Sonya Montenegro

Now in paperback, this beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout encourages us to break free from the fast fashion industry by repairing our clothes rather than discarding them. Along with DIY and how-to illustrations and tutorials, you’ll find heartfelt stories by authors Nina and Sonya Montenegro (creators of the popular @TheFarWoods) that encourage you to change your consumption habits, celebrate a sustainable, intentional lifestyle, demonstrate mending as a powerful act that not only strengthens the object we are repairing, but ourselves as well. Beginners and Seasoned Sewers will find: Basic Mending Skills - how to thread a needle, how to tie knots, and basic stitchesSashiko - a striking Japanese hand-sewing technique for reinforcement and decorationDarning - plain weave, swiss weave, crocheted patch, knitted patch, and needle-felted patch Patching - the best three ways to patch holes how-to guideMending Tutorials by Item - down jackets, shirt cuffs, and linenOther Common Repairs - snags, buttons, belt loops, leggings, pant pockets, and moreSewing Beyond Mending - hemming pants, taking garments in, and adding pockets Extend the life of your favourite clothes and beloved household items with mending with this timeless and practical guide to cherishing and caring for our belongings. This paperback edition includes French flaps which function as built-in bookmarks!

“A note-takers dream. . . . These botanically themed BuJos will help you keep track of your gardens and the natural world. . . . the format is orderly but flexible to suit your style. The illustrations beg to be colored.” —Country GardensA Year in the Garden is for vegetable gardeners, plant fanatics, and everyone looking to track the success of their gardening year. Organized by season, it features blank monthly calendars and weekly planners, productivity tools, a dot-grid on high-quality paper, a ribbon marker, lay-flat binding, and an elastic closure. Filled with ample space for note taking and doodling, illustrations for coloring, and tons of creative exercises and prompts, it is a must have item for your gardening tool kit.