Arte de la Soul is HERE!

Today is peaceful. The last of our orders were sent out this morning. The kids are at my in-laws. Patrick is away for two band gigs. I'm here all alone in the house soaking up some much needed relaxation. (That does not include surfing internet gossip sites!)

As I was lounging on the couch watching MTV's True Life: I'm Jealous episode, I felt like I needed to check the front porch for mail packages. Weird. However, I went with my instinct.

There on my doormat was a package from my book editor. I knew what it was before I even ripped off the covering. It was a copy of my new book, hot off the press!

The end result came out so perfect, vibrant and powerful, but still fun and perky. Queen of knitting, Debbie Stoller was kind enough to give me a glowing review and they put her quote right on the cover! The book is thick and has gobs of colorful pages. I can hardly wait for this book to be released - only eight more weeks!! I can't think of a time when I've been more proud.

None of this would even be possible if it weren't for people like YOU who visit this site and have supported and inspired me to share the crafty chica spirit. Thank you!!!!!

Felicidades,
Kathy :-)

New deals!

OK, let me tell you about this week. It's been so surreal. You know the article I mentioned in Working Mother Magazine? Well, a TV producer read the story, loved it and well...things are in the works for something and it is moving fast. I don't know what just yet, but I have a really good feeling in my gut. However, that is the same reaction I had when Martha's people called me about coming on her show and nothing has happened yet. But the season isn't over, so I'm happily sipping from a glass that is half full.

As if that wasn't good enough news - I got an offer from my publisher for my next book! This is a book about sewing, Crafty Chica style. This is a huge deal for me because it's hard enough to get an offer for a follow up book, but in my case, this offer came before the first book is even out! My whole mission is focused on getting good sales for Art de la Soul. It comes out February 1st. I've even enlisted the help of a publicist for our business. That was hard for me, because I'm used to doing everything myself. But I've learned from past personal experience - and from watching four seasons of The Apprentice - that at some stage in the game, as a leader I have to set my sights on the big picture and get help from others with the some of the other tasks.

This was my biggest mistake years ago when Patrick and I had those two sales reps. We spent so much time cranking out handpainted art to 300 wholesale accounts, that we never carved anytime out to plan for the future. It was a never-ending cycle of stress, heartache and poverty. I won't let that happen again! Big picture. Big picture. Big picture!

I've received emails about my Shadow Box book. Right now it is out of stock, it is going into another printing and will be packaged with La Casa Loca, but that won't be until one year from now. Until then, you can score a copy for $65 bucks! I'm worried the same thing may happen with La Casa Loca, so buy your copy now before it sells out of this printing too!

Alrighty, off to bed!
Felicidades,
Kathy :-)