Interview with J. Musi, Artist and Designer at MusiBatty

Hey! Thank you for joining me today!  I am overjoyed to present this interview with Jennifer Musi, the artist and designer for MusiBatty.  If you saw my blogoversary post, hopefully you are already excited about her jewelry and the upcoming giveaway of the Mexican Bird pendant.  There will be more on that later, but I wanted to give you a little background on the artist herself.  Therefore, without further ado, I present Jennifer Musi of MusiBatty.

Model wearing four MusiBatty pieces. Used with permission.

Expo Manualidades Y Merceria, Mexico City

Hey, y'all!  I visited the Expo Manualidades Y Merceria in Mexico City.  It is a semiannual event where all of the crafting giants come out to play.  There is shopping, classes, and tons of inspiration.  This time it was really special, because I went with 4 other yarn buddies! 

The yarn buddies and I spend quite a while admiring this sample from Rebecca Pick.

Before I felt like I was always trying to get people to join a stitchy meetup but it never worked out.  Somehow, by a miracle of timing, we've formed a core group of true yarnaholics who want to meet on a regular basis. :) Hooray!

The Expo was not a normal stitch meeting, yet it was a very special event for all of us. 

I'm seeing more and more crochet + knit hybrids!

So, what did we see at the Expo?  For starters, quite a bit of YARN!  Of course we are yarn-minded, so we made a beeline directly to Rebecca Pick's booth.  There was LOTS of inspiration there.  I adore Rebecca Pick's booth because she always has a new idea.  She always has sample upon inspiring sample to adore, and she herself is always there!  She's such a nice woman and I love chatting with her.  She was sweet enough to allow me to take pictures of her samples and share them with all of you.  If you're interested, check out this video.  There's lots of inspiration there.



My other favorite booth is Filati Estambres. They just have a huge booth, which is like a temporary store set up right in the Expo. It’s really well-designed. They have every color and type of yarn that Filati makes right there. It’s really the best Filati experience because when you go to their stores, they don’t always have all the colorways. They sell myriad tools and instructional DVDs. They also employ teachers who can teach you a new technique for free with purchase of yarn and tools.

The yarn only cost 210 pesos in total.

That's my haul from the Filati Booth this time.  Not bad, eh?  It all cost less than 270 Mexican pesos, which is about $23.00 USD.  Not bad at all!

This magazine was 60 pesos.

The next Expo will be in October, just in time to get ready for Christmas. :)

Shop Mexico: Ana Gorozpe & Barks Masaryk

Ana designed this amazing bag and her mother crocheted the boa!

 One of the coolest, nicest, and most creative people I've met in Mexico has got to be Ana Gorozpe.  Ana is the proprietor of a chic accessories boutique that bears her name and Barks Mazaryk.  Pay her a visit, and both you and your dog can enjoy cute and trendy wearables!

Yummy charms, sequin wrap bracelets, exquisitely-designed necklaces, felt flowers... All handmade!

It's hard to choose just one, but my favorite style is the sequin wrap bracelet.  See that black and white number at the left of the collage?  I've been wearing that nonstop since I bought it!  She also has sequin earrings and all different colors of each style available.  :)  Glee!

Your prized pooch can have a perfect perch on this cute pet bed.  Ana also carries a number of adorable doggy outfits!

Find Ana Gorozpe & Barks Masaryk online and follow them on facebook!