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

Maura Madden
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

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.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Gallery Books; Original edition (October 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416954716
  • ASIN: B005CDVA5O
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,693,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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She is one of a kind. Loretta  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
This book gives lots of great ideas for fun projects and encourages socializing while crafting. susan albright  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm getting one for all my friends and family! C. Booker  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Marc V.
Format: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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Nautical knots? March 9, 2010
Format:Paperback
I sadly had to return this book. I just didn't get it- could entirely be me based on the positive reviews, but the book is light on both craft ideas and party ideas. The suggestions weren't my thing either- a nautical knot tying party? Nope.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars new old fashioned fun November 2, 2008
Format: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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars crafternoon
Offers good ideas for starting up a craft group for you and friends. Also, author has a sense of humor that makes it entertaining. Read more
Published on October 3, 2010 by pparadin
5.0 out of 5 stars A DIY Delight
This is a must for anyone who enjoys crafting. The projects are interesting and accessible and the communal spirit the book promotes is refreshing. Read more
Published on April 7, 2010 by Rebecca
4.0 out of 5 stars this book kills facism
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. Read more
Published on January 30, 2009 by Miriam
5.0 out of 5 stars Party in your hand sewn pocket!
I loved this book. After buying a copy for myself I bought a few others as gifts. Having crafting parties is such a terrific idea and this book is a perfect guide for making this... Read more
Published on January 20, 2009 by R. Lissy
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
I had so much fun working on projects from this book with friends. Madden is a talented writer and crafter with a witty sensibility that makes for a unique DIY read. Read more
Published on January 20, 2009 by JRM
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I was so looking forward to getting this book after the other review i read and seeing the author's site. Read more
Published on January 18, 2009 by A. E. Macha
5.0 out of 5 stars "Crafternoon" is an eclectic masterpiece. Read, apply, and be...
Maura Madden's Book, "Crafternoon" is an eclectic masterpiece. Purchase this book for you and your loved ones and you will reap what you sow.....lot's of blessings. Read more
Published on November 20, 2008 by Loretta
5.0 out of 5 stars Crafternoon: A guide to getting artsy and Crafty with your friends all...
I loved the inclusiveness of the book:young and old, male and female. Also, the idea of a Crafternoon is so economical especially during these difficult times. Read more
Published on November 7, 2008 by M. Pamela Madden
5.0 out of 5 stars one stop christmas shopping!!
thanks Maura Madden!!!! this is the best christmas gift ever!!!!!! I'm getting one for all my friends and family! so many great ideas!!!!!!!!!!!
-Courtney B
Published on November 7, 2008 by C. Booker
5.0 out of 5 stars Crafty and Hilarious
Mix together a little David Sedaris, a dash of Martha Stewart doing a project that is actually accessible for new and non-perfectionist crafters, a little city girl zing, a... Read more
Published on November 2, 2008 by Christine E. Poreba
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