LA Casa Loca
by Cano-Murillo, KathyFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-01-01
Publisher(s): Quarry Books
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Summary
Shares an array of easy and inexpensive ideas that use Latino colors and iconography to liven up the interior and experior of a home, outlining the steps for such projects as fringed toss pillows, soft-drink bottle vases, birdfeeders, tree ribbons, terra cotta patio lights, and wineglass charms. Original.
Author Biography
Kathy Cano-Murillo is a multitalented writer and designer. She credits her husband Patrick for introducing her to their shared Mexican-American culture. Together they run Los Mestizos, a business creating Chicano folk art. Her work has been carried in hundreds of shops and museum stores and has been featured in national publications, including Sunset magazine, Gourmet magazine, and Latina magazine. She is a journalist for the Arizona Republic newspaper, writing about movies, music, and pop culture, and producing a weekly craft column that's carried in newspapers nationwide. She appears weekly on a television morning show demonstrating home decor ideas and also maintains her crafting Web site, CraftyChica.com. Kathy was one of "10 Latinas to Watch" in the July 2001 issue of Latina magazine.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 8 |
| Getting Started | |
| Latin Styles and Traditions | p. 12 |
| Materials and Techniques | p. 14 |
| Home Accessories | |
| Nifty Nicho Postcard Shrine | p. 18 |
| Fruit Crate Revolutionary Frame | p. 20 |
| Tree of Life Light-Switch Cover | p. 22 |
| Zoot Suit Night-Light | p. 24 |
| Foaming Flan Soap Bars | p. 26 |
| Fabric Wall Hanging | p. 28 |
| Reverse-Painted Box | p. 30 |
| Stamped Folk Art Boxes | p. 32 |
| Mirrored Mission Ornaments | p. 34 |
| Peso Picture Frame | p. 36 |
| Gardening | |
| Tin Plant Pokes | p. 40 |
| Aztec Cactus Garden | p. 42 |
| Glittery Soda Pop Vases | p. 44 |
| Mexican Cowgirl Wind Chime | p. 46 |
| Milagro Tree Ribbons | p. 48 |
| Spicy Candle Lanterns | p. 50 |
| Cigar Box Birdhouse and Feeder | p. 52 |
| Mexicali Mini-Lights | p. 54 |
| Fiesta | |
| Frida Kahlo Fiesta Placemats | p. 58 |
| Flowered Balcony Gift Tower | p. 60 |
| Hot, Hot, Hot! Chips and Salsa Set | p. 62 |
| Tissue Flower Topiary | p. 64 |
| Dia de los Muertos Serving Tray | p. 66 |
| Mexican Margarita Candle | p. 68 |
| Festive Papier-Mache Skull | p. 70 |
| Lucha Libre Place-Card Holders | p. 72 |
| Loteria Glass Charms | p. 74 |
| Furnishings | |
| Crazy for Carmen Miranda Lamp | p. 78 |
| Bossa Nova Barstool | p. 80 |
| Mexican Cinema End Table | p. 82 |
| Manic Hispanic Canvas Painting | p. 84 |
| Tamale Oja Wreath | p. 86 |
| El Sol Wall Shelf | p. 88 |
| Cafe Cultura Clock | p. 90 |
| Talavera Tile Treasure Mirror | p. 92 |
| T-Shirt Toss Pillow | p. 94 |
| Personal Accessories | |
| Bottle Cap Pebble Pins | p. 98 |
| Crazy Calaca Jewelry Set | p. 100 |
| Wood-Burned Retablo | p. 102 |
| Stained-Glass Prayer Candle | p. 104 |
| Divine Intervention Car Cross | p. 106 |
| Flashy Flamenco Box | p. 108 |
| Mariachi Tote Bag | p. 110 |
| Novela Note Cards | p. 112 |
| Embroidered Dish Towels | p. 114 |
| Templates | p. 117 |
| Resources | p. 126 |
| Contributors | p. 127 |
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