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Pinafore in Girlfriends Fabric by FreeSpirit
Sis Boom
$32
(203) 761-0442
Doo Dad Bag
ETUI
$55
available through Purl Soho
(800) 597-7875
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Low Country Riverside Chest
Seabrook Classics
$2,300
(843) 846-0133
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Gelato Yarn
Fiesta Yarns
$23
(505) 892-5008
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For an ever-changing selection of handmade belts and handbags with a retro feel, check out sewprettyonline.com. Designer and Jersey girl Raquel Caruso draws from her lovingly accumulated collection of vintage fabrics, buttons, and trims to offer one-of-a-kind and limited-edition accessories, all of them fashioned with “a bucket full of enthusiasm.”
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 Crafters of the world, unite! Why bother making things by hand when we’re
surrounded by manufactured goods? The 17 talented crafters featured in The
Crafter’s Companion answer that question with a book full of delightful
projects, patterns included. Each crafter, culled from an international online
community, shows off her workspace and explains why she creates and what
inspires her. (Snowbooks Ltd., $19.95)
 Just sittin’ and a-rockin’ Need a place to catch your breath and watch the
world go by? Look no farther than your front porch. On the Porch, a planning and
design guide by James M. Crisp and Sandra L. Mahoney, offers tips about
construction and maintenance, plus information about finishing touches like
lighting, rockers, and hanging plants. (The Taunton Press, $30)
 Every Object Tells a Story. Choose among housewares,
home décor, purses and totes, handcrafted jewelry, and other must haves at
raredevice.net. Brooklyn-based proprietress Rena Tom, a jewelry designer, has
gathered a gifted array of designers and artisans under a single roof and made
their goods available online. “Everything in the store has its own story,” Rena
assures us.
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