Keri demonstrated several fun ideas for St. Patrick's Day parties today on Good Morning Arizona. Here they are!

Centerpiece:
Keri took a large terra cotta saucer and filled it with green moss (you can also use sade) and then added potatoes (in honor of the Irish!), gold coins and in the center she placed a planter and filled it with golden gems and tea light candle.

Plates:
She took two clear disposable plates and inserted paper decorations between them. She also created a game with the plates. She put a different number on the bottom of each of the plates and then put mathcing numbers in a hat. She said you can draw out numbers to give away prizes!

Plastic Beer Glasses:
Using Gallery Glass, Keri drew clovers with names on a piece of glass, let the Gallery Glass dry and then peeled them off and put them on the plastic beer cups!

Keri Plezia is a talented stained glass artist. Check out her web site! She also makes all kinds of other crafts and sells them at Zia Record locations in Phoenix and Tucson, as well the Black Hearts Bazaar Noir boutique in central Phoenix.

Keri mentioned the Phoenix Fridas. This is a local women's collective (craft group!). There are seven of us and we meet monthly to craft, chat and eat. Soon we will be doing art shows and workshops around town. Sign up for the Crafty Chica newsletter to stay posted on the upcoming events!

The Phoenix Fridas are:
Kathy Cano Murillo, artist and crafter
Tracy Dove, painter
Keri Plezia, stained glass artist
Anita Leach, fiber artist
Carrie Wheeler, illustrator
Leticia Amezaga, t-shirt and clothing artist
Carmen de Novais, musician/beader


* By Kathy Cano Murillo, copyright 2005. Photos property and courtesy of Arizona Republic and AzCentral.com. For more artsy goodness, check out CraftyChica.com *

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