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La Casa Loca: Latino Style Comes Home 45 Funky Craft Projects for Decorating & Entertaining

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I'm not exactly the arts and crafts type but I am a collector of Mexican art and imports. I bought this book last weekend at the Latino book festival because I fell in love with all the gorgeous photos. It is so refreshing to see a new style of tounge in cheek Mexican art that is made with a lot of TLC. I think I am actually going to give some of these ideas a try because they all seem easy enough (I guess I'll have to break down and buy a glue gun). I would have never of thought of cutting up a shirt and making a toss pillow out of it or using the novelas for gift cards. Fun, fun, fun. Fantastic job on this book! I can hardly wait to share it with my friends and co-workers.

My first Crafty Chica book was "The Crafty Diva's D. I. Y. Stylebook: A Grrrl's Guide to Cool Creations You Can Make, Show Off, and Share" and I loved it so much that before I even finished looking through the whole bookk, I had gone to the computer to order "La Casa Loca: Latino Style Comes Home 45 Funky Craft Projects for Decorating & Entertaining."

"La Casa Loca" has some amazing crafts inside. My head is literally spinning from all the ideas this book has inspired. Soon enough my ho-hum apartment will be turned into a super funky Latina inspired apartment. Best of all, it will be unique and cost effective!

Thank you Crafty Chica, you are an inspiration!

My cuz bought this book in Florida and loved it so she got me a copy too for my birthday. I love it so much too. Then I realized that the author is from my home town!!! Now I'm a fan of "crafty chica". This book is so much fun because it really puts a creative funky spin on Mexican/Latino art. Its all so different from anything I've seen. The ideas are so clever and unique. Everything is adorable but I will be making the Frida Kahlo shrine first. LOVE IT ALL!!!

I have been doing crafting and sewing for the past 8 years. I love picking up interesting craft books, and when I saw La Casa Loca on Kathy's website I ordered it immediately. Now it is the most colourful, fun, imaginative and inspiring craft book in my collection. Kathy uses such great descriptions, fun little stories, and wonderful directions that I read the whole thing right away and then went out to stock up on supplies. My first project: the "Crazy for Carmen Miranda Lamp."
This is a book that is full of fun projects challenging enough for serious crafters, yet easy enough for anyone to do. I've already recommended to all of my friends. Thanks for a great book!!

I love Mexican folk art, so when I saw this book I immediately ordered it. It is so much fun! The ideas are presented as how-to projects. If you like step by step directions, you will love the way the projects are laid out. However, if you're like me and never color in the lines, the book is an excellent spring board for creating your own versions of the projects in the book.

The great thing about this book is that she gives an extensive "where to buy" section. Many of them are online sources, so if you don't live in the southwest, you can still play!

La Casa Loca is the most inspiring book I've bought in a long time!

Need a quick shot of luscious color to liven up a room grown dull & lifeless?
There are a myriad of "House Jazz" books out there; this is the ONE
to pick if you love:
1) Fast. . .
2) Easy. . .
3) Colorful. . .
4) Cosmopolitan Kitsch
Try out one or a dozen of these ideas for yourself & your loved ones & I PROMISE,
you will feel an immediate infusion of warmth, color & happiness, Chica mia!

If you love "high kitsch" and gaudy colors, this book is a delight and an inspiration for artists and decorators! Every time I open the cover, I grin BIG. From silly to sublime, the projects in this book aren't by-the-numbers... they're divinely inspiring and just plain FUN!

this book came in the mail and i couldnt open the box fast enough..it is amazing!!! the projects have a great list of things you need and the directions are very easy to read and understand.. i plan on making everything in the book! i highly recommend this book..for someone who is just starting out crafting, to someone who is advanced..everyone can enjoy this! thanks so much kathy!!!

I love this book! The pictures are beautiful and the ideas are inspiring. The projects in the book are fantastic. They also work as a springboard for coming up with great latin themed projects of your own

WELL, IVE HAD THIS BOOK FOR SOME TIME BUT NEVER HAD THE TIME TO WRITE A REVIEW. SINCE IT'S NOT GETTING AS MANY STARS AS IT SHOULD I NEED TO PUT MY SENSE IN. WELL, FIRST OF ALL EVERYTHING IS SO UNIQUE... IF YOU CANT GO TO TIJUANA AND GET THOSE RECUERDOS YOU CAN BRING TIJUANA TO YOU AND MAKE YOUR OWN. I LOVE TO TURN JUNK INTO ANYTHING THAT CAN BE PUT UP AND THIS BOOK IS GREAT FOR THAT. IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING IN THIS BOOK YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT IN YOUR STYLE. MAYBE THE COLOR SHE USES YOU DONT LIKE DOESNT MAKE THIS BOOK A BAD BOOK MIX UP THE COLORS YOU LIKE. THIS BOOK MAKES YOU SPAND YOUR CREATIVITY AND LEARN SO MANY THINGS THAT CAN MAKE YOUR HOUSE UNIQUE OR SIMPLY A UNIQUE GIFT FOR A LOVE ONE. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK AND ALL OF HER OTHER BOOKS.