Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing: Fabu-Low-Sew Projects for the Everyday Crafter - Softcover

Cano-Murillo, Kathy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0307406660 ISBN 13: 9780307406668

Publisher: Potter Craft, 2009

Synopsis

Needles.
Thread.
Drama!

Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, is not a seamstress. She is a thread artist. And in Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing, she'll show how to harness the power of her fearless kamikaze sewing style–just dive in and give it 100 percent. Here you'll not only find out the nuts and bolts of sewing, but learn to have confidence to blaze your own sewing trail with confidence and flair. (And sprinkle of glitter!) The Crafty Chica is here to bring out the thread artist in you.

Whether you can hardly sew on a button or are already threading bobbins like a champ, Kathy's got a project just for you. From place mat totes to embellished skirts, Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing proves that you're in charge of your sewing machine, not the other way around. With these 30 fun fabu-low-sew projects to carry, wear, and use around the home, you can leave the ordinary behind and channel your own Crafty Chica within.

About this title

About the Author

KATHY CANO-MURILLO is an artist of all trades. The designer of the Crafty Chica product line, the author of several craft books and a forthcoming novel, a nationally syndicated columnist, and a jewelry designer featured in Target, she has conquered nearly all imaginable creative pursuits. Her work has graced the airwaves of NPR’s Weekend Edition, HGTV, the DIY network, and LifeTimeTV.com.To find out more, visit her award-winning website www.craftychica.com.

Review

“Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing is perfect for someone like me. I’m not a rule breaker on purpose–I just can’t follow them. With Kathy’s new book I found that what really makes every project shine is the passion that you glue behind it–that plus the glitter. This beaver says, this book is a crafty must!!!”
—Amy Sedaris, actress, comedian, and author of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence

“Not only is Kathy an inspiration, her take on craft techniques is unique and accessible to everyone. Her style recipe is three parts happiness, two parts color, and plenty of glitter–and it works every time!”
—Mark Montano, television host, designer, and author of The Big-Ass Book of Crafts

"How to resist a six-times-plus author, columnist, and all-around thread artist who exudes 'you can do it' in every sentence of this sewing 101 tome? Don’t. Because not only does Cano-Murillo, the self-styled 'crafty chica,' fill her latest book with 30 projects for home and self but she also touts the benefits of recycling, repurposing, and bargain shopping—three activities hard to ignore in these thrift-minded times. Plus, her prose and directions are easy reads. Why not, for instance, use a ready-made tote as one of the bodies for her Power Purses? Or employ vintage scarves for the oh-so-alluring lounge pillows? Upfront, she includes the basics about sewing, from fabric to machine types, as well as encouraging sidebars from fans, a list of movies featuring crafts and sewing, and a very personal and humorous “Diary of a Crafty Chica,” tales from her own career. Generous tips are embedded on almost every page, all practical and focused on saving time and money while creating a one-of-a-kind item."
—Barbara Jacobs, Booklist

"If you're a sucker for homemade-looking fashions and home decor, pick up the book "Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing" by Kathy Cano-Murillo...The book is full of adorable fashions, quirky and funky things for your home or dorm room."
—Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

About this edition

• Publisher: Potter Craft
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0307406660
• ISBN 13: 9780307406668
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144