If you've ever wanted to fix a torn seam, preserve a bumper crop of tomatoes, or stop a dripping kitchen tap — this is the book for you. Make It Last by Raleigh Briggs is a practical, hand-illustrated guide to living more sustainably without spending more money. It's a thoughtful gift for anyone ready to push back against throwaway culture and reconnect with the skills that actually matter.
✨ What's Inside
- 🧵 Clothing Repair: Learn to mend, patch, and extend the life of the garments you love — no fancy sewing machine required.
- 🫙 Food Preservation: Practical techniques for preserving home-grown and seasonal food so nothing goes to waste.
- 🔧 Home Repairs: Beginner-friendly fixes for everyday household problems, including your kitchen sink.
- ✍️ Hand-Lettered & Illustrated: Every page is drawn by hand, making it as lovely to look at as it is useful.
- 💬 Conversational Tone: Written like advice from a knowledgeable friend — warm, clear, and never condescending.
- 📐 Compact Size: At 5.5 x 7 x 0.5 inches and 128 pages, it fits in a bag, on a shelf, or inside a gift box with ease.
💚 Why You'll Love It
- 🌱 Live more sustainably: Cut down on waste by keeping the things you own in use longer.
- 💰 Save real money: Repairing and preserving costs far less than replacing — and the skills stay with you for life.
- 🎁 A gift worth giving: Meaningful and genuinely useful, it's a great choice for eco-conscious friends, new homeowners, or anyone curious about the DIY lifestyle.
- 🏡 Rooted in community: Raleigh Briggs brings years of DIY community-building to every page, sharing skills that have real, lasting value.
- 🇺🇸 Made in the USA: Published by Portland, Oregon's own Microcosm Publishing — proudly local and independent.
📖 About the Author
Raleigh Briggs is a writer, illustrator, and long-time advocate for the DIY movement. The Utne Reader called her work "a forceful antidote to the cheapening of thrift culture: a meticulously hand-lettered, pint-size volume." Her approach is grounded, community-focused, and genuinely empowering.
📦 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 7 x 0.5 inches
- Pages: 128
- Format: Illustrated paperback
- Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
- Made in: USA
Ready to repair, preserve, and make things last? Add Make It Last to your cart today — for yourself or someone who deserves a genuinely useful, beautifully made book.