Final Author Review

I got my final author review copy of my book yesterday. It's very exciting. One step closer...you can see the cover and pre-order it at amazon.com. I'm pumped up about macrame. Just finished a leather belt. Once the glue is dry and it's trimmed up, and then dyed, I'll post pictures. The buckle is a heart encrusted with turquoise...it's quite nice.

Went to the Felt Club this past Sunday. Picked up a couple of things from two of my favorite etsiers, berkleyillustration.etsy.com and pearsonmaron.etsy.com. It's always nice to buy something directly from the artist. It was also nice to go to a show and not do a show. Last year I was a seller at the Felt Club and I'm thrilled to be selling mainly on etsy. I've become a bit burnt out on shows and really want to focus on other things...

Such as making glass tiles for my up-coming bathroom re-model. It's very exciting! Pictures to come as soon as some are available...

I've got a few classes coming up at the Stitch Cafe and the San Gabriel Bead Co. Check my web site for dates...www.beadbrains.com and don't forget to wander over to my etsy store, beadbrains.etsy.com.

Thanks. Now go make something!

Making Goodies!

It's been quite awhile since I wrote something here. Please bear with me. I'll get the hang of this.

I've been making alot of beads lately...sweet treats and dichro and animal print...there all on etsy. Go to beadbrains.etsy.com. And I've made the official decision not to do bead shows anymore. Some of my fans may be disappointed...but just go to etsy. I love it because I can make something and post it the next day (and I don't have to leave the house and carry boxes of stuff and set up for a show) and I somtimes sell it that day.

Are you selling what you're making? On etsy? It's my favorite web site in the world. No really. It's a great place to shop and sell. It's a bit dangerous too since there's so much great stuff to buy. Check it out if you haven't already.

And here's an update on my macramé book, Mod Knots. It's done!! I just need to OK the final design and off to the printer it goes! Whoo hoo! It's release is April 09 but you can pre-order it at amazon.com or target.com and a few other book sellers online. Very exciting!!! I know you all are dying to macrame. I'll post more info as I get it. It's time for beads...and you should go make something!

Bead on!

And don't forget to vote on November4th. It's the most important election in our lifetimes!

Macramé on the Brain

I'm currently working on a book. It's going to be chocka-chocka full of macramé projects so I've got macramé on the brain. And I'm teaching macramé at the San Gabriel Bead Company and I'm working on a project with a couple of really cool designers...fashion macramé. Very cool projects. Do you macramé? Do you want to macramé? I will tempt you with tidbits soon. Simple projects to get you started...you must macramé!

In addtion to that whole getting knotty thing I've been posting a bunch of goodies on etsy. Go to beadbrains.etsy.com and take a look. Bunches of sweet treats.

Speaking of sweet treats...I'm in a group show coming up. Glass artists. I'll have sweet treat jewelry. Yum! It's at the Howeeduzzit Gallery. For more info go to www.howeeduzzitgallery.com for more info. The opening is March 9th, 1-6pm. Hope to see you there.

This blog thing is new to me so keep checking for new postings. I'll begin posting projects and pictures soon.

Thanks for your time, now go make something!

Welcome to my new blog!

Well, here it is. My blog. It's something I've threatened to do. And there are some who have insisted I start blogging. OK, so here goes...

I'm here to promote creativity. I want you to make something. So I'm going to tell you about cool stuff or fun projects or goodies to read about that will help you make stuff. Think of me as the little craft pixie that gets you to do something creative. Hopefully you'll be inspired to try something new or maybe go back into your craft archives and make something that you made ages ago.

Let me start by telling you about the winter CHA show in Anaheim, California. For those who don't know, the CHA show is the Craft and Hobby Association show that happens twice a year and there are more craft and art supplies there than the average person could imagine. EGAD! Such a good time! So many goodies! Inspiration for days!

So far my favorite product was the machine that helps you make your own rubber stamps. Who couldn't use that?! Then there's the kiln for your microwave. Huh? Fuse a piece of glass in 3 minutes...and even the Elmer's cutting pen, that leaves a border on each side of the paper being cut. Stretchy ink jet t-shirt transfers. See. And these just scratch the surface of what was available.

So I close my first blog with anticipation of what crafty adventures this will help create. It should be fun. And let me know what you think or if you have any crafty ideas or projects you want to share.

Thanks,
Cathi