Knoxville, Tenn. – May 2007 – Are you passionate about needle arts? Looking for the perfect die cutter? On Sunday, May 6 at 9 p.m. ET, DIY Network provides an insider’s look into the largest trade convention for craft and hobby enthusiasts. Catch displays of the hippest, coolest, most-wanted new products in the world of crafting with the network’s premiere of its one-hour special, DIY Inside: Craft and Hobby Show 2007. Only on DIY do viewers get to go where the general public isn’t permitted – the Craft & Hobby Association Show! "Our DIY crafters are hungry for great ideas as well as new craft products, and CHA showcases them first," says Freddy James, vice president of DIY programming. "We wanted to cover every square inch of the event, so we sent six of our DIY craft experts to try out the newest tools, gadgets and materials. In the end, they all came back with their favorites and we're featuring them all in this one-hour special."
DIY craft gurus – Steve Piacenza, Cathie Filian, Michele Beschen, Vickie Howell, Jennifer Perkins and Sandi Genovese – report "live" from the floor of the CHA show in Anaheim. From glue guns to stencils, die cutters to self-inking stamp machines, these crafters cover it all. Catch game show hostess Vanna White, an avid crocheter, when she debuts her new line of organic yarn in the special. Crafting icon Martha Stewart is on hand to launch her new scrapbooking line: Shared, Cherish, Celebrate and Play themed materials.
For more information on the products featured in DIY Inside: Craft and Hobby Show 2007, DIY Network, experts, tips and additional home improvement programs, visit the network’s companion Web site at www.DIYnetwork.com. DIY Network is available nationwide on DISH Network Ch. 111 and DIRECTV Ch. 230. For additional cable channel designations, check local listings.
About DIY Network
From the makers of HGTV and Food Network, DIY Network is the television source for the best know-how and how-to when it comes to any type of do-it-yourself project and is one of the fastest growing digital networks. Currently in more than 43 million homes, DIY’s programming covers a broad range of categories including home improvement, crafts and hobbies. DIY’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts. DIY’s award-winning Web site, www.DIYnetwork.com, is a leader in the Nielsen//NetRatings' Home and Garden category. The site features broadband video channels including automotive, crafts, gardening, home improvement and woodworking along with step-by-step instructions totaling more than 20,000 projects online.
