FS: 60's-90's Craft Books, All Types
CTooColl
I have the following craft, crochet, knit etc. leaflets, magazines, books for
sale at the prices indicated plus shipping. These are below resale/collectible
values. I take Pay Pal, checks, and money orders. Condition is described as
follows: LN=Like new, EX=Excellent, VG=Very Good, G=Good.
HARDCOVER ARTS & CRAFT BOOKS
1. SMALL CUDDLY TOYS, Jean Greenhowe, Sterling (ex lib), 1984, VG+, 120 pages,
$5
2. HANDMADE FOR KIDS, Berri Inoue, St Martins/Marek,(ex lib) 1983, VG+, More
than 40 easy to make projects, stated first edition with dust jacket, 114 pgs.
Plus patterns $2
3. STITCH SOMETHING SPECIAL, Jean Giles, Farm Journal inc.(ex lib) 1985 VG+,
more than 40 things to make from scraps, a Farm Journal Craft Book, 154 pages
with dust jacket, $2
4. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CRAFTS, 1995, EX, 192 pages,
$5
5. STRING ART-SYMMOGRAPHY, Three Dimensional Creative Designs with Yarn without
knotting or knitting, free forms, abstracts, representational figures, owls,
butterflies, flowers, bridges, Lois Kreischer, Crown (ex lib), 1974, 62 pages
with dust jacket, VG+, $2
6. HOW TO MAKE SOMETHING FROM NOTHING, Ruth Stearns Egge, Coward-McMann book
club edition, 1968, EX book G+ dust jacket, Transforming newel posts into
candelabra and cake pans into elegant compote dishes are only two of the
magical feats in this easy to follow guide to the art of "junking". $1.50
7. SOFT CRAFTS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS-A WRIGHTS IDEA BOOK, Dorison House (ex
lib), 1983, VG+, 144 pages, $2
8.DECORATING WITH NEEDLEPOINT, Scobey & Sablow, Creative Home/Better Homes &
Gardens, 1975, LN book EX dust jacket, A stitcher’s guide to needlepoint for
the home with hundreds of ideas, appealing projects for every room, and a
decorating bonus for every project, 192 pages, $2
EMBROIDERY ITEMS-BOOKS AND LEAFLETS-SOFT COVERS
1. SEWING MACHINE EMBROIDERY AND STICHERY, Thelma R., Lee Scott & Jay Hartley
Newman, Crown 1 (ex lib), 1980, VG, soft cover book, Techniques, inspiration
and projects for embroidery, applique, quilting, patchwork, and trapunto, 180
pages, $3
2. CREATIVE EMBROIDERY BK# 143, Coats & Clark 1 (ex lib) 1963, crewel, smocking
on gingham, Tenerife, re-usable transfers, 35 pages, VG, $1
3. ONE HUNDERD EMBROIDERY STICHES BK # 150-A, Coats & Clark (ex lib) 1975, EX,
34 pages, $2
4. EMBROIDERY BK # 171,Coats & Clark 1(ex lib) 1966, Swedish weaving, counted
thread, Spanish black work, re-usable transfers, EX, 35 pages, $2
5. SIMPLE EMBROIDERY, Elsie Mochrine, Dryard Press Leicester (ex lib), 1966,
VG+, 38 pages, $1
6. THE A B C OF EMBROIDERY-STAR BOOK #165, (ex lib) 1984? VG+, 35 pages,
including: gingham cross stitch design, Swedish weaving, and rick rack
applique, $1
7. FLORENTINE EMBROIDERY, Coats sewing group book # 1069 (ex lib), 1968, VG, 43
pages, $1
8. LACE NET EMBROIDERY QUILT DESIGNS, Rita Weiss, American School of
Needlework, #3032, (ex lib), 1984, VG, 17 pages, $1.50
9. BUTTERFLY POSTAL STAMPS, Stephanie Seabrook, Hedgepath, Pegasus (ex lib),
1980, EX, 4 pages, $1.50
10. FLORA POINT OR FRUIT POINT/ EASY TO COUNT ALPHABET SET, Needlepoint,
Marabee, 1973, This set contains 24 7533 fruit point letters, (ex. Lib.) EX, $1
11. TEACH YOURSELF BARCELLO, leisure Arts Leaflet #26, (4 pgs), 1973, VG+, $1
12. NEEDLEPOINT BASICS, Barbara Hunter, Leisure Arts Leaflet #28, (4 pgs),
1974, EX $1
MACRAME’ BOOKS & LEAFLETS-SOFT COVERS
1. MACRAME’, Grosset Good Life Books, Grosset & Dunlap 1 (ex lib), by Betsy
Milam, 1977, G+, 95 pages, $3
2. MACRAME’ BOUTIQUE, Betty Hodges & Joe O’Toole, Craft Pub#7110, 1976, VG,
contains 13 projects, everything from plant hangers to a bird cage, and a
patchwork wall hanging with 40 different patch designs from which to choose, 23
pages, $1
3. SIMPLY ELEGANT-KIDDIE KARNIVAL, Denni & Glenn Simmons, Macrame’ Elegance,
1981, VG-, GS14, 23 pages, $1
4. JUDY PALMER’S MACRAME’ A LULLABYE, Plaid Ent., 1981, VG, 16 Precious
projects designed by Judy Palmer, Delightful designs for the nursery, cradle,
swing, wall décor, diaper bag, lamp shade, peek-a-boo cradle and many others.
23 pages, $1.50
5. PONTE’ VOLUME 1- 14 EXCITING MACRAME’ PROJECTS, 1979, VG, 14 pages, $1
6. SYMPHONY OF STRINGS-MACRAME’ JEWELRY & BELTS, Gwen Baird-Liz
Barfield-Tracy Williamson, Craft Pub #7118, 1976, VG, 23 pages, $1.50
7. WIRED FOR MACRAME’, Carol & Walter Pearson, Craft Pub # 7106, 1977, VG,
wire flower baskets. Macrame right onto the baskets, 10 projects including a
wine rack, a wall hanging, lanterns and plant hangers. 23 pages, $1.50
ASSORTED CRAFTS BOOKS , NEEDLEWORK, LEAFLETS AND MAGAZINES-SOFT COVERS
1. STRING ART-SYMMOGRAPHY, Lois Kreischer, Crown , (62 pgs)1974, VG+, soft
cover, Three dimensional creative designs with yarn without knotting or
knitting. $1
2. THE BANNER BOOK-BANNERS FOR ALL SEASONS, Ruth Ann Lowery, Chilton Book (ex
Lib), (100 pgs)1995, EX, Easy to sew indoor and outdoor banners for all
seasons, $10
3. CROSS QUICK MAG-PREMIER ISSUE, Craftways,Aug/Sep 1988, (30 pgs), VG+, $1
4. COUNTRY STICH-VOL 3 NO 1, Oxmoor house, May/June 1990, (32 pgs), LN, $1
5. SEW NEWS MAGAZINE, Sept 1993, (111 pgs) G+, $1
6. BERNAT MEN BOOK 169, Emile Bernat & son’s, (44 pgs), 1970, VG+, $1
7. OLD TIME NEEDLEWORK PATTERNS AND DESIGNS-VOL 3 NO 2, Tower press (ex lib),
(64 pgs), Feb/Mar 1975, VG-, $1
8. LEISURE ARTS - THE MAGAZINE, Vol. 3 #1, Dec, 1988, (ex-lib), Ex, (Christmas
stockings, a potpourri of ornaments, nostalgic goose girl, St. Nicks to Knit,33
pages, $1
9. ELEGANT SPOOL CRAFT, MINIATURE FURNITURE, by Vera Brown, 1976, 23 pages,
contains my little spool house, my little entry hall, my little bamboo bar
room, formal room and many more. All instructions. $1.50
10. TIMELESS ELEGANCE IN WOOD, Darice, Acrylic Painting on Wood, 8 pages,
1985, includes harmony heart, candle wall sconce, thimble and needle nester and
the rainy day saver, $1
11. "MAGIC MELT" HOT GLUE JEWELRY, by Barbara Pelton, Suzanne McNeill Design
Originals, 11 pages, 1990, #2094, $1
12. Taylor Made Designs, MAKE DESIGNER JEWELRY FROM SIMPLE SHAPES, by Cindy
Taylor Oates, 12 pages, 1989, (Includes Iron-On Transfers for T-Shirt Designs),
$1
13. CREATIVE TWIST, TWIST-A-TREE, Designed by Cindy Groom Harry, MPR
Associates, Leaflet 34, 1987, 4 pages, contains apple tree, potpourri tree,
easter tree, tree house etc. $1
14. JUNIOR CRAFT BOOKS, Youth Publications, The Saturday Evening Post Company,
34 pages, 1974, EX-LIB, $1.50
15. LEISURE ARTS- THE MAGAZINE, vol. 3, no. 3, April 1989, 31 projects
including, Bread covers for Spring, Easter Tree, A Purr-fect Afghan and Pillow,
Heirloom Baby Bonnets, etc. (ex-lib), VG, $1
CROSS STITCH
1. CROSS QUICK VOL 1 NO. 3, Feb, March 1989, 30 pages, Ex, (Easy projects for
cross stitch lovers), $1
CROCHET/KNIT
1. Coats and Clark’s Book #233 TOYLAND to knit, needlepoint, and crochet, 15
pages, EX, contains crochet cricket, dog needlepoint puppet, knit teddy bear,
crochet crab, knit frog, and many others, $1.50
Let me know if you are interested in any,
Thanks,
John
CToo...@yahoo.com