Books, Free and Discounted

So Coming Apart is free through Bookbub today through Friday (or through Amazon, Bookbub is just the distributor who lets the world know about the discount.

If you haven't tried one of my books up to this point, maybe now's the time. You won't get a better price. :) 

Also in free/discounted things to read, I'm part of a group promotion this month with other historical novelists. This is a newsletter builder promotion, which means if you sign up for their newsletter, you get to download anything from a short story to a novel, depending on what they're offering. Just like with my list here, you can unsubcribe at any time - as much as I like having newsletter subscribers, I'd prefer that they be people who actually want to be there. Not to mention the fact that after I get to a certain number of subscribers, I have to pay for the list, so then I really only want people who want to be there.

Here's the link for the promotion, and again, here's the link for Coming Apart.

Short and sweet this week because there's a lot going on. 

To be continued....

Christmas in July

Cue the Jaws music.  It's that time of year again, the annual reminder by the traditional (and not-so-traditional) retail world that Christmas is coming.   

And it is, whether we like it or not, whether we're ready or not. 

Shop-wise, I'm getting ready.  I leave this offer here for you all, to take or leave as you please.  

My sticky summer discount code is CHRISTMASINJULY, and it works in both the handmade and vintage shops.  In the handmade shop, it's a 10% discount, and in the vintage, it's 15%.

**  This would have been posted sooner but Etsy suffered a glitch going into the holiday weekend that hung up credit card and some PayPal payments.  After 5 days, I finally have sales clearing again.  I didn't want to add to the headache - yours or mine - by offering this earlier. 

Happy holidays!

Pattern Sale

I've put quite a few new vintage patterns up in the Etsy shop lately, but I kept a few aside to list here since I don't think Etsy shoppers are likely to be searching for secondhand indie patterns.

These have been in stash for quite some time, and never even met up with scissors or tracing paper.  My procrastination is your gain.

First up, two Colette patterns, the Ceylon and the Oolong dresses.  Sizes 0 to 18, uncut.   SOLD

Next, Angela Wolf's Angel bootcut jean pattern.  SOLD  I bought this when it came out, because I met Angela at Patternreview Weekend in Chicago and really liked her -- and her jeans.  But I don't have the time or attention span right now to make jeans, and someone else will.  Sizes 0 to 16, again uncut.

Last ones:  J. Stern Designs Khaki pants, sizes 6-16, uncut, SOLD, the Islander Sewing Systems City Western Shirt pattern, sizes XS - 4XL, uncut.  The khakis were a great idea, and they're a cute pattern, but I'm hardly in an office anymore and I don't see the need for them.  The shirt's also great, but why am I going to reinvent the shirtmaking wheel when I can whip up a KwikSew shirt for Mario in the time it takes for him to obsess over the election cycle on MSNBC?  

All patterns are $5 each plus shipping.  Discounts for taking more than 1 of these off my hands.  

Winter is coming

And so are the holidays.

Whether we like it or not.

Whether we're ready or not.

I've got something useful & beautiful for everyone, all 10% off with discount code WINTERISCOMING.  Shipping is always free.

HANDMADE MONDAY SALE

Monday, November 25, 2013 has been declared Handmade Monday! Handmade sellers all around the world will be celebrating with sales and promotions! Do you support artists and craftspeople?  Pledge to shop on Handmade Monday!

There's already Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday AFTER Thanksgiving, but handmade artists are taking the Monday BEFORE Thanksgiving as THEIR day. Support handmade sellers!

I'm offering a coupon code in my shop - HANDMADEMONDAY10 - for 10% off any purchase over $15.  The coupon code is good on 11/25/2013 ONLY.

Christmas in July

I've joined in on Etsy's Christmas in July promotion, so if you're thinking of doing any early shopping, head on over to my shop and use the discount code CHRISTMASINJULY for 10% off any item of $10 or more!

There aren't any actual "holiday" items yet (stockings are just a teaser, sorry), but there will be soon enough.