Crafts & Hobbies

 Need to create a cute little friend, to keep you company, until something better comes along?  Want a warm sweater, or wrap, for you or another, for those cold winter days?

Perhaps you'll find some ideas here ................



Open Chain Publishing, Menlo Park, California, 1989. Soft cover.  Book Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition

Slight scuffing on cover, bottom of spine and bottom of pages but otherwise clean, intact pages. This book contains instructions and patterns for making all sorts of easy, intermediate and advanced teddy bears. There are instructions for choosing the furry fabric, inserting eyes and creating unique personalities for each and every bear you sew. There is a jointed bear with a cross stitched quilt, and easy non-jointed bear, a jointed bear with a knitted vest and cap. All the bearessentials necessary to have some fun and create a unique gift for yourself or loved one. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1095




Twinkle's Big City Knits - Wenlan Chia
Potter Craft, New York, 2007. Hardcover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition.

31 chunky-chic designs for knitting sweaters, shrugs, hats, hoodies for thick yarns. The designs are young, fun and suitable for the beginner to more experienced knitters. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The full-colour illustrations are truly inspiring and make you want to head out to the nearest yarn store. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1096