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Books: Nonfiction: Arts and Crafts


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Please choose First Class Postage for this item. This book is properly named, Dollhouse Magic, How to Make and Find Simple Dollhouse Furniture. It is a great book to get a child involved in making furniture and fixtures for a dollhouse from everyday items.  There are lots of pictures in the book and simple patterns to use.  Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Jan/Feb 1995. Sweet Stitches,Birthday Bags,Floral Heart,Baby Afghan and Family Tree.32 lovely designs in all.Index in picture two.Good unused condition.  Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Nov/Dec 1994.O Holy Night,Pet Stockings,Christmas Jewelry,and Owl Sampler.25 Glorious Holiday designs in all.Index in pitcure two.Good unused condition.  Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Sep/Oct 1994.Stitch Some Halloween Fun,Dinosaur Sweater,Christmas House, and Antique Teddy Bears,21 bewitching designs in all.Index on pitcure two.Good unused condition.

Dollhouse Magic, How to Make Simple Furn $12.50

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Jan / Feb 19 $5.00

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Nov / Dec 19 $5.00

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Sep / Oct 19 $5.00

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts July/Aug 1994.Christmas in July,Sunflower Wreath,Watermelon Place Mats and Teddy Bear Pincushion,20 clever designs in all.Index in picture two.Good unused condition.  Cross Stitch & Country Crafts March/April 1994.Stitch our Springtime Bunny,Bright Ball Caps,Vintage Handkerchief,Hardanger Ornaments and Glorious Easter Egg Designs from us to you.20 Fresh designs in all.Index in picture two.Good unused condition.  Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Jan/Feb 1994.A Queen of Hearts sampler,Heirloom Button Sampler,Nostalgic Valentines,Heavenly Angels,and Love Tokens to stitch and give,20 delightful designs in all.Index in picture two.Good unused condition. 

 Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Nov/Dec 1993.A patchwork of stitches,Quilt-inspired christmas designs to cross-stitch and cherish.32 holiday projects.Angel Napkin Rings, Bandanna Christmas Stockings,Pet Place Mats, and New technique: Snowman shirt to stitch and paint.Index in picture two.Good unused condition.

Cross Stitch & Country Craft July / Aug 19 $5.00

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts March / Apri $5.00

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Jan / Feb 19 $5.00

 

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Nov / Dec 19 $5.00

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts October 1993,35 delightful designs.Funshirts to Sitch,First in Series:Botanical Fruit,Teacher Sampler,and Spooktacular haunted house.Index in picture two.Very good unused vintage,price is per book.  Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 3 #3.Feb/Mar 1991.Sail into spring with a super kite sampler.23 gifts that say I Love You for Valentine's, Easter, and Mother's Day. See picture 2 for index.Good vintage condition.  Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 3 #2.Dec/Jan 1991.Glad Tidings 23 trim and gifts make your christmas merry. See pitcure two for index.Good vintage condition.  Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol.3 #1,Oct/Nov 1990.Projects include Handful of Fun and Happy Hauntings,see picture 2 for index.Good vintage condition.

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts October 19 $5.00

 

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 3 #3 $3.00

 

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 3 #2 $3.00

 

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 3 #1 $3.00

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 2 #6.Aug/Sept 1990. Twenty one projects.Home Grown,Hand Sewn and Blushing Bouquet others see picture 2.Fair vintage condition,  Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 2 #5,June/July 1990. Projects include Ballerina Bunnies,Summer Savory and Great Clips.See picture 2 for index.Good vintage condition.  Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Magazine Vol. 2 #4,Apr/May 1990.Three main projects,Herbal Bouquet,Count On It! and Heart,Hand,&Home.See pitcure 2 for index. Good vintage condition.  Crafting Traditions Jan/Feb 1999,Over 40 hearty crafts for wintertime fun,Valentine's Day,New Year's parties and much more.Index page in picture 2. Good like new unused condition.

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 2 #6 $3.00

 

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 2 #5 $3.00

 

Cross Stitch Quick & Easy Vol. 2 #4 $3.00

 

Crafting Traditions Jan / Feb 1999 $5.00

Crafting Traditions Mar/Apr 1998.Freshen up for spring with more that 40 sunny designs you can craft for your home,family,friends and more!Index in picture 2.Good vintage unused condition.  Crafting Traditions Mar/Apr 1997.Breeze into spring with more than 40 fresh crafts you can make for any kind of occasion.Index is in picture 2.Good unused condition.  Crafting Traditions Jan/Feb 1997.More than 40 cosy craft ideas you can make for home,family and fun.Index in pitcure 2.Very good like new unused condition.  Cross Quick Feb/Mar 1990,Celebrating Spring at Home,designs to stitch on memo boards,pillows,curtains,afghans,pictures and presents for your pets.Index in picture 2.Good unused condition,price is per book.

Crafting Traditions Mar / Apr 1998 $5.00

 

Crafting Traditions Mar / Apr 1997 $5.00

 

Crafting Traditions Jan / Feb 1997 $5.00

 

Cross Quick Feb / Mar 1990 $5.00

Cross Quick Aug/Sept,Hometown Sampler,Floral Boudoir and Chocolate Mania.Index in picture 2.Good unused condition,price is per book.  Cross Quick June/July,desk set,checkerboard,and bellpulls.Index in picture 2.Good unused condition.  Cross Quick Premier Issue,quick gifts and country samplers.Index in picture 2.Good unused condition,price is per book.  If you are looking for ideas for crafts for children, this pompom book is full of them. There are animals and the neatest Christmas tree and a even a full gorilla with a banana. The book has 27 easy projects with full instructions.

Cross Quick Aug / Sept 1989 $5.00

 

Cross Quick June / July 1989 $5.00

 

Cross Quick Premier Issue $5.00

 

The Great Pompom Book of Crafts $7.50

This is a lovely book for anyone who quilts. It has 68 pages of individual quilt block patterns to use to make a sampler quilt. Various color combinations are given to make this quilt your own. The book is lightly used but in overall great condition with full size patterns.  If you ever wanted to find an easy way to cut out fabric, this is the book for you. Written by Donna Lynn Thomas in 1991, it is still a Bible. The large soft cover book has 51 pages and lots of illustrations. It is easy to read and to use.  This 16 page booklet has various bead patterns of Christmas tree ornaments. These would be lovely if made up in crystal beads rather than the plastic suggested. The book comes from Kappie Originals circa 1989.  This Like New Giftable condition book dates to 1992 but it is perfect for today. The book from Oxmoor House has 160 pages of all kinds of Christmas Tree Ornaments from sewing, to crafting to quilting and cross stitch. The book is just beautiful and in full color.

The Sampler Quilt, Diana Leone $12.50

 

Shortcuts - Concise Guide to Rotary Cutt $9.50

 

Christmas in Beads, Bead Ornament Patter $8.50

 

Vanessa-Ann's 101 Christmas Ornaments Bo $12.50

This Like New Giftable condition book dates to 1994 but it is perfect for today. The book from Oxmoor House has 144 pages of all kinds of crafts and projects for Christmas stocking stuffers and presents. There are quilted ornaments, jeweler, table runners, toys and more. Please choose First Class Postage for this item.  This great book from McCalls takes plain towels and makes the cutest soft toys from them. These toys take about an hour to make and use washcloths or hand towels and yarn and ribbon. They are fast and fun.  This great book from Plaid Enterprises might be dated 1990 but the ideas for Baby gifts are very current. There are the cutest clothing ideas that start with premade items. The book is in full color with 24 pages of ideas. Please choose First Class Postage for this item.  These neat book from 1977 has a plethora of crafts to take you thru the year. These are fairly easy to do and some are quite inventive. There are different themes from New Years Day to Baby Showers to Graduation and Mother and Father's days. Some of the projects are Pixie Broom for St. Patrick's Day to a Money tree for the Graduate and a rope decorated wastebasket and desk set for Father's Day. These projects would work for Sunday School groups, schools and scout groups. Please choose First Class Postage for this item.

101 Christmas Stocking Stuffers Book $9.95

 

McCalls Creates Toys from Towels $8.50

 

Baby Talk, No Sew Ideas the New Baby $8.50

 

Aunt Ellen's Holiday Almanac Crafts thru $8.50

This book of patterns is dated 1993 and contains 8 pages of hot iron transfers for floral designs. These were meant to be done with Tulip Color point paints but any three dimensional fabric paint would work and if you used beads, it would be fabulous. This book is new, never used.  Elements of Topographic Drawing 


 Roscoe C. Sloane, and John M. Montz 


 Many diagrams. 


 McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1943. Hard cover, 9 x 6 inches, 251 pages. 


 Name inside cover. Underlining throughout.  This large soft cover book is not used but the first cover is separated from the binding. The book has 80 pages of projects and things to do with children of all ages. The pages are clean, but a few are bent.  This is a type of Macrame' that never goes out of style. The 22 projects in this book are timeless. The book has instructions for seats and stools in full color. Please choose first class postage for this item.

Floral Classics Colorpoint Paint Stitchi $7.50

 

Elements of Topographic Drawing $4.50

 

1975 Charlie Brown's Super Book of Thing $9.50

 

Furniture Fan-Fare, Macrame Cording on F $8.50

This fun arts and crafts book comes from Scholastic book services circa 1967. It has some great vintage patterns such as the cleaner's bags lion and the felt fish pillow. These are easy and fun crafts that you haven't seen in awhile. The paperback book has 96 pages. Please choose first class postage for this item.  This is a near new used condition 244 page hard back book in which three outstanding experts - a flower designer, Ronaldo Maia; a photographer, Ernst Beadle; and a writer, Denise Otis have pooled their efforts to create this most beautiful work ever published on the subject of decorating with flowers. This is an inspiring and informative approach for anyone who likes to arrange flowers or would like to learn how to. It measures 11"X 12". The previous owners name is inside front cover. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $12  Lovable Hand Knits for Infants To 4 Years old. This is a soft cover novel in good condition. 11pdp332  This is a new condition never used 8 1/2 X 12 craft booklet by Leisure Arts Inc. with 76 Precious Moments iron-on transfers for baby girls & boys. There are complete instructions and color photos of finished designs. Transfers range in size from 5" to 10 1/2". Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $12

1967 101 Glamorous Gifts to Make Craft B $8.50

 

Decorating with Flowers by Denise Otis 1 $10.00

 

Lovable Hand Knits for Infants To 4 Year $3.00

 

Precious Moments Iron-On Transfers Baby $9.00

This is a near new condition 1988 hard back book with dust jacket titled "The Wreath Book" by Rob Pulleyn. This book gives you all the information and ideas you'll need to make your own unique, beautiful wreaths with tips from expert wreath makers. It has 144 pages of over 120 color photos of original wreath designs for all seasons and events with illustrated complete directions and supplies needed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $15  This is a near new condition 1989 soft cover 9X12 book with 80 pages of Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decorations with color photos, illustrated directions and complete supply list for each craft project that you can make for your home. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $10  This is a 1996 near new condition 8 3/4" X 10 1/4" hardback book with 39 original music box designs by Sharon Ganske with complete written directions and list of supplies needed. There are 128 pages and color photos of each design. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $12  This is a near new condition 192 page vintage 1974, 7" X 9 1/2", hardback book with a dust jacket in not so good condition. There are 22 color plates featuring 50 finished designs, 49 black and white photographs, and numerous drawings of Rosemary Disney's designs. It is the first complete guide to creating exquisitely decorated eggs in the Faberge tradition. If you want to raise money for your club or yourself, this book is for you. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $21

The Wreath Book by Rob Pulleyn 1988 HB $10.00

 

Colonial Williamsburg Decorates for Chri $4.00

 

Making Marvelous Music Boxes by Sharon G $9.00

 

The Splendid Art of Decorating Eggs Rose $10.00

Animals: 1419 Copyright-free Illustrations Of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, Etc. - A Pictorial Archive From Nineteenth-century Sources. Contains 1,419 Copyright-Free illustrations for artist and designers. Includes an Index. from 1979, 283 pages, softcover,  realistic black & white illustrations of animals to model a picture or sculpture on, this is a wonderful reference. Each page is full of animals in many different poses and environments. Arranged by species and variety. From birds to horses to fish to insects, this book has many excellent illustrations to copy or just look at and admire. Very good.  This is an excellent used condition vintage 1991 First Edition hard back with dust jacket 8" X 10 1/4" craft book titled "Glorious Pressed Flower Projects" by Cellestine Hannemann. There is some edge wear to the dust jacketand a bump to the bottom edge of the book hardback. There are some pencil underlines that have been erased and are hardly noticeable. Priced accordingly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures! $10  This fun little paperback book has a whole range of lovely floral arrangements shown with a background of lace tablecloths. This would be a good book if you like to have some elegance with your entertaining or holiday meals. The book is lightly used but clean with a taped cover. There are arrangements for every month with holiday and function themes - such as after the game and a bride's arrangement.  This booklet of patterns for painting on Denim comes from Leisure Time Publishing circa 1990. These are all different themes from Southwestern to animals for children. The book has 23 pages.

Animals 1419 Copyright-Free Illustration $35.00

 

Glorious Pressed Flower Projects 1991 Fi $7.00

 

Floral Arrangements for Lace, 1948 $8.50

 

Definitely Denim II, Painting Denim Fash $7.50

These two books are in good condition but do have a slight musty odor. You are getting both for one price. The first book is Quick and Easy Floral Decor which has 24 patterns for wreaths, baskets, boxes and more. The second book is Bells, Bells, Bells which has designs for wreaths using flowers (artificial) and bells.  You are getting 7 different vintage pattern books for using Creative Twist twisted Craft Paper and one for using Stiffy Bows and Stuffed Printed Fabric characters. These books date to the early 1990s and are in great conditon but do have a slight musty odor (no mold seen).  I received these three books in an auction lot and decided to keep them together. You are getting all of them for very little money. The first book is Old Fashioned Wood Dolls  circa 1992. The second book is Peg People - Quick Projects circa 1991 by Suzanne McNeil. The third is Basic Blocks, Pegs and Candle Cups by Suzanne McNeill circa 1992 . All of the books are in great condition with some measure of decorative painting  I received these three books in an auction lot and decided to keep them together. You are getting all three books for very little money. The first book is Mop Doll Heaven number 2 by Dorene Prior. The second book is a Suzanne McNeil Book, Mop Dolls, Fun to Make by Judy Askins and the third is Holiday Mop Magic by Katheryn Tidwell Foutz.

Set of 2, Floral Craft Pattern Books $8.50

 

Set of 8 Creative Twist Pattern Books $12.50

 

Set of 3 Old Fashioned Wood Dolls Peg Pa $8.50

 

Lot of 3 Fun Mop Doll Pattern Books $9.50

I received these four books in an auction lot and decided to keep them together. You are getting all four books for very little money. The first book is Bunnies, Bears and Babies by Carolyn Jones circa 1988. The second book is Heartsville HOliday by Dee McCall circa 1980s. The third is Painted Pumpkins by Suzanne McNeill circa 1991 and the last is Bunnies, Bows and Love by Donna Spiegel. You have a wide range of patterns to play with in this selection.  1999.  144 pages.  ISBN 0-8487-1858-5. Hardcover book containing tons of holiday project for you to make!  Three sections split up by KEEPSAKES FOR EVERY CHRISTMAS;GIFTS FOR ONE OR MORE; and GREETINGS AND WRAPPINGS! Lots of color pictures!  A wonderful how-to book to get a headstart on your Christmas projects now!  Thanks for looking!  1951. A wonderful vintage instruction booklet put out by the American Thread Company.  Titled EDGINGS Star Book No.81 Crocheted & Tatted Hair Pin Lace. Original price was ten cents.  There are beautiful color pictures and instructions for many different edgings. This booklet is in very good condition for the age of it, has both front and back covers and no missing pages.  Thanks for looking!  This is a near new condition vintage 1987 fabulous 9" X 11" hardback book with dust jacket titled "The Forgotten Household Crafts" by John Seymour. It has 192 pages of colorful art depicting household scenes which would be wonderful to frame and illustrations of early tools & equipment used in the home and out buildings. There are instructions for salting & pickling, drying & smoking meats, open hearth cooking, spinning, etc. The Art Editor is Alex Arthur. If you want more photos or info. let me know. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!

Lot of 4 Classic Tole Painting Books $9.50

 

1999 Martha Stewart Crafts & Keepsakes f $19.99

 

1951 Star Book No 81 Edgings American Th $9.99

 

1987 The Forgotten Household Crafts by J $12.00

This large soft cover book is a great how to on all types of macrame' work. From jewelry to pot hangers to placemats, its here. There is even a pretty cool pillow. The book has 80 pages and full color pictures of each project.  This soft cover book is a great how to on making macrame' pot hangers and other accessories. The book has simple to complex projects in its 23 pages.  There is the cutest hanging lamp project as well.  This large soft cover book is a great how to on Native American style seed bead work. You can spend three times as much on a book and get half the instruction and patterns. The book dates to 1989 and has 19 pages.  This book from Plaid Enterprises and has patterns for designer Cabbage Patch Doll clothing. The book has instructions and full size patterns for 25 different outfits. The book is clean and the patterns do not appear to have been used.

Step by Step Macrame' by Mary Walker Phi $7.50

 

Macrame Hang Ups by Bruce Morrison $7.50

 

Santa Fe Beading - Easy Beaded Jewelry $7.50

 

Xavier Roberts Cabbage Patch Clothing P $12.50




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