All types of crafts: scrapbooking, book-making, collage and mixed media, polymer clay, beading, sewing, all types of fine art, continuing education, yoga, music, movies, crafting communities, self-improvement, writing, photography, digital stuff, a good bargain, nutritious and delicious cooking, entertaining, my future sewing machine, fashion, Day of the Dead, organization, spontaneity and being more present
Music
The Chick's Guide is equal opportunity when it comes to tunes. Lately, Waylon Jennings, Roxy Music, Deep Dish, PJ Harvey, Daft Punk, Ministry, Elizabeth Mitchell and Devotchka have been in heavy rotation. Also recently, the song "Me and You and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has been popping into my head while in the shower. No idea why.
Movies
I thought it would be cute to list movies that all have some sort of craft related to them, but I only got as far as How to Make an American Quilt, and, well, no. So, here are some faves: The Secret of NYM, Mary Poppins, The Matrix, Clerks, Dr. Strangelove, Heavy Metal, Rear Window, Stranger Than Fiction, Pulp Fiction, Raising Arizona, The Big Chill, Clue, Spinal Tap, Shaun of the Dead, Darby O'Gill and the Little People, Harvey, Spaceballs, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fight Club, Donnie Darko, Better Off Dead, The Sound of Music, The Royal Tennenbaums
Television
The Simpsons, The Family Guy, Ace of Cakes, Two Dudes Catering, Anthony Bourdain No Reservations, Sex and the City reruns, Dexter, old Warner Bros. cartoons, Martha Stewart (Rachel Ray in a pinch)
Books
Thechicksguide.org is owned by Cantata Books, Inc., which is a boutique press in Denver (http://www.cantatabooks.com). So, The Chick's Guide LOVES all of their books (by the way, you can get their books on Amazon.com...look for The Joy of Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking Digitally, Scrapbooking for the Time Impaired and more). But on a personal note, The Chicks Guide would like to give props to You Grow Girl by Gayla Trail, Ready-Made: How to Make (Almost) Everything, Handmade Modern by Todd Oldham, I Like You by Amy Sedaris. Ooh, and The Chick's Guide has also been busy reading Chuck Palahniuk books.
Heroes
Anyone unafraid to be unabashedly creative. Moms and Dads who nurture the creative spirits of their children.
About me: Thechicksguide.org is a new Web site that features sassy crafts. We are always looking for artists to contribute tutorials and for artists to write features about. Please check us out! Being featured on the site is a great way to get the word out about your stuff, a great way to promote your Etsy site, or just a great place to find ideas and cool stuff! We also have a links page and would love to trade links with you!
If you are interested in finding out more, please message me. My name is Darlene.
The photo slider below features images and projects from our current issue, which you can check out at thechicksguide.org.
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Who I'd like to meet: Other crafty bee-yatches, artists, writers, graphic designers, fashion designers, Burners, poets, film makers, music makers, chefs, anyone creative really. Fans of Amy Sedaris and Ready-Made/Metro Pop/Martha Stewart subscribers. Adventurous types. Your mom. Oh, and maybe a rich benefactor.
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