Arts And Crafts from Diatrope Books

San Francisco: Yasutomo & Company, nd. Paperback (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Bumped corner. Illustrated through. Sample packet of paper. Projects Lily, puppy and dragonfly, turkey and hen, pigeon, canoe and sailboat, and more. Origami, from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper," is the art of paper folding. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square… Ler mais sobre este item

Davis Publications, 1981. Paperback. Very Good. 0x7x9. Unmarked text. 251p. Illustrations in black-and-white (287) and color (32). Includes many cultures, basic craft techniques, bibliography, and more. Measures 7x9.5 inches.

Naturegraph Publishers, 1972. Paperback. Very Good. 5x0x8. Unmarked text. Black-and-white illustrations. Edited by Vinson Brown. 67p. Measures 5.5x8.5 inches. Provides step-by-step directions for recreating the beautiful and useful famous Pomo baskets.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996. Hardcover. Good/very good. 8x0x9. Unmarked text. Dust jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. 48p. Measures 8x9.25 inches. Beautifully illustrated primarily in color. Looks at the origin, meaning, and art of quilt-making examines the artistic impression, the social statements and rebellions, and present-day innovations in this art form.

Cat Tales, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated. 50p. Measures 8.5x11 inches. Ten projects.

Simon & Schuster, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked text. Dust Jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. 160p. Measures 8x9.5 inches. Beautifully illustrated. Provides craft ideas that can be made by mothers and daughters together at any age as part of the establishment of a family tradition, offering activities that range from paper mache and decoupage to quilting and… Ler mais sobre este item

Yale University Press, 2019. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Factory sealed. Measures 9.5x11.25 inches. 256p. Illustrated in color with stunning furniture and designs by William Morris, Gustav Stickley, and Elbert Hubbards Roycroft community, among many others, along with such ephemera as the catalogues, sales brochures, and magazine spreads that generated popular interest. Offers a new understanding of the Arts… Ler mais sobre este item

Heian, 1992. Booklet (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked text. Color illustrations throughout. Includes projects for holidays, the Sabbath, and for telling the story of Noah's Ark. 12p. Measures 7.25x10.25 inches.

Sino International Trade Promotion Company, 1981. Booklet (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Beautiful illustrations in color throughout. Text in English and Chinese. Sections on pearls and jewelry, agate, carving, earthenware, silk flowers, wicker products, and more. Measures 10x7.25 inches. 64p.

Search Press, 2007. Booklet (Saddle Stitched). Very Good. Unmarked. Beautifully illustrated. Twenty designs. Forty variations. Step-by-step instructions. 48p. Measures 6x8.5 inches.

Ohio University Press, 2009. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Illustrated throughout. This book covers the history of signature/friendship quilts, provides instructions for making a replica of Philina’s Friendship Quilt, as well as details the history of Philina’s family. Measures 8x9 inches. 90p. Lynda Salter Chenoweth was a quilter whose research focuses on nineteenth-century signature quilts.

Craft and Folk Art Museum, 1978. Paperback. Good. Unmarked. Some bumps on cover and a crease on title page. Beautifully illustrated. Catalog for December 19, 1978 to February 4, 1979 exhibition at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, curated by Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami. Topics include the development of weaving and dress, the weaving process,… Ler mais sobre este item

The Corning Museum of Glass, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. Factory sealed. Unmarked. Illustrated. Bibliographic Reference. 48p. Designs in miniature: the story of Mosaic glass by Jutta-Annette Bruhn. Chapter on 20th-century glass written by Susanne K. Frantz.

Cy DeCosse Inc, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked text. Illustrated throughout. Includes basic stitches, appliques, heirloom sewing, free-motion sewing, and more. 128p. Index. Measures 8.5x11 inches.

Dover, 1960. Paperback. Good. Unmarked. Sun fading on cover and a few spots on cover. "House of Today" sticker inside. Explains how to make 43 different pieces. Illustrated with 6 photographic plates, 17 figures, and 279 diagrams. 95p. Measures 5.5x8 inches. Formerly titled Fun with Paper Folding.

AJB Fairfax Press, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Sticker on title page. Collection of contemporary Australian quilts for the Sydney Fair in Nagoya, Japan. Forty-five color plates. Quiltmakers include Joan Apel, Eileen Campbell, Kerry Gadd, Jane Gibson, Pam Jones, Wendy Lugg, Pam Slater, Carolyn Swart, Pam Winsen, and others. 104p. Measures 8x11 inches.

Crown, 1978. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked text. Two dog-eared pages. Tanned back cover. 24 color plates. 245 Drawings. 329 photographs. A wealth of constructive ideas for making attractive and useful projects. 212p. Index.

Dover, 1962. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. 101 patterns and cutting designs. 140 illustrations. Index of patterns. 128p. Measures 8x10.75 inches. Includes quilt name stories, cutting designs, material suggestions, yardage estimates, and definite instructions for every step of quilt making.

powerHouse Books, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Beautifully illustrated in color. Foreword by Alice Walker. This title is a beautifully photographed documentary of ninety women in twelve countries on four continents, revealing their diverse lives and surprisingly universal aspirations. Measures 8.25x11 inches. 238p.

Yale University Press, 2014. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Factory sealed. Superbly illustrated. Looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts. 432p.