Crafty Chica’s Art de la Soul:
Glittery Ideas to Liven Up Your Life
By: Kathy Cano-Murillo
Price: $19.95
Publisher: Rayo/HarperCollins
Publication Date: March, 2006
ISBN: 0060789425

ABOUT THE BOOK
From crafty chica extraordinaire and the critically acclaimed author of La Casa Loca and The Crafty Diva’s DIY Stylebook, comes CRAFTY CHICA’S ART DE LA SOUL: GLITTERY IDEAS TO LIVEN UP YOUR LIFE (Rayo/HarperCollins; February 2006; $19.95), an inspirational, idea-packed and beautifully illustrated book guaranteed to spark readers’ crafty potential. 

The crafting craze is everywhere!  In recent years, young women across the country have turned to crafting, as a new way of expressing their creativity.  Books such as Stitch ‘N Bitch by Debbie Stoller and Living Out Loud by Keri Smith have found tremendous success, and crafting groups -often powered by the internet- are sprouting nationwide.  Shows like Oprah and Bust and Teen People magazines have created special D.I.Y. segments to cater to this creative and energetic group of women who are gladly taking on the traditional tasks of sewing, knitting, cooking and decorating.

But this more than just an ordinary do-it-yourself book!

CRAFTY CHICA’S ART DE LA SOUL is inspirational, capturing the latest trends and presenting them in new ways.  Imagine crafting a fulfilling life with glue guns and giggles, paint and power, sequins and sassiness, cardstock and class.  With projects that show you how to make a hip handbag from a vintage hardback book, beautiful embellished candles or a cool collage table made from a silverware t ray and TV tray,CRAFTY CHICA’S ART DE LA SOULshows crafters how to create unique objects infused with their own, personal sense of style. And, each chapter includes Kathy’s “Diary of a Crafty Chica” with a “lesson learned” at the end.
 
Fully illustrated with beautiful photographs and step-by-step diagrams, sidebars and plenty of fun and inspiring tips, CRAFTY CHICA’S ART DE LA SOULincludes thirty original handmade projects that can be used for home décor, gifts, fashion, high art or self expression such as:

1. Picture frames and photo albums
2. Funky decorations for your kitchen
3. Personal gifts for your loved one
4. Fashion accessories, beauty potions and much, much more

With Kathy Cano-Murillo’s guidance and glittery ideas, crafty chicas of every age and skill level everywhere are sure to be well on their way to living more artful lives.