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Jewelry Trends at CHA Summer 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Here’s another article I wrote for CraftsUnleashed.com about the summer CHA tradeshow. Enjoy! Granted, the summer show of the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) is mostly geared toward paper crafting, but I DID see some jewelry. Again, the trend that first prevailed at the winter show is still going strong- mixed media is still all [...]

CHA Summer 10 Blog Round Up from CraftCritique

Saturday, August 7, 2010

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CHA Summer 10 Blog Round Up from CraftCritique

My friends at CraftCritique compiled a blog round- up of some awesome posts related to CHA Summer 10- and my blog made the list. Please make sure you head over and check out ALL of the great coverage of this event. That way, you’ll feel like you were really there! Here’s a few awesome ones [...]

Trendspotting at CHA Summer 2010- Banners!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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Trendspotting at CHA Summer 2010- Banners!

I wrote this article for CraftsUnleashed, but I wanted to share it over here, too- because this is a trend that isn’t slowing down any time soon! What is “CHA”? It’s the Craft and Hobby Association trade show and it happens twice a year. I’ve just returned from the 2010 Summer show in Rosemont, Illinois, [...]

Pictures from CHA Summer ’10- Day One!

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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Oh, such a crazy busy day here at CHA– and there is so much to talk about!! But after a long day on the show floor, I thought I’d just share the pics I took to start with. These were the highlights of my day! OK, that’s all for right now,crafty friends! More fun tomorrow!

Cricut Imagine is the “Next Big Thing”

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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So, the new Cricut machine was leaked out to the Cricut Circle members last night, and debuted at CHA today to consumers and the media. Yes, the rumors were accurate- this is a machine that can print AND cut! This is the info I got from ProvoCraft: As a Cricut Circle member, we wanted to [...]

National Craft Month Giveaway Winner #1

Monday, March 8, 2010

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Thanks you all for the ga-jillion comments! Yes, CHA is an amazing event… craft celebrities, new products, enthusiastic crafters, and so much good, creative energy. CHA is like the Oscars for crafters! So…without further ado…Random.org generated the number 26, so as I count it, the winner is… Kelly T. Her comment: Craft Candy, Yum!!! and [...]

Article on Ice Resin for Craft Critique!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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As some of you know, I write for Craft Critique, and have been doing some CHA coverage for them. I got a chance to write a post about Ice Resin, a product I’m really excited to try out. It’s a non-toxic 2-part resin (most 2-part epoxy resins are HIGHLY toxic) and is touted as being [...]

More Pics from CHA Winter 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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The show is starting to draw to a close, and even though I’ve grown a blister on my toe the size of a cherry, I’m still having a great time. Here are a few pics from today’s adventures: This last one pretty much sums up how much fun I’m having!!!

CHA updates on Craft Critique

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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I LOVE CraftCritique.com- it’s such great site for news and reviews on all things crafty. (Ok, and I write for them, too, but really I’m not biased.) If you are at ALL interested, you should click on over and read all the updates. Since I’ve been here, I specifically have written articles on Ice Resin [...]

Craft Celebrities at CHA Winter Show

Monday, January 25, 2010

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What I love, love, LOVE about the CHA tradeshows is that you get to meet and interact with the most amazing artists and designers. Folks that you usually see on television or on the craft product boxes and are there, in person, to answer questions and show off their stuff. Overwhelmingly, these demi-celebrities are….wait for [...]

Scrapbook Update Features CHA Winter Sneak Peeks

Sunday, January 17, 2010

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Right now the big buzz in the crafting industry is the Craft and Hobby Association Convention in Anaheim, California. The Winter show is the one in which all of the big-name craft manufacturers debut their new product lines. Since it’s a tradeshow and not open to the general public, the next-best thing (aside from going [...]

Craft Test Dummy + Craft Critique = Next Craft Divas?

Sunday, August 30, 2009

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OK, well, maybe not. But while I was at CHA Summer 09, Sarah Moore (my editor-in-chief over at CraftCritique) and I shot this little video audition. We found out about the “audtions”, begged a little, and got on camera all within the span of about 30 minutes. (This is remarkable because most folks signed up [...]

Tryin’ Out Glitter Bond at CHA

Monday, August 3, 2009

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Jenny teases her article on CraftCritique, shares video info.

Suze Weinberg + CraftTestDummies=Fun at CHA Summer!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

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Jenny meets crafting legend Suze Weinberg for a craft lesson with the hot wax stylus tool.

Last Day at CHA Summer 09

Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Jenny shares her day-three coverage live from CHA Summer 2009, the Craft and Hobby Association Trade show in Orlando Florida. Read on for the highlights of the day and vendors to watch.