Books based upon popular humor blogs are all the rage right now, but "Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF" raises the bar. The reviews were mixed, and they were absolutely correct. Welcome back. April Winchell, you are a gosh darned genius and I thank you! Start by marking “Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF” as Want to Read: Error rating book. I bought the book yesterday, it arrived in the mail today, and I just finished reading it a few minutes ago. In October 2009, Winchell (under the pseudonym "Helen Killer") launched Regretsy, a blog website which satirized Etsy. It has information on how to craft sweaters for chickens or how to make brussel sprout art! Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2014. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The reviews were mixed, and they were absolutely correct. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I read this then went to Etsy and found even more one-of-a-kind pieces that could warrant a few more sequels. Imagine my joy when my neighbor brought my mail to me yesterday and in it was a review copy of Regretsy. Sometimes I still miss the Regretsy site, and I thought the book would help me remember it (it is no longer on the internet). I've been a lurker on Regretsy for a while now & when I discovered that there was going to be a *book* of some of the various crafts that have been on the site, I immediately picked it up. . If you gave this to someone who had never seen Regretsy I think they would be confused, and for someone who used to follow Regretsy it's just not the same. HILARIOUS. I'm a big fan of Regretsy and April's writing on the site, so I decided to try the book, since I think Etsy is such an interesting manifestation of American culture: an obsession with consumption to the point of being ridiculous, and the DIY concept. April Winchell, Actress: Despicable Me 2. At least some of them fall into the "So Bad It's Good" category. In addition I have sold on Ebay, Amazon, Ruby and Etsy. I should have stayed with Geology. My only, um, regret is that the editors didn't figure out a way to integrate some of the appendices better, to create a richer reading experience. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. She lives in Los Angeles, CA. I had not been familiar with Regretsy, April Winchell's website devoted to chronicling the weirdness of Etsy, where the Internet sells its arts and crafts. Winchell is no-holds-barred sarcastic and cutting in her "critiques" of the Etsy items. Bluetooth just for the snarkitude.) Please try your request again later. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. On December 5, 2011, Regretsy began a Secret Santa program, collecting donations for presents for needy children. Read more. . Let's not kid ourselves: This is basically a perfect-bound blog. If you're ever feeling like you're a bit too weird for the world to handle, flip open this book and you'll feel a tad bit more normal. Little did she know, her blog would get so much attention. Quite a humorous little book, and it sparked me to bookmark the site. WARNING: Bizarre items contained herein. I've been a fan of Regretsy for a while know. Oh, and you might just laugh your ass off! (I also found it a bit short). The Army's members run monthly campaigns, and all the profits gathered from their store go to a selected Regretsy member who has encountered hardships. Putting all that text at the end seems clunky. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The huge viral success caught the attention of Random House, who won a bidding war to publish Regretsy [6] on April 6, 2010. The Army's members ran monthly campaigns, and all the profits gathered from their store went to a selected Regretsy member who has encountered hardships. Please try again. Refresh and try again. April Terri Winchell (born on January 4, 1960 in New York City, New York) is an American actress, writer, voice actor, talk radio host, and commentator. But on the whole, this was a fun book, and a good companion to the blog. Etsy has so many things to regret. Her website, Regretsy, generated charitable funds through selling of Regretsy merchandise. I liked the little bit of writing in the book (mostly the chapter introductions), and the photos/products were funny as always, but I was hoping for something slightly... more than the site. I suppose that explains why most of the best things I remember from the site are absent, like the custom clay painting where April posed with a flip flop on her head! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2014. New books! Excellently written essays introduce each chapter and repeatedly show why Winchell was voted 21st funniest person in LA (according to Los Angeles Magazine). She has also voiced roles in numerous films, including Antz, Who Framed Rog… Regretsy is the substance in my life that gives it meaning. While I may not go back and read this book every year (I'll even admit that I may not ever read it again), it stays in the "Keep" pile. This was a birthday present, and very well received . Something went wrong. Might be the funniest thing I've read all year! As someone who has witnessed and made plenty of horrible crafts, this book make me belly laugh many, many times. . On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April's Army, one of the largest selling teams on Etsy. While I wasn't incapacitated by laughter, I found the snark to be exactly the kinds of things my sister would say (I think Winchell and my sister are somehow mentally synced up. April Winchell Foley (born January 4, 1960) is an American voice actress, actress, writer, talk radio host, commentator and comedian. Some of the pictures were horrifying. Ever since my sister-in-law sent me a link to a catnip filled penis toy. April, keep reviewing and blasting them! Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF: Author: April Winchell: Edition: illustrated: Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 2010: ISBN: 0345523180, 9780345523181: Length: 157 pages: Subjects But damn, it's funny. Winchell's voice is very strong and reading her intros made me smile. My sister got this for me for Christmas last year. I found this book on the amazon website quite by accident, really. 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Acting 3 Personal life 4 External links Winchell was born April Terri Winchell in New York City, New York on January 4, 1960. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019, Book as described, sent quick, packed okay, a tongue in cheek review behind the scenes on selling on Etsy, I would recommend this book for the humour but not as a 'how to sell on etsy book', Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2013. Buy it. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016. Please try again. The crafts themselves are... well, there just aren't words to cover all of them. On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April's Army, one of the largest selling teams on Etsy. (Although I did end up showing a customer this book, must to his delight. April Winchell enjoyed searching Etsy for out-of-this-world crafts. She is an actress, known for Despicable Me 2 (2013), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997). April also owns and operates the site Regretsy under the pseudonym of "Helen Killer". april winchell is raising funds for Regretsy's Big Book of Fabricated Folktales from Finland on Kickstarter! She thought it would be fun to start a blog, Regretsy, featuring her finds with added commentary. I have a boxes and bags of fabric samples, books, magazines and embarrassing 40 yo photos from "pieces" I turned out as a Fine Arts major, in my last 2 years at Berkeley. It's a blog in a book. Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014. The book loses one star because some of the entries in it are a bit hit and miss. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The Army's members ran monthly campaigns, and all the profits gathered from their store went to a selected Regretsy member who has encountered hardships. It's a blog, no- it's a book! Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015. I was looking for DIY books. Regretsy is extremely popular in Finland. That's right, the minor Interwebs celeb, L.A.-radio writer/producer/director, ex-Groundling and animated voice talent. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. or the kinds of things I'd wish I'd said, but only think up hours later (that is, if this were a real-time conversation, not a months-and-months-to-put-it-together book). No, Jennie, it wasn't a waste of your money or mental powers, 'cause I can totally see myself going, "That's just like...!" It appears that April Winchell got permission from all the artists featured, because at the end there are comments from the artists and links to their websites. I read this while sick in a doctor's office, which I think was the perfect place to read it. 2 reviews for April Winchell Foley, 5.0 stars: 'I hope this site keeps up with things. New this month: Scandal rocks an elite British boarding school in The Divines. If anyone is looking for a birthday present for me, never look in this book. This books features her favourites. I have read similar books, but few as witty and engaging as this one. I enjoyed the appalling quality of the crafts (e.g., embroidered toilet paper, a felt vasectomy doll, an alien doll with a face made from a walnut riding atop a toy horse, handcrafted felt placenta [that prompts the very genuine question of what to DO with handcrafted felt placenta], eyeless but grinning pear wall art made entirely from chewed gum), all made even more ludicrous by their accompanying price tags, and the author's commentary as well, such as that in regard to "corn poo soap." Some of the stuff being sold is so funny and pathetic. The title is great fun, very clever! . April's intro to the WTF side of Etsy is educational (I now know about Vulvacraft, for example) and her personal narratives were as well. Totally Spies! ), Where Do It Yourself meets What the Fuck. Read it. Would make a great gift for the artist/craftsperson on your list. Little did she know, her blog would get so much attention. The Army's members ran monthly campaigns, and all the profits gathered from their store went to a selected Regretsy member who has encountered hardships. Recently profiled on ABC's Nightline, April Winchell has become a vocal representative of the fail culture. Somebody apparently does--maybe you! This book is a riot. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. PayPal shut the operation down, froze the funds and froze Regretsy owner April Winchell’s personal account as well, and her calls to customer service were met with condescension. This one works. She has been married to John Foley since 2013. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. There is some profanity in it, but many of the products shown warrant nothing less than expletives. The introductions to each chapter are snarky and warm at the same time. Winchell's wit, intelligence and. These are all homemade items that have been offered for sale online. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Had me in stiches. Beauty may be what we all seek, but ugly and strange gets a lot more laughs! She also noted that she had no more jokes left about crafting. . Of course, the website was the same, but there was so much more on that to look through. This book offers up some of the strangest real-life items offered for sale on the online craft marketplace Etsy. The subtitle sums it up nicely. Some sections only seemed to have 4 or so failures in it before moving on to the next section. This book nabbed me at the first sighting of a mermaid toy and some junk jewelry living in a tangle atop someone's head. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Seems like it would be lots of fun. And I just might have to buy those serial killer pillowcases. I enjoyed the appalling quality of the crafts (e.g., embroidered toilet paper, a felt vasectomy doll, an alien doll with a face made from a walnut riding atop a toy horse, handcrafted felt placenta [that prompts the very genuine question of what to DO with handcrafted felt placenta], eyeless but grinning pear wall art made entirely from chewed gum), all made even more ludicrou. Some of the commentary was amusing. We don't know why. April 6th 2010 Supplementing old favorites with new art and crafts from some of the beloved (or infamous, as it may be) featured sellers on the hit blog, April Winchell's hilarious book is also a great read! Hopefully there will be many more to come! Supplementing old favorites with new art and crafts from some of the beloved (or infamous, as it may be) featured sellers on the hit blog, April Winchell's hilarious book is also a great read! I would definitely read anything she comes out with. She thought it would be fun to start a blog, Regretsy, featuring her finds with added commentary. Her website, Regretsy, generated charitable funds through selling of Regretsy merchandise. I really enjoyed those sections because of her sense of humor (a bit twisted, a bit vulnerable, but very insightful). Unable to add item to List. Some sections only seemed to have 4 or so failures in it before moving on to the next section. In return he introduced me to Cake Wrecks. On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April's Army, one of the largest selling teams on Etsy. Where Do It Yourself meets What the Fuck. Unfortunately, the book may be a little too prophetic, as I've been fantasizing about the "up cycling" ever since I started seeing wrist warmers out of socks and other assorted "green" accessaries between Northern California and Portland in the last couple of years. This books features her favourites. Please try again. The book is a pale imitation of the website. April Winchell enjoyed searching Etsy for out-of-this-world crafts. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. How is that not in the book? New year! You will laugh. Created by April Winchell, Regretsy comments on some of the "objets d'fart" found on Etsy with a superbly snarky tone, under the strapline "where DIY meets WTF". I still remember some of those people, like Princess Buzzkill Flying Glitter Eagle, the Tarot Cards, the trip to Finland, and the CF4L Club. Let's just say that for the next hour everyone spent more time giggling over the contents & less time actually selling books. Bwahaha! I'd heard a lot about the book and was really curious to see what all the hype was about. Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017. I wasn't sure what this book was all about but now that I've read it, I'm not sure which is more embarrassing; the fact that it has bad language in almost every paragraph or that I checked it out from my local library. Despite the whining complaints of those who think the comments are mean (and miss the points), what is happening here is many faceted. My favorite part, though, was the end, where the crafters got to speak their pieces. Unfortunately, the author has chosen to take the blog down and it is no longer accessible. The descriptions are also very short, which highlights how great the comments were. New Regretsy examples in tribute to April Winchell and her marvellous craft gone wrong blog. Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013. At least some of them fall into the "So Bad It's Good" category. On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April's Army, which ran monthly campaigns for which all … Be the first to ask a question about Regretsy. We aren't Finnish, we don't speak the language and rarely blog about ice fishing. In short, funny, but a little disappointing. But I must admit to giggling hilariously at a few more sequels her intros made me feel extremely and... 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