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Knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting—throughout history, these and other forms of textile work have often been dismissed as merely "women's work" and attached to ideas of domesticity and obedience. Yet, as psychologist and avid knitter Nicole Nehrig explores in this captivating book, textile work has often been a way for women to exercise power. When their voices were silenced and other avenues were closed off to them, women used the tools they had—often a needle and thread—to seek freedom.

In this book, I explain how to make soap and give you a few simple recipes too. But I hope that is not why you bought this book. My goal is to explain how to create great natural and organic soaps and not just make soaps. There is a difference. You will get to see that difference when you understand each of the ingredients and how they interact and react with each other. You will not have a great business if you are just making carbon copies of a few soaps of other people which your customers can go buy from any local stores.

Author and YouTuber Zoey Arielle opens up about her struggle with loving all the things in life we bring home. A hoarder in disguise, Arielle has mastered the tools needed to embrace simplicity and the minimalist philosophy. Life can stress anyone out. So, by embracing minimalism, you’ll be saying good-bye to stress and everything that you never needed anyway. Discover a greater focus and true freedom as you live your new life with a real sense of gratitude for everything and everyone around you.

Join Clara Parkes on a cross-country adventure and meet a cast of characters that includes the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers without whom our knitting needles would be empty, our mills idle, and our feet woefully cold. Travel the country with her as she meets a flock of Saxon Merino sheep in upstate New York, tours a scouring plant in Texas, visits a steamy Maine dyehouse, helps sort freshly shorn wool on a working farm, and learns how wool fleece is measured, baled, shipped, and turned into skeins.

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...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Adulting comes a story about how to make something when you’re capable of nothing. Kelly Williams Brown had 700 Bad Days. Her marriage collapsed, she broke three limbs in separate and unrelated incidents, her father was diagnosed with cancer...

Discover how fashion is evolving beyond the physical world and into the digital frontier. Digital Couture: Unveiling the Future of Virtual Fashion and NFTs explores how virtual clothing, avatars, blockchain technology, and NFTs are reshaping style, identity, ownership, and sustainability in the modern digital economy. From immersive virtual wardrobes to NFT-powered fashion marketplaces, this book guides listeners through the rapidly growing ecosystem of digital fashion.

From underground subcultures to global luxury runways, streetwear has transformed the fashion industry forever. Hype and Heritage: The Streetwear Revolution in Fashion explores how street culture, music, skateboarding, hip-hop, and youth movements shaped a billion-dollar global fashion phenomenon. This book reveals how independent designers, sneaker culture, limited drops, and digital hype transformed casual wear into cultural currency.

A manifesto for creative renewal and change rooted in the belief that crafting can return us to our shared humanity and ignite a quiet revolution shaped by our own two hands—perfect for readers of Wintering, Big Magic, and Your Brain on Art. In a world that demands so much more of us than we...

If you’ve ever dreamed of combining creativity, craftsmanship, and the calming power of water, then HowExpert Guide to Underwater Basket Weaving: The Ultimate Handbook for Aquatic Basketry, Submerged Weaving, and Deep Water Basketry is your gateway to mastering this unique art form. This step-by-step guide takes you on an inspiring journey through the unique craft of underwater basket weaving, blending relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity with the added challenge of working beneath the surface — a practice unlike any other.

Do you dream of creating beautiful crafts, personalized gifts, professional stickers, layered vinyl art, custom apparel, and jaw-dropping home décor—but feel overwhelmed by Cricut, Design Space, materials, tools, and “where to start”? Do you want clear guidance, real results, and confidence—without guesswork, confusion, or wasted materials? You’re in the right place. This is the complete Cricut mastery guide every crafter needs—beginners, hobby crafters, and future Cricut business owners alike.

きものは単に民族衣装というだけでなく、それ自体が日本の伝統と文化を体現する存在です。このオーディオブックでは、きものを知ろうと題して、きものが日本の文化の中に占める位置や大まかなきものの種類やその役割、きものの各部分の名称、帯や小物に関する紹介等を加えました。また同等の内容の英語版を加えることにより、海外の方にも理解しやすいように、できるだけ平易な語り口でまとめました。(C)2012トラディションジャパン

If you are talented or skilled in do-it-yourself handmade crafts or you have access to such skills and products, then Etsy is the place for you. This audiobook provides you with information on how to open an Etsy storefront and launch your handmade empire.

In Material, Kary takes listeners along with him to visit some of the places where modern artisans are preserving, and in some cases passing on, the old craft skills. His vivid descriptions and eye for detail make this book a rich and delightful listen, and the natural and cultural history he imparts along the way provides an important context for understanding our own past and the roots of our industrial society. Personal, engaging, and filled with memorable people, landscapes, and scenes, Material is a rich celebration of what it means to imagine and create.

Callie has taken multiple jobs to make the money she desperately needs. Her favourite is being the new guide for Lerwick Manor's alpaca walks. But her troublesome past is making it difficult to prove to others that she's learned from her mistakes. Heather has been content breeding Sheltie sheepdogs and taking care of her grownup daughters. But now she feels that something is missing. Taking the leap into online dating, she makes an unexpected connection to which her daughters react very differently.

This book gives you a clear, repeatable roadmap—from your first successful pour to clean-burning, high-end candles, herbal pillars, and wax melts you can confidently gift or sell.

If you want to learn how to crochet, pick yarns & needles, and make crocheting stitch patterns for beginners, then check out HowExpert Guide to Crochet. If you’ve recently discovered crochet and want to learn the basics, or if you’ve been crocheting for a while and need some advice on improving your skills, this book has something for everyone. HowExpert Guide to Crochet is a combination of beginner-friendly instructions and information on what to do with your yarn. Unlike some traditional crochet books, this guide has more than just patterns and instructions for basic stitches.

著者の共用品推進機構は、長年、障害者に対して、日常生活で感じている「不便なモノやコト」「良かったモノやコト」を調査してきた。そこに寄せられた多くのナマの声を紹介。

¿Qué te atrae de la apicultura? ¿Es la perspectiva de producir tu propia miel y tener el delicioso producto natural fresco en tu mesa del desayuno cada mañana? ¿O es la fascinación por el organismo "abeja", que destaca como obra maestra de la evolución? Quizá sea una mezcla de ambas. Cuando tengas este libro en tus manos, ¡te espera un viaje apasionante! Quizá las primeras abejas ya estén zumbando en tu jardín y volando desde la colmena para recolectar abundante miel. O tal vez estés empezando a pensar en adquirir finalmente una colonia.

“Little and Often is a beautiful memoir of grief, love, the shattered bond between a father and son, and the resurrection of a broken heart. Trent Preszler tells his story with the same level of art and craftsmanship that he brings to his boat making, and he reminds us of creativity’s power...