SacredYoli

I'm crafty, I'm the one that you want, I make all the boys in the yard..... Ok, I'm a kidder too, but I love to craft! Check out myspace for the juicy details. Love cultural crafts, altered arte, religious crafts and Dia De Los Muertos crafts.

Favorite hobbies: Uhh, crafts, drawing, traveling, eating, drinking, dancing, writing, art journaling, painting, collage, partying, poshy hotels, girl's night out.

I am totally a city girl at heart. I LOVE love NYC. I consider it my home away from home and I get back there as often as I can. I also have a big place in my heart for Florence, Italy. A slice of heaven on earth. Yummmmmmmm.

Official foo foo Bio:

Yoli Manzo, , was born and raised in the Silicon Valley. She now makes her home in Sacramento, California where she immerses herself in cultural art exhibiting muse from latin folk art such as Dia de los Muertos, Frida Kahlo and religious saints. Her signature has been described as having a very sharp edge that is admirable for a woman artist. She uses mixed media, strong colors, plenty of glitter and her edgy wit worthy of her label. Yoli Manzo and her art work, including shrines, jewelry, handbags, dolls, skulls and paintings have been featured in art galleries, television, and art festivals throughout northern California as well as internationally via the web. She is a member of the Scary Art Collective and the Mixed Media Artists of Northern California.

Anything that makes me shake my ample ass! Mostly Old school and R&B, Latin, Salsa, Flamenco, tango, and like I said, anything that gets me shakin it.

Goofy lovey dovey comedies. Ok confession, I so dig Hugh Grant movies. There I said it! I do love A Bronx Tale" too. Sexy Gangster movie rock my socks also. What can I say, I just wanna be entertained!

Project Runway, Helloooooooooooooo, Crafters Coast to Coast, Craft Lab

Anthing sprinked with glitter, thank you very much! Oh and I love making altered art, shrines, Dia De Los Muertos and anything with Guadalupe on them. Frida, Vintage handbags to alter. I am also dabbling in sewing projects and am really digging the softy and doll scene. Altered anything including, handbags, art quilts, fabric ATC's, etc. I am finding myself aimlessly wandering fabric stores and websites. Latest fean, is art journaling! Ayeeeeeeeeeeeee, help me, I am addicted!

Ok, some favorite things: sharpie pens,glitter,fat quarters,pretty fibers, ephemera,foil anything, stamp pads, gesso, gel medium,glitter glues,tattoo art,stencils,roses,rhinestones,glass beads,black and white photos,bright colors,embossing, ooh, and I am having major love for Morsbags! ,hearts,ribbon,tin boxes,pretty iron ons,crowns, pretty threads,batting, wire, craft felt, metallic embroidery threads, Craft books, or magazines. Sewing and Quilting magazines. a hot side of hunk! hee.

I love handmade items. Love and worship anything knitted, quilted, crochet, sewed, stitched, stuffed, felted, ok, you get the picture.

Mixed Media Artists of Northern California, Scary Art Collective, Scary Craft Collective

I am not much into the country scene, or disney themes. (Don't get me wrong, I love me some Disneyland, but I prefer the decor stays there)