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

REVIEWS

Kathy Cano-Murillo does it again! With her deliciously fun new book, Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul,  Kathy guides readers through the wonderful world of crafting, with all the color and richness of Latin spirit. Kathy's writing is fluid, at times poetic, and her advice is straightforward and easy to follow, even for the crafting-impaired, like me. The world of arts and crafts is a cozier, happier place, thanks to Kathy's glitterlicious ideas, and seemingly endless well of creativity.”

—Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, bestselling author of
Dirty Girls’ Social Club and Playing with Boys

“Kathy Cano-Murillo has produced a book of brilliant crafts that is also a soulful exploration of the crafty lifestyle. These gorgeous, glam projects taken together with Murillo’s humorous, personal essays, result in a fierce and funny book that not only teaches us how to craft, but also sheds light on what drives us to create in the first place.”

—Debbie Stoller, Editor-in-Chief of Bust Magazine and bestselling author of Stitch ‘N Bitch

"Kathy Cano-Murillo, is not only the craftiest of chicas, she is hands-down the Goddess of All Crafts, big and small. Take this book as Glitter Gospel."

—Laurie Notaro, bestselling author of The Idiot Girls Action Adventure Club, Autobiography of a Fat Bride, and We Thought You Would Be Prettier

“There are not many craft books that make you weep with joy.  Crafty Chica's Art De La Soul is one of them.  Inspiring, generous and loaded with fantastic projects, this is required reading for anyone aching to bring some funky craftiness into their world.”

—Jean Railla, author of Get Crafty

“Kathy Cano-Murillo is a Crafty Chica who proves that crafting is not just your abuelita's game to play, it's yours and it's now.  Kathy manages to make crafting both cool and caliente!”

—Jackie Guerra, actress and host of DIY Jewelry Making

“Kathy is the craftiest chica I know. She has inspired me thru her spirit and goddess-like outlook on creativity. Everything about Kathy comes from her heart and soul and how lucky are we that she knows how to share it with us! When I die I want to be a canvas for Kathy to create on.”
       
—Terri Ouellette, Craft Queen and National
Spokesperson for The Crafts and Hobby Association

"Who better than Kathy Cano-Murillo
to offer up ideas for becoming colorfully creative and nurturing a happy heart? Crafty Chica knows the balance between using the right glue and not coming unglued over your project.”

—Jenny Hart, owner of SublimeStitching and member of the Austin Craft Mafia

"Kathy Cano-Murillo's amazing eye for style is surpassed only by her seemingly endless ability to come up with the most original D.I.Y. projects."

— Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster.org

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