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