holds its shape so well. Wishing you continued success in all that you do. And thanks for all the inspiration you give to me. Tina Hi Tina! Thanks for noticing my lights! I used Scribbles Dimensional paint to make them look like the edible icing used on the real sugar skulls. The trick, though, is to let them dry for a couple hours to make sure they aren't sticky. I think they will do a nice job on your tree lights, especially the glittered paints! Thanks for writing!! Kathy :-) ********** http://www.CraftyChica.com
• Posted by Crafty Chica, 5:12 PM
0 Comments:About Me
In a (hefty) nutshell: I'm a mom, wife, artist, author & left-handed middle-child binge crafter Sagittarian. We have 4 Chihuahuas. I designed a product line with Duncan Enterprises - it launches this summer nationwide! I write a weekly nationally syndicated craft column for The Arizona Republic. I've authored six books. My 7th is a sewing book for Potter Craft and it comes out Feb. 17, 2009. I wrote and sold my first novel, "Love Shine". It comes out in summer 2009 (Grand Central Publishing). I make and sell a line of "Chicano Pop Art" with my husband, Patrick Murillo. He does all my illos! We are currently prepping for a six-month art installation for the Heard Museum. It opens October 2008. I have a web series with LifetimeTV.com called "Crafting With the Chica". I love to read. I watch too much TV!   Note to visitors: Hola! This site is the archive of all my past projects for Gannett News Service and The Arizona Republic. These ideas are for personal use only. I make a living as a craft designer, so I will be using these ideas in my published works. If you are thinking of selling or using these ideas for profit, please give respect and "twist" them to make them your own - put your own stamp on them to make them different. It will work out for the best for both of us! Thank you and much respect from one creative person to another! — Kathy Have a burning crafty question? Visit my Ask Crafty Chica blog or drop me a line! Project CategoriesJewelryHoliday Food Valentine's Day Other Celebrations Day of the Dead Inside Lights Wearables Summer/4th of July Collage/Paper Wedding Beauty Recycled Shrines Favorite Crafty LinksPhoenix FridasGet Crafty Supernaturale The Switchboards Craftster Craft Revolution Craft Pop So Spiffy PattieWack.com Craft Trends Headlines Archive | |||||||||||||
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