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In 1993, Jacqueline Tobin visited the Old Market Building in the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina, where craftspeople sell their wares. Amid piles of beautiful handmade quilts, Tobin met African American quilter Ozella Williams and the two struck up a conversation. With the admonition to "write this down," Williams began to tell a fascinating story that had been handed down from her mother and grandmother before her. As Tobin sat in rapt attention, Williams began to describe how slaves made coded quilts and then used them to navigate their escape on the Underground Railroad.

Do you suffer from having too many clothes but there's nothing at all you can wear? Or still worse do you find yourself doing ‘emergency' shopping on a regular basis because you need something new for this occasion or that? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then a capsule wardrobe will change your life for the better. In this beginner's guide to capsule wardrobes, you'll learn the history of the concept, what the benefits are, and how you can find your style and make your own capsule wardrobe.

Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Clara Parkes' rich personal essays invite listeners and devoted crafters on excursions to be savored, from a guide who quickly comes to feel like a trusted confidante. In Knitlandia, she takes listeners along on 17 of her most memorable journeys across the globe over the last 15 years, with stories spanning from the fjords of Iceland to a cozy yarn shop in Paris' 13th arrondissement.

So many Etsy sellers with incredible products and potential are completely buried by the competition. Whether you’re just starting out on Etsy or have been putting a lot of work into your Etsy shop without much success, don’t give up. Instead, get this book. Because our success on Etsy wasn’t an accident or “good luck”. It was the result of meticulous testing, research, and doing more of what worked (and less of what didn’t!). It’s replicable. In The Ultimate Guide to Selling on Etsy, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to succeed and grow on Etsy.

Are you good at working with your hands? Do you love creating things? Would you like to start a profitable side hustle, but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you already make and sell your own soap, but you don’t know how to find new customers. No worries: My book, Ultimate Guide to Building a Soap Making Business Empire can give you the knowledge and inspiration to start making and selling your own unique line of handmade soaps.

Featuring 14 original fairy tales, Faerie Knitting is an entrancing collection of stories of love and loss, trust and perseverance. Seamlessly woven into the plot of each tale is a magical garment or accessory inspired by the bravery and self-reliance of the tale’s heroine and brought to life through an imaginative and bespoke knit pattern. From the "Blue Heron Shawl" and the "Love Never Ending Cowl", to the "Three Wishes Mittens" and "Amulet Necklace", each project is as wearable as it is magical. Faerie Knitting is a rare gift for creators - and lovers - of magic.

Throughout my life, I have encountered fear and I know how much it has stopped me in my tracks. I want every woman to be able to move forward, to feel empowered at every stage of their lives. This manual includes all the advice you might expect. Whether you need help with how to dress, defining your style, finding out the colours that suit you or understanding the right beauty routine for the skin you have now, FEARLESS contains it all.

Unleash your inner adventurer: how to plan the ultimate retirement that's anything but boring. Inside this jam-packed audiobook, you'll find hundreds of ideas to spark your imagination for planning an exciting, active, happy, healthy, and mentally sharp life after work.

Good games don’t emerge out of thin air. Game design is a craft, and as in any other craft, there are skills and knowledge, acquired through study and practice, that accelerate progress toward better games. You Said This Would Be Fun explores these skills, explaining how great games exhibit qualities that designers of all experience levels can strive to emulate.

At the end of a difficult year, what if this December were soothing instead of stressful? Celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter — one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. A calm Christmas is filled meaningful interactions, special gifts, and thoughtful observations of annual traditions. This enchanting guide embraces festive preparations and authentic celebrations, and then ushers in the New Year in a holistic, nurturing way. Author Beth Kempton gently encourages listeners to prioritize holiday hopes and take a slower, more mindful approach.

Ever feared your retirement would just be multiple moments of finding your glasses before bed? Swap those specs for a Hawaiian shirt as you dive headfirst into an exhilarating chapter filled with excitement, adventure, and fun!

Take a step into the exciting world of coin collecting and seamlessly navigate your numismatic journey, even if you are a complete beginner! Are you intrigued by the rich history encapsulated in coins, but unsure where to start? Do the numerous coin types and their values overwhelm you? Are you concerned about scams and want to ensure your new-found passion also results in profits? If so, this handbook is just what you need.

The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further. To keep herself engaged and cope with a series of seismic shifts in family life, she set out to make a garment from the ground up: learning to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, then knitting herself a sweater.

The main goal of this audiobook is to simplify and enlighten any new owner to potty training. In addition, it will add more knowledge to all pup owners on how to effective potty train a puppy. The audiobook will solve all common problems you may go through during the potty training process.

From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St. Clair guides us through the technological advancements and cultural customs that would redefine human civilization - from the fabric that allowed mankind to achieve extraordinary things (traverse the oceans and shatter athletic records) and survive in unlikely places (outer space and the South Pole).

How to Trap, Skin, and Tan Hides of Small Game Mammals: The Complete Beginner’s Guide What if you could feed and clothe your family from the small mammals that live on your property? What if I told you that you could save money (and make money) in this way, too? Consider trapping, skinning, and tanning small game. In the early days of civilization, trapping and hunting were a way of life. Trapping and hunting provided for everything you needed, from food to clothing. As society developed, many have drifted from this lifestyle. In my book, I will teach you how to ...

You are just about to discover the amazing benefits, uses & natural remedies of the miraculous mineral called Epsom salt! Thanks to this easy and practical Epsom salt guide, you can quickly learn simple tips and strategies that will help you conjure up simple holistic solutions for your everyday maladies - for your health, beauty, home and garden - and it only takes minutes!

You want a warm, cozy, inviting home, without using more resources, money, and stuff than needed. Why use more if you don't have to? In Cozy Minimalist Home, accidental stylist and best-selling author Myquillyn Smith guides you step by step on making purposeful design decisions for your home. You'll have the tools to transform your home starting with what you already have and using just enough of the right furniture and decor to create a home you're proud of in a way that honors your personal priorities, budget, and style. No more fretting when it comes to decorating your house!

This audiobook is a complete guide to dress elegantly and live effortlessly chic. You will find the essential principles of French chic, elegance, makeup, skincare, and capsule wardrobe, and you’ll learn how to create your own unique style. You’ll discover how easy it is to look gorgeous and, most importantly, feel confident and beautiful. "Sometimes, a little change in our wardrobe or the way we present ourselves can do wonders for our lifestyle."

Creating unique pieces of art comes easy to some people. Knowing the ins and outs of actually selling arts and crafts can sometimes be a little tricky. This book is designed to help those of you who want to sell your creations online or offline. It may be much more fun to create things than it is to do all of the research required to get you on the way to actually selling your arts and crafts.