Search Results: HANDICRAFT from Chilton Books

London: Merehurst. 1994.. Shows in clear, step-by-step photographs how to create your own impressive flower arrangements. From simple arrangements for the home, to more lavish designs for weddings and other special occasions". 28cms x 20cms. Pp 144, full of colour illustrations. P/b. VG.

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.

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..

Exeter, England: Webb & Bower, 1990.. Inspired by Edith Holden's watercolours immortalized in 'The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady', this beautifully illustrated practical guide looks at the popularity of Country Style interiors and demonstrates how to recreate these designs in the home. 28.5cms x 23cms. Pp.160, patterned endpapers. Brown cloth ,illustrated cover VG/VG.

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.

Rozelle: Sally Milner Publishing . 1995.. Presents a mix of designs with a freshness that will appeal to everyone. The delicate roses on the chatelaine will satisfy the traditionalist, while the sunflowers on the blanket and cushion are for the embroiderer looking for something different". 28cms x 21cms. Pp 135, 12 colour illustrations, many b/w illustrations, pattern for sunflower blanket to inside rear cover. P/b, slight creasing to rear cover, illustrated cover. G+.

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.

London: Mills & Boon, 1976.. While this book will meet the needs of students working for GCE'A'Level and City and Guilds, it can also be used by a much wider public..." 21cms x 16.5cms. Pp.112, with b/w instructional drawings. P/b with illustrated cover. G.

London: The Hamlyn Publishing Group. 1989.. Helps you to capture and extend the life of flowers by practical step-by-step explanations of the easy techniques of drying, mounting and assembling them". 26 cms x 21 cms. Pp 79, full of colour illustrations. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

Guildford: Lutterworth Press, 1976.. The kinds of flowers to grow for miniature work, searching for wild plants in the hedgerows and lanes, and the final making of the exquisite miniatures, are described together with new ideas for things to make with flowers - gift cards, bookmarks, pictures..." Pp.72, inscribed by the author to fep, b/w photo illustrations throughout. Pbk. VG.

London: A Bulfinch Press Book, 1998.. 1st ed. "Twenty-six step-by-step projects show you how to make gorgeous heirloom gifts or luxurious linens for everyday life." 26cms x 23.5cms. Pp.151, colour illustrations throughtout. Tan cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

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.

nd. (Milner).. nd. "In Exquisite Embroidery Jennifer Newman reveals how even the simplest embroidery stitches can be used to great effect." 29cms. x 21.5cms. Pp. 144, 16 colour illustrations and b/w line drawings and diagrams throughout. Orange cloth, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

Chester: G.R. Griffith Ltd., 1967.. 1st ed. Study of flower arranging, illustrated by diagrams and photos. Pp. 401 col. & 13 b/w photos, 19 diagrams. P/b. Illustd. cover. 22.8 cms. x 17.7 cms. VG.

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.

London: Ebury Press, 1993.. 1st ed. Over 20 needlepoint projects inspired by Famous Paintings. 30cms. x 22.5cms. Pp. 160, colour illustrations throughout. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London: L.Upcott Gill, 1891.. With Fifty-two Original and Specially Designed Illustrations by Wm. Freeman. Pyrography or pyrogravure is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. 18cms x 12.5cms. Pp.87, 52 designillustrations by William Freeman, advertisements for tools and supplies as well as teachers and pyrography courses to front and rear endpapers (16 pages), occasional minor spotting mainly affecting closed page edges,professional repair to top corner of one rear endpaper. Stiff card covers with rebound spine, covers a little rubbed. Scarce. G+.

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.

Leeds: E.J.Arnold & Son Limited, nd. (c.1920s).. An Original Adaptation, for School Use, of the Methods of Work and of Patterns Done by the Red Indians. "Indian Basketry is a Fine Art, and gives expression to the ideas, aspirations, religious feelings, poetry and mythology of the Indian squaw, equally with the beautiful paintings, buildings, pottery, etc of our own and many other countries". (Introduction). 24cms x 18.5cms. Pp.94/1 (list of materials for use in Indian Basket-Work),118 figure illustrations, toning to patterned endpapers, small inkspot to closed fore-edge not affecting pages internally. Green cloth, edges rubbed. G+.

Bury St. Edmunds: Palm Tree Press. 1986.. 1st ed. "Simply cut out your choice of headlines and drawings, cartoons and decorations, puzzles and quotations, add your own text, paste it all up - and you have a transformation". 30cms x 21cms. Unpaginated. Paperback, scuffing to spine, crease to front cover. G+.