Download or read book Traditional English Country Crafts and how to Enjoy Them Today written by Andy Pittaway and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1975 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditional Country Crafts written by Victoria Dutton and published by Todtri Productions. This book was released on 1996 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 illustrations. Here is a book that shows you how to create attractive and practical objects with only a little application and a minimal outlay of money. From needlecraft to fabric painting, from basket weaving to quilting, and from decorating furniture to candle making, traditional crafts are presented here in an attractive easy-to-read format. Everything is carefully and simply explained, as well as clearly illustrated, often with step-by-step pictures, to make a particular project even simpler to carry out. Over 100 full-color photographs enhance this useful guide.
Download or read book Traditional Country Crafts written by Alison Jenkins and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditional Country Crafts written by Miranda Innes and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lavishly illustrated survey of rural crafts -- from bookbinding to punched-tin work -- Miranda Innes, herself a passionate collector of country crafts, celebrates country style and the pleasure and artistry of working with natural materials such as wood, wool, rattan, and more. For each of the featured crafts, the author provides a fascinating look at the work of a leading artist in the field and offers an accessible project, with step-by-step instructions and photographs.The projects (among them a wooden birdhouse complete with miniature cow weathervane, a gilded lampshade decorated with shell patterns, and a rag rug with a bold design of strutting roosters) require neither expensive materials nor special training and cost almost nothing to make.Traditional Country Crafts will appeal, both aesthetically and practically, to everyone whose heart is in the country.
Download or read book American Country Folk Crafts written by Carol Endler Sterbenz and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1987 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A room-by-room illustrated guide to creating the popular American Country look in your home, with 50 projects you can make yourself. Includes step-by-step instructions and patterns for quilts, crochet, wood carving and more. 65 full-color illustrations.
Download or read book Country Living Handmade Country written by Mary Seehafer Sears and published by Hearst. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents projects and ideas for designing and decorating with handmade country crafts. Includes patterns.
Download or read book Creative Country Crafts written by Alison Jenkins and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a celebration of country crafts -- a tin candle sconce, an Amish quilt, a toy chest embellished with stenciled decoration, and many other folk art crafts, each one beautifully illustrated and its historical background explained. You can recreate some of these items by following the original projects that draw inspiration from the past but which use modern materials and timesaving devices. Includes more than 30 traditional craft ideas and projects -- from basic cards and decorations to complex patchwork, candle-making, and woodworking activities. Clear step-by-step instructions and 200 color illustrations show how to create these keepsakes.
Download or read book Traditional Crafts and Skills from the Country written by Monte Burch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time-honored practices for a more self-reliant and satisfying lifestyle. Ever have the urge to raise your own chickens, grind your own flour, or start your own compost pile? If any of these ideas sound appealing, this is the book for you. A growing number of people are intrigued by the "homesteader" experience and the idea of doing things themselves, whether they own a big spread in the wilderness or live on a small plot of land in the suburbs. Traditional Crafts and Skills from the Country presents the practical information necessary to become more self-reliant at home, pick up a new hobby, or even learn a skill that may provide a secondary income. The authors' crafts and skills include: beekeeping; raising sheep and goats; starting seeds; composting; felling trees; building split-rail fences; making soap and candles; drying and preserving foods; laying stone; making butter and cheese; reading the weather; and much more. From raising livestock to woodcrafting, from the garden to the kitchen, Monte and Joan Burch have a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to country wisdom that is sure to win over even the most die-hard city dweller.
Download or read book Country Crafts written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditional Country Woodworking written by Jack Hill and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2005 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age-old rural crafts, made by today’s woodworkers with contemporary techniques—that’s the special attraction of all 18 of these projects, for use and display indoors and outdoors. Only basic woodworking skills are needed to make any of the historic designs, including Shaker Shelves & Pegboard, Five-Board Bench, Candle Stand, Rocking Chair, Hooded Cradle, Blanket Box, and another dozen beautiful works. A wide selection of woods and finishes makes it possible for every piece to be unique, while keeping alive the hallowed traditions of simplicity, utility, and durability.
Download or read book Traditional Country Craft written by Miranda Innes and published by Bounty Books. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lavishly illustrated survey of rural crafts -- from bookbinding to punched-tin work -- Miranda Innes, herself a passionate collector of country crafts, celebrates country style and the pleasure and artistry of working with natural materials such as wood, wool, rattan, and more. For each of the featured crafts, the author provides a fascinating look at the work of a leading artist in the field and offers an accessible project, with step-by-step instructions and photographs.The projects (among them a wooden birdhouse complete with miniature cow weathervane, a gilded lampshade decorated with shell patterns, and a rag rug with a bold design of strutting roosters) require neither expensive materials nor special training and cost almost nothing to make.Traditional Country Crafts will appeal, both aesthetically and practically, to everyone whose heart is in the country.
Download or read book Wise Craft Quilts written by Blair Stocker and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.
Download or read book Country Crafts written by Family Circle and published by First Glance Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Traditional Country Crafts written by Alison Jenkinson and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Country Store written by Stephanie Donaldson and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides projects and recipes for creating and preparing country-style food, crafts, and decorations.
Download or read book Craft in America written by Jo Lauria and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2007 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft
Download or read book Traditional Country Crafts written by Sue Millard and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
