Ahhh… so this is CHA (Craft and Hobby Association winter convention and trade show, for all you rookies, of which I am one)! The place was buzzing…Provocraft was unveiling their new Cricut Cake machine, but I was more excited about the new Yudu screen for printing on paper, which they were demo’ing (think DIY concert posters, party invites…ooh, the list goes on!).
Then it was on to the orange zone! I love me some sharp Fiskars scissors (and those orange Fiskateer uniforms!) and check out the make-and-take made with their squeeze punches and new stamping contraption (I made this paper pin for my niece, complete with the requisite “bling” and plenty of pink).
The Fiskateers were having fun with a green screen…dress-up anyone? It’s so inspiring to see how each company decorates their booth — and I love wandering around in a veritable wonderland of giant buttons, knitting needles, balls of yarn, scissors, and more!
A celebration of my two favorite tools: scissors and pencils.
Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo and Big-Ass Crafter Mark Montano take a nap — standing up! — in the ilovetocreate booth. It’s make-and-take Monday (and Tuesday, and Wednesday) and in addition to the paper brooch, I got to make two necklaces, one with hammered and antique-painted cardboard, and one with scrapped papers pressed between glass.
Relaxing with DIY superstars CRAFT‘s Natalie Zee Drieu, Stitch ‘n Bitch‘s Debbie Stoller, Beadalicious‘s Sonya Nimri, and Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo. And then a walk outside to remind me that Anaheim, CA is not all a big convention center!
Natalie and CRAFT organized a lovely Crafty Tee Party this afternoon. You all know how I love a good Tee Party, but tea can be amazing too, especially after a long day walking around under fluorescent lights, and even more especially when it’s paired with little pastries and super crafty company. Clockwise around the table, Sonya Nimri, Vickie Howell, Sarah Hodsdon, Debbie Stoller, Kathy Cano-Murillo, me, Katie Dougherty-Kunde, Alexa Westerfield, and Pattie Donham Wilkinson. And, of course, Natalie, who was snapping this shot (which originally appeared online here)!
Next up, resting my feet. And resting up for Tuesday, when I’ll be taking the stage in the afternoon for some T-shirt slashing and Yudu screenprinting.
[ Posted on January 25th, 2010 ]
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