Due to lengthy cross-border shipping delays stemming from the pandemic, all international orders will now be shipped from the closest publisher location by default. This is including those going to the USA. As a result, you will receive your book order much faster, you may receive a partial refund on shipping*, but the book(s) will not be signed. If you would prefer to receive your books signed - and are ok with potentially 6+ weeks of shipping time - please note that in your order.
* Some orders end up being significantly cheaper to mail from the publisher locations, some are about the same price. There does not seem to be any rhyme or reason to which way it goes.
Note: We have recently divided our online shop into sections. This is the new book section. For the main online store, click here. To go to the Spandex Simplified site - with more information on our line of spandex sewing manuals - click here (or keep scrolling to view them on this site!)
Cookbooks
Marie is an award winning cake artist based in Minneapolis. Known as much for her delicious and diverse flavor menu as for her sugar artistry, Marie's work has graced magazines and blogs around the world.
As a trained mixologist, Marie has combined her bartending knowledge with her aptitudes for baking and experimentation, culminating in her first cookbook - "The Spirited Baker" - for beginner and experienced home cooks alike.
Having baked for brides, celebrities, Gordon Ramsay, and even Klingons, Marie is proud to share her wealth of cake knowledge with beginner and experienced home bakers alike. Her second cookbook, "Evil Cake Overlord" is replete with 'ridiculously delicious' cake, frosting, and filling recipes, as well as plenty of information on cake assembly, handling, etc. Also includes Marie's delicious fondant recipe, guaranteed to win over even the most anti-fondant consumers!
Note: If you would like to order more than one of our cookbook titles, check out our pre-set bundles for discounted pricing, here.
![]() The Spirited Baker Paperback, 198 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() Evil Cake Overlord Paperback, 164 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() Beyond Flour Paperback, 238 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() Hedonistic Hops Paperback, 174 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() Beyond Flour 2 Paperback, 190 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() More Than Poutine Paperback, 242 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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![]() Maize Craze Paperback, 168 pages Click here for more information about this book, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*.
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Spandex Simplified Manuals
Prior to her cake career, Marie Porter had an illustrious career in spandex costuming. Now, you can learn all of her secrets to spandex design and sewing! "Synchro Swimwear", "Sewing for Skaters" and "Sewing for Gymnasts" are the first three titles in Marie's new Spandex Simplified series, and are all about designing and creating spectacular and durable competitive sports costuming.
These books are appropriate for beginner to advanced levels of sewing ability, and is written from both a designer, and former “performance” athlete’s point of view. They teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the trade. The "Spandex Simplified" series will prepare the reader to design and make almost any design of competitive synchro suit, skating dress, or gymnastics leotard imaginable. Given the cost of decent competition suits, these manuals each pay for themselves with the savings from just one project!
The books are written completely in laymans' terms and carefully explained, step by step. Only basic sewing knowledge and talent is required. Learn everything from measuring, to easily creating ornate applique designs, to embellishing the finished suit in one book!
For complete table of contents listings, images galleries, current releases, and more info, visit the Spandex Simplified website.
Spandex Simplified: Synchro Swimwear
Paperback, 104 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $50.98 CAD (Retail: $79.99 CAD)
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![]() Spandex Simplified: Sewing for Skaters
Paperback, 152 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $50.98 CAD (Retail: $79.99 CAD)
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![]() Spandex Simplified: Sewing for Gymnasts
Paperback, 142 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $50.98 CAD (Retail: $79.99 CAD)
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![]() Spandex Simplified: Fitness & Bodybuilding Paperback, 168 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $50.98 CAD (Retail: $79.99 CAD)
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![]() Spandex Simplified: Sewing for Superheroes Paperback, 202 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $50.98 CAD (Retail: $79.99 CAD)
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![]() Spandex Simplified: Custom Swimwear Paperback, 142 pages Click here for more information, or here to view Amazon reviews or purchase there*. $38.99 CAD (Retail: $50.98 CAD)
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![]() Twisted: A Minneapolis Tornado Memoir Paperback, 288 pages Click here for more information on this book. Sale - $12.99 CAD(Regular $21.99 CAD)
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![]() Sweet Corn Spectacular
Paperback, 144 pages Out of Print Click here for more information about this book. |
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