About

Hi!  We are "Cathie and Steve" and we like to Make, Bake and Celebrate!

We like inspiring others to try new projects and design ideas.  We feel blessed to work in a creative industry! Not just because we get to make things (all the time) or that is perfectly acceptable to work in your pj's all day with glitter on your face and Mod Podge on your clothes.

We are designers, Emmy Nominated television hosts and producers, best-selling book authors, lifestyle experts and craft product developers.  At cathieandsteve.com you will find inspiration for DIY and craft projects, recipes and ideas for seasons and celebrations.

Together we created, produced and co-hosted more than 100 episodes of Emmy Nominated Creative Juice on  HGTV & DIY Network.  We also created and hosted the Emmy Nominated mini-series Witch Crafts and helped produce TLC's Craft Wars.  Our various web-series can be seen on youtube.

We have been featured on NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, DIY, Food Network, Rachael Ray, IVillage Live and in Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, Womens World, Life Magazine and many other magazines.

Our retail craft products and books can be found at Michaels, HSN, Amazon, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Ben Franklin, Target, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Kmart, Create for Less and at independent craft retailers.

We are the National Spokesperson for Plaid Enterprises, one of the largest manufactures of art and craft products in the United States.

More about Cathie Filian

I grew up in the Midwest and have been getting crafty since I can remember. I began sewing at 8 years old and my love of stitching followed me all the way to Ohio State. I have my degree in  Textile Science and Fashion Design.  My first job out of college was as a design assistant for Betsey Johnson in New York.  It was wild fun!

After NYC, I turned my attention to films and TV and moved to Los Angeles.  I created costumes for films such as Rushmore, Twister, Heartbreakers and Vanilla Sky. I had the pleasure of styling some of Hollywood’s leading ladies and gents.

I live in Los Angeles with my husband, Eddie and our dog Max.  We are currently being trained to become foster/adpot parents.

More about Steve Piacenza

coming soon......

Awards

Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Lifestyle Show
for Witch Crafts - 35th Emmy

Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Lifestyle Host
for Creative Juice - 34th Emmy

Innovation Award Nomination, Best New Product
for Hot Glue Gun Helpers, CHA

Innovation Award Nomination, Best New Product
for Mod Podge Podgeables, CHA

Television - Hosting

TLC - Craft Wars, 1 epsiode
HGTV and DIY Network - Creative Juice, 104 episodes
HGTV and DIY Network - Witch Crafts, 6 part mini series
HGTV and DIY Network - For The Holidays, 1-Hour Special
DIY Network - Inside CHA, 1-Hour Special
DIY Network - Giftnanza, 1-Hour Special
DIY Network - Open House, 1-Hour Special
DIY Network - Wish List, 1-Hour Special

Television - Producing 

TLC - Craft Wars - Consulting Producer
VH-1 - Promo Girls - Producer - Pilot
HGTV - Creative Juice - Executive Producer - 104 episodes
DIY Network - Witch Crafts - Executive Producer - 6 part mini series
DIY Network - For The Holidays - Executive Producer - 1-Hour Special

Television - Guest

Oprah SYN - Dove Beauty Real Beauty
CBS - 35th Daytime Emmy Awards Presenter
CBS - 34th Daytime Emmy Awards Presenter
Discovery Channel - Monster House
NBC - IVillage Live
FOOD Network - Rachael Ray
RL Network - Florence Henderson Live
NBC - Morning Live Denver
CBS - View From The Bay
ABC - Good Morning Tulsa
QVC - Disney Hour
QVC Countdown to Christmas
QVC - Hanna Montana Hour
HSN - Crafts Hour
Tru TV - Operation Repo

Webisodes - Hosting and Project Design

Cathie and Steve for Mod Podge, Summer 2012
Plaid Craft TV, Plaid Enterprises, Spring 2011
Pick-Up Sticks, Demand Media
On The Menu, Demand Media

Product Lines

Hot Glue Gun Helpers (Best-selling item at HSN) - Nominated for Innovation Award at CHA
Cathie and Steve for Mod Podge
Mod Podge Craft Mat and Hot Glue Finger Caps
Glitter and Craft Supply by Cathie Filian

Books Authored, Written and Designed

101 Tees, Lark Books, August 2011
101 Snappy Fashions, Lark Books, 2010
Bow Wow WOW, Lark Books, 2009
Creative Juice Re-Crafting, Lark Books, 2008

Books Contributor

Mod Podge Rocks by Amy Anderson
Craft Corps by Vickie Howell
Button and Stitch by Kristen Rask
Craft Hope by Jade Sims
Bead Chic by Margot Potter
Natural Candle Making by Rebecca Ittner

Print Contributor

Real Simple
Better Homes and Gardens
Where Women Create
Everyday with Rachael Ray
Life Magazine
Womens World
Quick and Simple
Cutting Edge
Crafts n Things
Redbook
Family Circle
Sew News
Elle Girl
Venus