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Sew & Stow

31 Fun Sewing Projects to Carry, Hold, and Organize Your Stuff, Your Home, and Yourself!

by Betty Oppenheimer ...

Indulge your passion for sewing as you clear your life of clutter. Whatever your experience and wherever the mess, you can sew up a cloth sack or organizer to fit your needs. Gardening tools, groceries, shoes, toys, jewelry, and more will find new homes in these colorful and reusable handmade alternatives to mass-produced products. With Betty Oppenheimer’s easy-to-follow instructions for 31 fun ... Read more

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Indulge your passion for sewing as you clear your life of clutter. Whatever your experience and wherever the mess, you can sew up a cloth sack or organizer to fit your needs. Gardening tools, groceries, shoes, toys, jewelry, and more will find new homes in these colorful and reusable handmade alternatives to mass-produced products. With Betty Oppenheimer’s easy-to-follow instructions for 31 fun
... Read more
Wrapped Up at the Vintage Dress Shop

Curl up by the fire with this uplifting, cozy and hilarious winter read

by Annie Darling ...

Series series A Vintage Dress Shop Romance
'This cozy, heartwarming story is the literary equivalent of your favorite festive sweater - snug, sparkling, and just what you need for a feel-good escape' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautifully written story with twists and turns that makes for a book difficult to put down. A real page turner' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️ **Falling in love is never seamless...**❄️Phoebe Baker has two passions in life: ... Read more

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'This cozy, heartwarming story is the literary equivalent of your favorite festive sweater - snug, sparkling, and just what you need for a feel-good escape' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautifully written story with twists and turns that makes for a book difficult to put down. A real page turner' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❄️ **Falling in love is never seamless...**❄️Phoebe Baker has two passions in life:
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Patchwork

A Sewist's Diary

by Maddie Ballard ...

Lyrical, probing, soothing, and wise, Patchwork is a strikingly original debut and a celebration of the remarkable, everyday process of making and remaking: of story, of clothing, and of ourselves.“A gorgeous and tender exploration.”―Nina Mingya PowlesIn Patchwork, a charming and evocative sewist's diary, Maddie Ballard explores the making (and sometimes remaking) of seventeen specific garments ... Read more

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Lyrical, probing, soothing, and wise, Patchwork is a strikingly original debut and a celebration of the remarkable, everyday process of making and remaking: of story, of clothing, and of ourselves.“A gorgeous and tender exploration.”―Nina Mingya PowlesIn Patchwork, a charming and evocative sewist's diary, Maddie Ballard explores the making (and sometimes remaking) of seventeen specific garments
... Read more
Refinery29

Style Stalking

by Piera Gelardi, Christene Barberich ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK ON THE COOLEST STREET STYLE CAPTURED BY REFINERY 29Get set to build your best ever wardrobe featuring the hardest-working looks from around the globe with Refinery29—the world’s leading style destination—as their editors break down the essentials of the everyday chic, straight from the street.What transforms a look from on-trend to trendsetting? Editor-in-Chief ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK ON THE COOLEST STREET STYLE CAPTURED BY REFINERY 29Get set to build your best ever wardrobe featuring the hardest-working looks from around the globe with Refinery29—the world’s leading style destination—as their editors break down the essentials of the everyday chic, straight from the street.What transforms a look from on-trend to trendsetting? Editor-in-Chief
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Savvy Chic

The Art of More for Less

by Anna Johnson ...

From Anna Johnson, the author of Three Black Skirts and Handbags comes an invaluable manual for how to live well and elegantly on a budget. The perfect book for our more frugal times, Savvy Chic celebrates “the Art of More for Less,” illuminating the path to smarter, more creative spending for every woman trying to cut corners and save money, but who still wants to live and look fabulous. Savvy ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

From Anna Johnson, the author of Three Black Skirts and Handbags comes an invaluable manual for how to live well and elegantly on a budget. The perfect book for our more frugal times, Savvy Chic celebrates “the Art of More for Less,” illuminating the path to smarter, more creative spending for every woman trying to cut corners and save money, but who still wants to live and look fabulous. Savvy
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The Granny Square Book

Timeless Techniques & Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square

by Margaret Hubert ...

" Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection." — Library JournalWith twenty-five brand new squares and twenty-five all-new projects!Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired more than 70,000 crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects ... Read more

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" Crocheters looking to move beyond basic granny squares, as well as new crocheters drawn to these traditional motifs, will enjoy this collection." — Library JournalWith twenty-five brand new squares and twenty-five all-new projects!Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and inspired more than 70,000 crocheters to make and create beautiful, stylish projects
... Read more
How To Be Chic and Elegant

by Marie-Anne Lecoeur ...

Constantly worried about how you look?Cannot put an outfit together?Do not know how to make the most of your shape?If shopping is not the pleasurable experience it really should be and you don't know which way to turn, 'Houston you have a problem'. Your confidence is suffering and it shows.'Oh ma pauvre dame'.If you ever thought that chic and elegance were beyond you, think again. Give me a little ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Constantly worried about how you look?Cannot put an outfit together?Do not know how to make the most of your shape?If shopping is not the pleasurable experience it really should be and you don't know which way to turn, 'Houston you have a problem'. Your confidence is suffering and it shows.'Oh ma pauvre dame'.If you ever thought that chic and elegance were beyond you, think again. Give me a little
... Read more
Beaded Jewelry The Complete Guide

by Susan Ray ...

Your One-Stop Source for Beading Know-HowJewelry and beading expert Susan Ray, along with dozens of expert jewelry artists, bring you this complete tutorial for making your own jewelry to fit your personal style. Whether you prefer professional and polished, classic and elegant, or casual and comfortable, you will find the designs and information needed to complete your jewelry pieces using this ... Read more

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Your One-Stop Source for Beading Know-HowJewelry and beading expert Susan Ray, along with dozens of expert jewelry artists, bring you this complete tutorial for making your own jewelry to fit your personal style. Whether you prefer professional and polished, classic and elegant, or casual and comfortable, you will find the designs and information needed to complete your jewelry pieces using this
... Read more
Japanese Wonder Knitting

Timeless Stitches for Beautiful Hats, Bags, Blankets and More

by Nihon Vogue ...

Japanese Wonder Knitting offers the perfect foray into the techniques and application of Japanese-style knitting.Japanese knitting dictionaries have quickly become the favorite go-to reference for experienced knitters all around the world, and Japanese Wonder Knitting takes this trend a step further, giving step-by-step lessons in executing classic stitches the Japanese way. Like its companion ... Read more

$16.79 CAD

Japanese Wonder Knitting offers the perfect foray into the techniques and application of Japanese-style knitting.Japanese knitting dictionaries have quickly become the favorite go-to reference for experienced knitters all around the world, and Japanese Wonder Knitting takes this trend a step further, giving step-by-step lessons in executing classic stitches the Japanese way. Like its companion
... Read more
Arm Knitting

30 no-needle projects for you and your home

by Alpha ...

30 step-by-step, chunky knit projects using the hottest needle-free trend: arm knitting.It's fast, it's easy, and it's fun. Arm Knitting features 30 guided projects for head-to-toe wearables, accessories, and cozy home goods. Each project is needle-free! Although you could create the same stitches and the same techniques with regular knitting, arm knitting gives you bigger stitches, and thicker ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

30 step-by-step, chunky knit projects using the hottest needle-free trend: arm knitting.It's fast, it's easy, and it's fun. Arm Knitting features 30 guided projects for head-to-toe wearables, accessories, and cozy home goods. Each project is needle-free! Although you could create the same stitches and the same techniques with regular knitting, arm knitting gives you bigger stitches, and thicker
... Read more
Made to Measure

An Easy Guide to Drafting and Sewing a Custom Wardrobe - 16 Pattern-Free Projects

by Elisalex Jewell ...

Learn to draft and sew your own customized clothes that fit you perfectly and make you feel fantastic.You no longer need to feel confined by the boundaries of a sewing pattern in order to make clothes that fit beautifully and represent your style in a way that store-bought clothes never can. Designer and founder of popular pattern brand By Hand London Elisalex Jewell is known for designing ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Learn to draft and sew your own customized clothes that fit you perfectly and make you feel fantastic.You no longer need to feel confined by the boundaries of a sewing pattern in order to make clothes that fit beautifully and represent your style in a way that store-bought clothes never can. Designer and founder of popular pattern brand By Hand London Elisalex Jewell is known for designing
... Read more
Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers

by Sahrye Cohen, Hal Rodriguez ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create your own stylish, electronics-based wearables―for all experience levels!This fun TAB guide shows you how to dream up, design, and assemble fashion-forward wearable electronics, garments, and accessories in ... Read more

$37.39 CAD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create your own stylish, electronics-based wearables―for all experience levels!This fun TAB guide shows you how to dream up, design, and assemble fashion-forward wearable electronics, garments, and accessories in
... Read more
Skirt-a-Day Sewing

Create 28 Skirts for a Unique Look Every Day

by Nicole Smith ...

Design and sew your own fabulously stylish skirts. In this fun guide, Nicole Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and shape it into one of four basic silhouettes: wrap, straight, flared, and high-waisted. Each skirt can then be easily redesigned into seven distinct looks — one for each day of the week. Suitable for beginners and expert sewers alike, Skirt-a-Day Sewing will ... Read more

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Design and sew your own fabulously stylish skirts. In this fun guide, Nicole Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and shape it into one of four basic silhouettes: wrap, straight, flared, and high-waisted. Each skirt can then be easily redesigned into seven distinct looks — one for each day of the week. Suitable for beginners and expert sewers alike, Skirt-a-Day Sewing will
... Read more
The Sock Project

Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off

by Summer Lee ...

Knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors from Summer Lee, Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek NationSock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow ... Read more

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Knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors from Summer Lee, Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek NationSock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow
... Read more
Not Your Grandma's Crochet

Easy Crochet Clothes You Actually Want to Wear

by Beth Povey ...

A modern guide to crochet for beginners and intermediate makers, featuring 20 wearable patterns for clothing, bags, and accessories across every season.Created by popular crochet influencer Beth Povey of Realm Designs, Not Your Grandma’s Crochet makes it easy to slow down, unplug, and build a colorful handmade wardrobe with a retro twist. A fresh choice among crochet pattern books, it combines ... Read more

$23.19 CAD

A modern guide to crochet for beginners and intermediate makers, featuring 20 wearable patterns for clothing, bags, and accessories across every season.Created by popular crochet influencer Beth Povey of Realm Designs, Not Your Grandma’s Crochet makes it easy to slow down, unplug, and build a colorful handmade wardrobe with a retro twist. A fresh choice among crochet pattern books, it combines
... Read more
Pattern Magic 3

by Tomoko Nakamichi ...

In this new addition to the Pattern Magic series from Japan, Tomoko Nakamichi teaches you how to sculpt with fabric, creating beautiful shapes, waves and accents. Next, she looks at creating dynamic movement in garments, using ruffles, shirring and precise, sharply pleated lines.All the measurements and scaling information you need to start pattern making is included. As throughout the series, all ... Read more

Was $19.99 CAD Now $4.99 CAD

In this new addition to the Pattern Magic series from Japan, Tomoko Nakamichi teaches you how to sculpt with fabric, creating beautiful shapes, waves and accents. Next, she looks at creating dynamic movement in garments, using ruffles, shirring and precise, sharply pleated lines.All the measurements and scaling information you need to start pattern making is included. As throughout the series, all
... Read more
One-Skein Wonders®

Edited by Judith Durant ...

Series series One-Skein Wonders
If you’re like most knitters, you have lonely skeins of yarn in your closet — casualties of projects discarded mid-row or leftovers from long-completed pieces. Offering 101 charming designs that use just a single skein of yarn, Judith Durant shows you how to turn these extra bits of fiber into stylish hats, mittens, scarves, and tea cozies. Covering a wide range of tastes and styles, this ... Read more

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If you’re like most knitters, you have lonely skeins of yarn in your closet — casualties of projects discarded mid-row or leftovers from long-completed pieces. Offering 101 charming designs that use just a single skein of yarn, Judith Durant shows you how to turn these extra bits of fiber into stylish hats, mittens, scarves, and tea cozies. Covering a wide range of tastes and styles, this
... Read more
The Personal Shopper

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestseller Carmen Reid

by Carmen Reid ...

Series Book 1 - The Annie Valentine Series
A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own
... Read more
The Dressmaker of Paris

'A story of loss and escape, redemption and forgiveness. Fans of Lucinda Riley will adore it' (Sunday Express)

by Georgia Kaufmann ...

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she
... Read more
The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

An Essential Collection of 300 Designer Stitches and Techniques

by Melissa Leapman ...

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, ... Read more

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Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction,
... Read more
Max Factor

The Man Who Changed the Faces of the World

by Fred E. Basten ...

Nice women never wore makeup. Even the word was taboo in polite society—until Max Factor entered the scene. Born in Poland in 1877, Factor worked as a beautician for the Russian royal family, the Romanovs. In 1904, he fled to America, where he opened a cosmetics store in Los Angeles. Creating makeup originally for silent films, then the talkies, and, ultimately, color motion pictures, Factor ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Nice women never wore makeup. Even the word was taboo in polite society—until Max Factor entered the scene. Born in Poland in 1877, Factor worked as a beautician for the Russian royal family, the Romanovs. In 1904, he fled to America, where he opened a cosmetics store in Los Angeles. Creating makeup originally for silent films, then the talkies, and, ultimately, color motion pictures, Factor
... Read more
Sewing Happiness

A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well

by Sanae Ishida ...

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment.When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment.When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all
... Read more
Project 333

The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More

by Courtney Carver ...

Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for 3 months, but you'll thrive just like the ... Read more

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Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for 3 months, but you'll thrive just like the
... Read more
The Curated Closet

A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

by Anuschka Rees ...

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? Can you describe your personal style in one sentence? If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly?With so many style and shopping options, it can be difficult to create a streamlined closet of pieces that can be worn easily and confidently ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Is your closet jam-packed and yet you have absolutely nothing to wear? Can you describe your personal style in one sentence? If someone grabbed a random piece from your closet right now, how likely is it that it would be something you love and wear regularly?With so many style and shopping options, it can be difficult to create a streamlined closet of pieces that can be worn easily and confidently
... Read more

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