Download or read book The Complete Book of Straw Craft and Corn Dollies written by Doris Johnson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete illustrated introduction to the age-old craft of plaiting harvest, or good luck figures from straw. 150 illustrations.

Download or read book Discovering Corn Dollies written by M. Lambeth and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corn Dollies have played a significant part in rural folklore all over the world. This book explores some of the ancient myths behind the making of straw figures, such as the belief that making offerings to the gods would ensure a plentiful harvest. Key techniques of straw plaiting are explained and illustrated, and many of the traditional designs of the dolly, as well as some modern examples, are described.

Download or read book Straw Work and Corn Dollies written by Lettice Sandford and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1975 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strawcraft and Corn Dollies written by Sheila Charlton and published by Blandford. This book was released on 1979-09-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Spell Crafts written by Scott Cunningham and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spell Crafts Take a look at your hands. See them as wondrous vehicles of power. Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of "Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: - magical simmering potpourris - a beaded psychic mandala - clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice - a shaman''''s arrow - sand paintings - Corn Mother - a magical spell broom - protective hex sign - Witch bottles - flower garlands - spell banner - magic mirror - prosperity trivet - wheat weaving

Download or read book The Whole Craft of Spinning from the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn written by Carol Kroll and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can master the timeless craft of spinning with this clear, easy-to-follow manual. Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. Author's preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography. Sources of Supply.

Download or read book Back to Basics written by Abigail Gehring and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated revision of a top-selling primer invites readers to develop healthier, more environmentally friendly, and self-sufficient living skills that are less reliant on technology, in a resource that shares step-by-step instructions for such capabilities as raising chickens, making cheese, and building a log cabin.

Download or read book Straw Craft written by Minnie Lambeth and published by Transatlantic Arts. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Indian Blankets and Their Makers written by George Wharton James and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History, old-style wool blankets, changes brought about by traders, symbolism of design and color, a Navajo weaver at work, more. Emphasis on Navajo. Includes information on the Bayeta blanket, squaw dresses, dyeing, belts, garters, hair braids, imitation blankets, the Chimayó blanket, and reliable dealers. 254 illustrations, 32 in color.

Download or read book Making Nice Things Out of Straw written by Eunice Svinicki and published by David McKay Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Harvest Craft Book written by Thomas Berger and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to make simple but charming corn dollies, straw horses, pine-cone owls, leaf dragons and autumn garlands, all fully described and illustrated.

Download or read book The Joy of Hand Weaving written by Osma Gallinger Tod and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book you'll need on thefundamentals ofthreads and weaves, plus numerous projects for beginner to advanced weavers, plus two-harness looms, four-harness looms, fabrics, colors, much more. Over 160 illustrations."

Download or read book A Handbook of Weaves written by Gustaf Hermann Oelsner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1952-01-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucid text and 1,875 illustrations offer a thorough survey of the field, from simple draft and plain weaves to more complicated fancy weaves. Coverage includes irregular, double-stitched, and filling satins; basket and rib weaves; steep, undulating, broken, offset, corkscrew, interlocking, herringbone, and fancy twills; honeycomb and lace weaves; and hundreds more.

Download or read book Swiss Straw Work written by Veronica Main and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Craft of Straw Decoration for Corn Dolly Makers and Workers in Straw written by Alec Coker and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 1971 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text introduce techniques for making a wide variety of decorative figures out of straw.

Download or read book Theorem Painting written by Linda D. Beiler and published by Heritage Crafts Today. This book was released on 2009 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wheat weaving is an ancient folk art made to celebrate a successful harvest. Today straw designs are admired for their beauty and intricacy. In this volume, celebrated straw artist Linda D. Beiler provides advice on the tools and materials needed to get started; tips on preparing the straw; step-by-step projects for mastering the techniques of plaiting, folding, and spiraling; and more projects for combining techniques and adding decorative touches. Helpful series photographs demonstrate the process for creating hearts, bows, Arabic cages, Welsh fans, and a variety of abstract pieces.

Download or read book There s a Wonderful World of Straw Out There written by Nonie Milling McFarlane and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: