Search Results: Crafts from The Book Closet

Des Moines: Meredith Corporation, 1986 Minor shelf wear to cover. 80 pp. "In 'Country Bazaar Crafts' you'll find wonderful projects - all designed with country flair."

New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1968 Ex-school library copy. Black illustrated boards; tight spine, minor shelf wear. School stamp on ffep.

Cincinnati, Ohio: North Light Books, 1992 Some scratch marks on front cover. 122 pp. "You'll find thorough, inspirational instruction, illustrated through hundreds of beautiful photographs, as well as a 'problems-solutions' section for common pitfalls you may encounter when painting." -- from the back cover.

Des Moines: Meredith Corporation, 1986 Third printing; pictorial cover. "Welcome to the world of machine stitchery, where your imagination will fly and your hands can decofrate fabrics spontaneously, precisely, and rapidly." Pictures available upon request.

Illinois: Sewing Information Resources, 2000 Tight, clean pages and spine. Great projects from world-wide designers. "No matter the brand of machine you own, the ideas for embroidery embellishment projects are endless. More than 30 interesting, unique projects have been collected here from talented designers around the world for your enjoyment." -- from the endflap.

Minnetonka, MN: Creative Publishing International, 1998 Pin weaving, felting, texturizing and more. 112 pp. "Explore innovative texturizing like bubbling, crinkling and pleating; create original fabrics by felting or pin weaving; build dimension with quilting or trapunto; redesign fabrics with decorative stitching, devore, or embossing; sew unique apparel and home decorating items that feature your own fabric artistry." Full color pictures; step-by-step instructions.

Nashville, TN: Rutledge Hill Press, 1993 Yellow spiral binding; bright pictorial cover; gently used. Signed on the back of the front cover: Dawn Wells, Mary Ann." It appears to be Ms. Wells' signature, but not authenticated. Foreward by Bob Denver. Contains cast photos and stories as well as hand-picked recipes.

New York: Lorenz Books, Anness Publishing Inc., 1999 Small tear to dj on upper spine area; tight, clean pages and spine. Over 20 decorative projects for the home. "Step-by-step instrucitons covering all the principal techniques: Block printing; stenciling; marbling; and tie- and dip-dyeing." -- from the back cover.

New York: Golden Press, 1976 A Complete Introduction to the Craft of Stitchery. "This exciting, richly illustrated book presents the craft of stitchery, or "painting with yarn." From the back cover. Very clean copy.

Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1981 Several tears to dj; price clipped; black boards with read lettering on spine. "Classics for Needlepoint presents original designs, basic and decorative stitches, and a new 'count and mark' method for transferring charted designs to needlepoint canvas." -- from the dj.

Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1999 Price sticker on back of dj from Smithsonian Museum Shops $49.95. Minor shelf wear to dj; tight, unbroken spine; 207 pp. "This book, with more than 500 color photographs, is the first to cover both vintage and new wearable art. Chapters on different categories of apparel present this compelling topic at its best." - from the dj.

Asheville, NC: Lark Books, 1998 Some edgewear to dj; price sticker on back; 143 pp. Time saving sewing with a creative touch. "Add a splash of pizzazz and style to the tried-and-true favorites of your sewing wardrobe - in a weekend! The more than 30 dress designs in these pages were made from standard, easy-to-make patterns that are familiar to all intermediate sewers" -- from the dj