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Description edit
America's most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author of I Like You delivers a new book that will forever change the world of crafting. According to Amy Sedaris, it's often been said that ugly people craft and attractive people have sex. In her new book, SIMPLE TIMES,... read more
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- Amy Sedaris: Add a description of this character.
- Jean Woodchuck: Distaff half of the "crafting is in our genes" team.
- Gene Woodchuck: Crafter, poet.
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“Crafting for joy is its own reward, but unfortunately not a reward that pays the bills. It is only natural to behave as if your hobby is solely an act of passion, but on a deeper level, secretly hope that you can attain real power from it. This is also true for those who practice martial arts or act in community theater productions. If you want to create a craft that is a guaranteed moneymaker, here are a couple of simple, surefire ways to achieve it: a.) Make something that doesn't exist and nobody has ever thought of or even dared to dream about. An object so exceptional that it cannot be described by words because there is nothing of this earth to compare it to. b.) Start a fad or a trend. Create a craft item that immediately causes, on at least six of the seven continents, an unchecked fanaticism, especially connecting with the youth crowd.”
First Sentence edit
Simple times of yonder floating through my yesteryear.
Table of Contents edit
1. The Whos and Whats of Crafting
2. The Craft of Crafting Craftingly
3. Craft Yourself Homely
4. Nature's Way
5. The Joy of Poverty
6. Handicraftable
7. Safety Meeting
8. At Rest
9. Confectioneries
10. Out of this World
11. Crafting for Jesus
12. Pep Talk
13. Hay Burners
14. Unreturnable Gift Giving
15. Shut-ins
16. Fireside Storytelling
17. Teenagers Have a Lot of Pain
18. Making Love
19. Sausages
20. Knowing Your Knack for Knickknacks
21. Creative Fridays
Acknowledgments
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Amy Sedaris (Author)
- Paul Dinello (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780446557030
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780446557030
Page Count: 304
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- Dewey: 817
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Amy Sedaris's website: The author's website.
- Simple Times: The website for the book, including a helpful how-to video on how to roast hot dogs on a rake.
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