ACKROYD, WINIFRED M.

Dolls and How To Make Them.

London: Photochrom Co.Ltd / Whitefriars Press, nd. (c.1940s). Printed dedication "To my fellow workers of the WVS (Girlington Hospital Supplies Depot)". Small illustrated booklet. "Here are directions for making several different types, from the usual girl or boy doll, to the gollywog, chinaman, or ciown. Materials are easy to find, even if you have given most of your rags to salvage.". 11cms x 8.5cms. Pp.32, 10 illustrations/patterns. Brown stiff card covers with red title and illustration to front, small 0.5cm tear to lower front edge. Scarce. VG.

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N° du livre: 48694

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Winifred Ackroyd Dolls How to Make Them Illustrated Handicraft Homemade Doll Making Handicraft

ADE, SARAH.

Self-Sufficiency: Soap Making.

London: New Holland, 2009. 9781847734273. "Begins by listing the natural ingredients available for soap making and their properties before explaining the techniques required for creating these gorgeous soaps..Also discusses the benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle and holistic skin care, and why your body will thank you for it.." Pp.128. Paperback. VG.

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N° du livre: 42547

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Sarah Ade Self Sufficiency Soap Making Macrobiotic Holistic Skin Care Recipes Saponification Handicraft 43657 Handicraft

ALFORD, JANE; HALL, DOROTHEA, & WATTS, SHIRLEY.

Flowers in Cross Stitch.

London: Premier Editions, 1994. 1st ed. "The beauty of flowers is celebrated in this delightful cross stitch collection .." 29.5cms. x 24.5cms. Pp. 160 colour illustrations and charts throughout. Illustrated laminated boards, with matching illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

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N° du livre: 28227

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Alford Hall Watts Flowers Cross Stitch Illustrated Noamzcouk 25738 Handicraft

ANON.

The Embroidery of Roses.

Tokyo, Japan: Ondorisha Publishers, 1980. "Here presented lovely roses in the world by the work of embroidery. Diagrams, patterns and instructions included." Pp.143, with colour illustrations. P/b with illustrated cover. VG.

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N° du livre: 21204

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Embroidery Roses Handicraft A16642 Handicraft

ANSILL, JAY.

Creative Origami: Practical & Decorative Origami. (Photographs by Mark Hill).

London:Cassell,1992. 1st UK ed. "..if you're the sort of person who asks 'what do you do with origami?', then this is the book for you. All of the designs given here have been chosen to be a part of everyday life, and they include a greetings card, napkin ring, heart-shaped gift box, picture frame, display flower and a cake decoration." Pp.96, figure illustrations and colour photos throughout, lower page edges have slight rippling due effect of previous damp, otherwise clean. PbK. G.

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N° du livre: 10703

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Ansill Creative Origami Practical Decorative Hill Illustrated Paper Folding Gifts A3729 Handicraft

ARKWRIGHT, PETER.

Handicraft for All.

London: Arco Pub, 1965. 1st ed. "For the purpose of this book a 'handicraft' has been taken as a pastime that demands certain manual skills, as opposed to a hobby." Ex- libris. Pp.2081, 16 b/w plates, inkstamp to fep. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

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N° du livre: 21122

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Arkwright Handicraft Bookbinding Modelling Printing Stencilcraft Dyeing Weaving A16804 Handicraft

AYRE, ERNEST M.(COMPILER) & AYRE, BEATRICE E.(ILLUSTRATOR).

Mario Puppet Secrets. Set Two: How to Paint and Dress Marionettes.

Poole: J.Looker Ltd, nd (c.1946). Second in a set of six cards illustrated with instructions for painting and dressing Marionette puppets. These instructions were aimed at schools and puppet societies. This set includes 2 full colour cards: Painting the Face: the various stages; Representative Character Suggestions; and 4 cards with Actual Size Patterns and Instructions for making: Trousers; Coat Back; Coat Front; Coat Sleeves. 10" x 8". Illustrated cream card covers with brown spine, punched-hole ring binding with red cord, tear to lower punch-hole with some pages partially loose. Minor edge wear. Scarce. G+.

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N° du livre: 42022

Catalogue: Handicraft: : Puppets

Mots-clés: Ernest Beatrice Ayre Mario Puppet Secrets Paint Dress Marionettes Handicraft Puppet Making Design 43315 Handicraft: : Puppets

CHRISTIE, MRS ARCHIBALD.

Samplers and Stitches. A Handbook of the Embroiderer's Art.

London: B.T.Batsford Ltd, 1953. 6th impression. Contents includes: I. Introductory; II. Flat Stitches; III. Looped Stitches; IV. Chained Stitches; V. Knotted Stitches; VI. Composite Stitchesl VII, Canvas Stitches; Viii.Drawb Fabric Stitches; IX. Black Work - Lave Stitch Fillings - Darning; X. Cut and Drawn Work and Insertion Stitches; XI. Couching and Lsid Work; XII. Applied and Inlaid Work - Quilting; Index. Pp.viii/152, colour frontispiece + 36 further black & white plates and 243 figure illustrationsby the author, owner's name to front free endpaper, ma few light spots to endpapers. Blue/grey cloth, spine faded. G+.

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N° du livre: 50233

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Mrs Archibald Christie Samplers Stitches Embroidery Flat Looped Chained Knotted Composite Canvas Drawn Fabric Stiches Black Work Darning Couching Quilting Needlework 51752 Handicraft

CLEMENTS, JULIA.

The Julia Clements Colour Book of Flower Arrangements.

London: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd, 1964. 1st ed. Covers every aspect of flower arranging. 25.5cms. x 19.2cms. Pp. 96, 107 flower arrangements in colour, 6 figures, inscrip. to fep, uneven toning to endpapers. White cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has tears and old tape repairs. G+/G-.

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N° du livre: 19327

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Clements Julia Clements Colour Book Flower Arrangements Illustrated A14465 Handicraft

WOLLONGONG INNER WHEEL CLUB.

Cavalcade of Dolls.

Association of Inner Wheel Clubs(Australia), 1966. "Collected by the Wollogong Club from Inner Wheel Clubs throughout the world they depict national costumes, historical characters or typical inhabitants associated with the Towns from which they come." 21cms x 29.50. Ring binding. 44 pages of rather naive coloured illustrations. Paperback with illustration of the doll "Anne, Duchesse de Bretagne" presented to Mrs D.M.Weightman, President, Association of Inner Wheel Clubs by the President and Members of The Guingamp Inner Wheel Club at their Charter Presentation, 12th March, 1966. A few spots and dusty marks to covers with light toning to edges. A scarce item.

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N° du livre: 39918

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Wollongong Inner Wheel Club Cavalcade Dolls Association Inner Wheel Clubs Illustrated 40669 Handicraft

CONRAN, TERENCE.

The Soft Furnishings Book.

London: Book Club Associates (Conran Octopus) 1986. "The book covers every aspect of soft furnishing: walls, doors, ceilings, windows, tables, chairs and beds. Each chapter offers a section on imaginative design ideas and themes, followed by a range of projects described and illustrated by both photographs and step-by-step drawings.." 28.5cms x 21cms. Pp.224 with colour illustrations. Blue boards edges scuffed, illustrated d/w. G+/VG.

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N° du livre: 21226

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Conran Soft Furnishings Book Design Themes Projects Handicraft A16772 Handicraft

DAVIS, COURTNEY.

Celtic Iron-on Transfer Patterns.

New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1989. 1st ed. 65 transfer patterns of Celtic designs. Pp. 24, instructions to inside back and front covers. P/b. Illustd. cover. 28 cms. x 21 cms. VG..

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N° du livre: 8818

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Davis Celtic Iron on Transfer Patterns A1384 Handicraft

ELLIOT, MARION.

Painting Fabric. (Letts Contemporary Crafts.)

London: Charles Letts & Co. Ltd, 1993. 1st ed. "The craft of painting fabric transforms plain lengths of cotton or silk into swirling works of art, everyday practical items, and designer clothes for all ages and styles." 27cms. x 20cms. Pp. 96, colour illustrations throughout. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.

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N° du livre: 24621

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Elliot Painting Fabric Letts Contemporary Crafts Illustrated 20868 Handicraft

FITZGERALD, DIANE.

Netted Beadwork.

Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 2003. 1931499152. 1st edition. "Netted beadwork requires fewer beads, works up quickly, creates an airy lace-like quality, is lightweight, drapes beautifully, and can be used to cover three-dimensional shapes. Each beading technique is demonstrated with colorful photographs and all instructions have copious illustrations to ensure success for all levels of experience." 23cms x 21.5cms. Pp.122, colour illustrations throughout. Paperback. VG.

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N° du livre: 45909

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Fitzgerald Netted Beadwork Handicraft Jewellery Necklace Bracelet Ornaments Bag Cuff Collar 47456 Handicraft

FLETCHER, JOAN.

Silk in New Zealand.

New Zealand: New Zealand Spinning, Weaving & Woolcrafts Society Inc,1986. "This book has been produced for people wishing to work with silk fibre and yarns, and without affecting accuracy, formulae have been reduced to workable descriptions for craftworkers." Pp.72, figure and photo illustrations. Green card covers slightly rubbed. VG.

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N° du livre: 29194

Catalogue: Handicraft

Mots-clés: Fletcher Silk New Zealand Sericulture Reeling Washing Drying Pressing Yarns Knitting Weaving Spinning Dyeing Fibres 27183 Handicraft