Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your Friends All Year Long [Paperback]

Maura Madden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2008

Hello, Crafternooners! Maura Madden invites you to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of crafting....

Named after a monthly event that comedian and crafting superstar Maura Madden began hosting in 2002 as a way to get her friends together, meet new people, and have a good time making some cool stuff, Crafternoon is both an entertaining how-to guide and an irreverent social manifesto.

Organized by month and theme, Crafternoon explains how to create and host a fun-filled casual gathering (including recipes for snacks and decorating tips) that celebrates the art of crafting. Knot nautical-themed crafts to wear, quilt new additions to your home decor, make the perfect gift for any holiday, or feel free to BYOP (bring your own project). All crafters are always welcome and encouraged to bring guests, and if your knitting or clay-shaping skills are a bit rusty, that's fine, too -- there are instructions aplenty!

A must-have for anyone who wants to get their craft on, this quirky guide offers a twelve-month blueprint for a year of connecting with friends old and new, and enjoying a possibly messy, but always fulfilling afternoon.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416954716
• ISBN-13: 978-1416954712
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm totally getting this book for everyone this holiday season!, October 28, 2008

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Marc V. (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your Friends All Year Long (Paperback)

I am possibly the least "crafty" person in the world. It took me three days to assemble a bbq grill and I've learned the hard way not to shop at Ikea (would it kill the Swedes to assemble the dag hammerskold chaise-lounge for me?). SO, reading a how-to type book that is SO FUNNY and so inclusive of non-crafters (un-crafters?) like me was really refreshing. The projects the author describes are doable and even if they are not, the fun to be had while attempting them is delicious. I am not going to get it together to knit anyone a sweater for Christmas or make a potholder for Channukah but I am definitely going to buy a bunch of these books for folks this holiday season. I really recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars new old fashioned fun, November 2, 2008

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susan albright (portland, maine usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your Friends All Year Long (Paperback)

This book gives lots of great ideas for fun projects and encourages socializing while crafting. In hard economic times it makes sense to make your own fun and this book is a great help. It makes you smile to read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars this book kills facism, January 30, 2009

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Miriam (Tivoli, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your Friends All Year Long (Paperback)

Crafternoon is not intended as a manual for experienced craftspeople, rather it is a seriously fun tool for building community through the creative recreational arts. Perfect for the new kid on the block who is looking to get to know the neighbors!