Creative Country Crafts / Alison Jenkins ; with an introduction by Tessa Evelegh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jenkins, Alison.

Contributor:

Forrester, Paul, photographer.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Handicraft.

crafts (art genres).

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Distribution:

Philadelphia : Imprint of Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Courage Books, 1994.

Contents:

The Creative Charm of Country Crafts

Making the Useful Beautiful. Shaker-style Bandbox; Rag Rug; Punched Tin Candle Sconces; Painted Tinware

The Art of the Needle. Pieced Patchwork Pillow; Appliqué Wall Hanging; Cross-stitch Sampler; Amish-Style Duvet; Baby Quilt

Time for Toys. Rag Doll; Checkerboard; Tic-Tac-Toe

Welcome Home. Candles; Herbet Hot Plate and Sachets; Festive Garlands; Painted Chest

Celebrations. Christmas Decorations; Heart and Hand Greeting Cards; Cut-Paper Projects; Fractur.

Notes:

"A Quintet book"--Title page verso.

"This book was designed and produced by Quintet Publishing Limited ... London."--Title page verso.

"Creative Director: Richard Dewing. Designer: Isobel Gillan. Senior Editor: Laura Sandelson. Photographer: Paul Forrester."--Title page verso.

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies have dustjackets retained.

Running Press copies are "1" printing.

ISBN:

1561384429 (cloth)

9781561384426

OCLC:

31528626