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The first winning Ideathon new idea is available for purchase--the Catch All Binder Page!

Our new Covertible Leather Backpack is here. And it is worth the wait.

We're looking for a social media manager and B2B account manager. Click to see if you would be a good fit.

We're raffling off knitty daily prizes, as well as SEVEN amazing grand prizes in support of breast cancer research! Donate for a chance to win and check out our limited edition Hope & Sunshine knitting project bundles for more ways to support the cause :) We've teamed up with Karina Moore founder of Louie & Lola Yarns in Australia and the talented Grocery Girls duo, to GO PINK [again!] in support of breast cancer research. After hugely successful rounds 1 and 2 in 2021 where we jointly raised over $15,000, we've come together to commemorate breast cancer awareness month with another fundraiser and giveaway event. Tracie has designed a fun new sock knitting pattern called "Hope & Sunshine", Karina dyed up a cheerful palette specially for this new design and we have created an adorable rose ribbon mini leather bucket bag, embossed with the breast cancer emblem.  These limited edition bundles, including the T&M bucket bag, Tracie's Hope & Sunshine knitting pattern and L&L skein set, will go on sale Saturday, October 29th in Thread & Maple, Grocery Girls and Louie & Lola shops. The bundles are priced at $130CAD / $144AUD and we will donate $20CAD to Breast Cancer Canada from each sale of this limited edition bundle, while Louie & Lola will be donating $25AUD to the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation.   In addition, from Sunday, Oct 23rd to Friday, Oct 28th, Louie & Lola Yarns, Thread & Maple and the Grocery Girls will each be running daily raffle prize draws, awarding yarn bundles, accessories and hand-crafted goodies generously donated by our friends in the fiber arts community. Follow Thread & Maple, Louie & Lola Yarns and Grocery Girls Knit on Instagram for details. On Saturday, Oct 29th at 12pm EST / 10am MDT, we will draw lucky winners of some amazing grand prizesfrom the entire week’s donor list, including: - our new Hope & Sunshine bundle   - a T&M Needle Binder   - 3 rosy skein bundles by North America’s finest indie dyers   - a pink ribbon T&M leather pochette   - a pink ribbon T&M Notions Clutch   - the very last Fleurs des Champs limited edition wine pochette and @julie_asselin Leizu trio   Take a look at these incredible prizes we have up for grabs, thanks to our generous sponsors:       To qualify for the daily raffle and grand prize giveaway, simply make a donation through this fundraiser page now until Saturday, Oct 29th 2022. Thread & Maple and the Grocery Girls will randomly select one winner each from the day's donors list for the daily raffle and the grand prizes will go to a seven lucky winners selected from everyone who made a donation during the week. Be sure to check out the L&L fundraiser page to enter into Karina’s daily and grand prize drawings as well!   ***Winner Roll*** Congrats to our raffle prize winners so far! Each day, Thread & Maple and the Grocery Girls select a winner each:Day 1 Prizes: Kate Moore & Rosy KakaletrisDay 2 Prizes: Marcia McGuire & Carol BallingerDay 3 Prizes: Judith Pallavicini & Lisa ClarkeDay 4 Prizes: Lynda Young & Petra GerardDay 5 Prizes: Mai Nguyen & Mary Jo LauscherDay 6 Prizes: Gail Oshry & Michelle LordGrand Prize Winners'Hope & Sunshine' Bundle: Cheryl Brown'Go Pink' Clutch Bundle: Kim Madsen'Fleurs des Champs' Bundle: Monik Beauregard'Pink Ribbon Pochette' Bundle: Ann McClellanNorth America's Finest Bundle 1: Rosalinda PinaNorth America's Finest Bundle 2: Susan PikeNorth America's Finest Bundle 3: Annette Ness   North American Fundraiser Tally   A HUGE thank you to our very generous sponsors and friends: The Good Shepherd CeCe's wool Dirty Water Dye Works  Sheep's Shed Foster Sheep Farm Junk Yarn Sonder Yarn Co. Scrumptious Purl Miss Babs Wool and Waves Knitting Loft Julie Asselin Gauge Dye Works Statement Junkie Brine Dyeworks Tanis Fiber Arts Neighbourhood Fiber Co. Kitty With A Cupcake Yarn Boler Black Purl Magic By The Lakeside The Crafty Jackalope Dimond Laine yarn Frankie Grey Fibres High Country Wool hue loco Knit Collage Lolabean Yarn Co. Mrs. Brown's Bags mYak Tibetan Fibers Pearadise Island   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in North America. More than 250,000 cases will be diagnosed this year.  Your donation helps Breast Cancer Canada advance the prevention, understanding and treatment of breast cancer. Your support has funded millions of hours of research, bringing us all closer to prevention and cure. However, 120 American and 14 Canadian women die from breast cancer every day, Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts and friends. Please donate to our page and you’ll be helping the Breast Cancer Canada save lives. Donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt. Thanks so much for your support... and please don't forget to send this page to any friends you think might be interested in donating! Let's make a difference! Go PINK (again) with us! Big hug! Sam & Olga + Tracie & Jodi

Ever wonder what it takes to get a make a new product? Well today, we're going to break it down for you. Join us step-by-step in how to get an idea from our heads to your doorstep.

If you've assembled your dream cart only to find a fave out of stock you may be tempted to wait for that final page, but we encourage you to go ahead and get what’s available when it’s available and here’s why...

If you’ve ever admired the beautiful, intricate patterns produced by cable knitting, then get ready to learn how to cable knit. Don't worry, cable knitting is waaaaaaay easier than it looks! Especially with our new video tutorial!

Does your knitting come with you wherever you are? Then our On the Go was made for you! Smaller than a credit card, On the Go allows you to keep your essentials on you at all times.

We've had two awesome contests wrap up in the last couple months. And we're so excited to share with you the winners of the Ideathon and SHOW Yourself competitions! 

We're pretty excited about our new leather envelope because it does SO. MANY. THINGS. And we just can't decide which function is our favorite. So we need your help! Will you use it as a luxury gift wrap, snazzy pattern holder, or stylish clutch?

You work hard. You deserve a discount. Are you a teacher? Are you an attorney? A librarian or small business owner? A nurse or accountant? No matter what you do, this labour day is for you. 

Snap, Hashtag, Overawe, and Win - A fun new contest. It's time to show yourself! Snap 📸 to win 1 of 5 fabulous prizes. How? It's this simple: Share a video or picture of how you use your favorite T&M product on Instagram or Facebook. Get the tags and hashtags inside.

Our needle binder gets a lot of love because... well... it's pretty awesome! But if a whole binder is not in your budget right now, no worries! You can still start storing your needles in style today, because our leather binder pages can serve as a single set knitting needle case!

The sale you've been waiting for has finally arrived. Get 20-40% off our perfectly imperfect products. That's right. The 2023 seconds sale kicks off today... but only for subscribers.  For everyone else, you'll get access to these amazing deals tomorrow. Unless, of course, you'd like to create an account & subscribe to get instant access!  Why would early access matter?  Because these perfectly imperfect products are highly limited or flat out one of a kind. And when they're gone, they're gone.  So if you see something you want, you'd better hurry. Click below to jump into our biggest, once-a-year sale! Jump On It 2023 Seconds Sale Q&A Q: What is a "second"?  Throughout the past year, we've amassed a collection of binders, clutches, folios, on the go's, project bags and notions that we set aside for one reason or another - we tend to be a bit perfectionist. A lot actually. These are absolutely beautiful items that work perfectly, but may have minor scratches, discolorations, spots, or other imperfections that didn't pass our quality check. We tend to be a bit perfectionist. A lot actually. So we have a good collection of binders, clutches, folios, on the go's, project bags and notions that we set aside for one reason or another that you can now get for 20-40% off! Q: Will there be binders?  A: Absolutely! We have several. And each binder is photographed and listed separately so you know exactly what your imperfection will be.  Q: Will I be able to select the exact item shown in the product picture?  A: Big ticket items, such as binders, clutches, Boundless Bags and folios are photographed and listed separately so you will be able to select the exact item you like, as if you were shopping in our physical shop. Smaller items, such as On the Go's, binder pages and notions are grouped into look-alike sets. You will be able to see example photos of the items and their imperfections, but the item you receive may not be the exact one in the photo. Our team carefully categorized and grouped all items, so you can be sure you will receive one that comes very close to the product photo. Show Me the Pictures Q: Can I return a Seconds Sale item?  A: All sales are final for the seconds sale, that's why we take the time to photograph and tag each large item individually.  Q: Is an item in my cart held for me?  A: It is not. The item is not yours until you've completed your check out. While we completely sympathise with the frustration of being cart-jacked (been there 🙋‍♀️), first come first served is the only way we can keep it fair.  Q: How exactly do I get instant access to the early sale?  A: On the top right corner of your screen, you'll see a little person icon. If you've already got an account, sign in. If you don't, sign up (and be sure to check the subscribe box). Once you've logged it, you will have access to the seconds sale.  Q: If I miss the item I want, when is the next Seconds Sale?  A: This is a once a year super sale. So that means you won't see another Seconds Sale until fall.   Shop It Like It's Hot On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! The green flag is waving. There are a lot of amazing products in the 2023 Seconds Sale. If you want to catch a steal, then it's time to go, go, go!  The Race Is On Best of luck! 

Today we get to introduce you to Megan Gonzalez of Nurture Knitwear, who is not only to an awesome knitwear designer, but also the newest member of our team here at Thread & Maple. She's known for her relaxing-to-knit but stunning-to-wear designs--one of which we get to share with you today! (Click to learn how to grab a free pattern!) So check out what Megan has to say about how knitting can empower women in tough situations, her #1 tip for learning something new, and exactly how crazy she was last year (hint: it involves a lot of sweaters). 

Meet the new baby of our luxurious leather knitting bag family--the Pop Up Bag. It's a bundle of joy when you pair it with our Pop Sock, an exclusive new self-striping colorway, your socks can match your bag. 

Want to care for the leather you love? Now you can with our carefully curated Leather Care Kit. We've taken all the guesswork out of choosing the right products. And now you can enjoy soft, glowing leather with a simple swipe.

You guys have the best ideas! We know because you tell us about them on Instagram or over email. We do our best to track them all, but sometimes we're unsure of how to decide which ones other makers would enjoy most. And that's why we've created the Ideathon!  Now you can not only tell us all about your ideas, you can also vote on which ones should be made into reality! How The Ideathon Works Head on over to the Ideathon Page to submit your ideas between now and midnight on July 27, 2023.  We've broken submissions into 2 categories:  - New Products - This is for brand new (to T&M) product ideas.  - Product Enhancements - This is for minor modifications to existing T&M products.    What You'll Need  Submitting is simple! All your need is:  - A description of your new or enhanced product.  - (Optional) A sketch or photo to illustrate your idea. Anyone can submit! And you can create as many submissions as you'd like. We just ask that you look through existing submissions first to make sure someone hasn't already nominated it first. In case of duplicates, the person who submitted the idea first will get all the votes for both idea cards. Get Out and Vote We need a big poster of Uncle Sam or Johnny Canuck pointing at you saying, "We Need Your Vote!" in big bubble letters because it's true!  We need your votes to help us decide which of these fantastic ideas should be considered for production. We want your voice heard, so get out to the polls... or, er, Ideathon Page and cast your votes today!  How the Ideathon Winners Are Chosen Well... it's like a combination of American Idol and The Great British Baking Show. Like American Idol, you, the voters, will spend 2 weeks voting up your favorite ideas. The creators of the 3 new product ideas with the most votes will receive a $200 CAD gift card to Thread & Maple!  Then our esteemed Great British Bakeoff-like judges will arrive to test the ideas for fit and feasibility (that would be Sam & Olga). They will choose at least one new product and one product enhancement idea to put into production!  Creators of the chosen products will be named Star Baker... no, that's not right 😝 Star Maker! Creators of the chosen products & enhancements will receive the first edition for free!  It All Started With An Idea... Do you know Thread & Maple's origin story? It all started with two friends and an idea for the Notions Clutch. A simple sketch turned into a product, and a product turned into a business that we love.  It was an amazing feeling to hold that first clutch in our hands. And we want to share that feeling with you!     Want to Know More?Then head on over to Ideathon Page, all rules and guidelines can be found at the bottom. We can't wait to see what you come up with!  Love, 

Known for his phenomenal photos, hilarious reels, and poignant posts, Christopher Lewis of Flannel & Purls has a special place in our hearts. We're thrilled to share his fabulous advice on style, knitting newbies, and what would happen if you threatened his stash with a flamethrower.

In celebration of our 3rd anniversary we've got gifts and a giveaway just for you! Thank you for making this an amazing 3 years!