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On the Cover:
Tat a Snowflake.
Round tatted snowflakes by Thyra Olesen.
Photograph by Joe Coca.
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Shay Pendray’s Trimmings
A sampling of patterns, charts, and instructions—monograms,
chicks to cross-stitch, holiday bells in filet crochet
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Preacher Lewis’s Mission of Crochet
In the early years of the twentieth century, the Episcopal priest
Preacher Lewis,
in spite of all of his duties, found time to crochet.
by Donna Druchunas
Crochet Baby Caps
Donna Druchunas, inspired by Preacher Lewis’s accomplishments,
crocheted baby caps in two sizes.
A Sioux Doll
This nineteenth-century doll in the collection of the American
Museum of Natural History wears the formal regalia of a Sioux
woman.
by Deborah Pulliam
The Dolls of Peru
Handmade dolls in colorful indigenous dress are popular souvenirs
and a vital source of income for many Peruvian women.
by Jane Reid
Father Christmas
A knitted Father Christmas doll from England has played a major
role in the author’s passion for knitting.
by Kate Buck
An Unfinished Cloth Doll
The author’s doll, lacking one arm, holds special memories
of her mother’s needlework and the joy of sharing.
by Doris Wells Carbone
Skeezix: The Bear Who Has Delighted Four Generations
Created in the Depression-era tradition of “use it up, make
do, or do without,”
this washcloth bear is a family treasure.
by Judith Davis Gulick
Aaron Friedman’s Exquisite Miniature
Houses with Sarah Friedman’s Exceptional Needlework Accessories
Seven of eight miniature houses, created over a period of fifteen
years by a talented couple, are on display in the Special Collections
Exhibit Gallery at the Museum
of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama.
by Diana Lambdin Meyer
Cross-Stitch Pillows for a Miniature Dollhouse
B. J. Vieregg’s diminutive pillows will complement a variety
of
miniature interiors.
Metrites and Graftes: Greek Embroideries
Greek traditions, including those of needlework, are the result
of centuries of trade and warfare between Greece and her neighbors.
by Elizabeth A. Mitchell and Sally J. Thurston
Cross-Stitch a Greek-Inspired Ornament
Sally J. Thurston chose traditional Greek embroidery motifs for
this holiday ornament.
Stitch a Bargello Ornament
Bargello’s long and fascinating history inspired Beth Robertson’s
sparkling holiday ornament.
Bargello: Cloaked in Legend
The origin of the name bargello remains mysterious.
by Hollis Greer Minor
Knit Tiny Holiday Stockings
Adorn packages or your holiday tree with Sally Melville’s
easy-to-make stockings.
Stitch a Christmas Wish Ornament
Stitching-band fabric makes finishing easy, and silk thread and
ribbons add a touch of elegance to Susan Greening Davis’s
holiday ornament.
Embroider a Swan for an Ornament
Earthenware tiles designed by William Morris in 1862 inspired
this blue-and-white holiday ornament.
Tat a Snowflake
Ethereal tatted snowflakes are perfect for holiday decorations.
Knit a Ball
Deborah Pulliam’s quick-and-easy knitted ball will delight
children, pets, and adults.
Embroider “Vegimals” on a Bib
These fanciful creatures by Renie Breskin Adams will make the
recipient of this bib giggle.
Crochet Woodland Finger Puppets
Ivy Bigelow’s bird, fox, and bear will be the stars of numerous
winter tales.
Embroider a Holly Tablecloth
Reminiscent of botanical engravings, Linda Moore’s holly-sprig
design brings holiday cheer.
Knit Socks for a Guy
Nancy Bush offers a perfect gift for your favorite man.
Julia Purnell’s Museum: Keeping a Town
in Stitches
At the age of eighty-five, Julia Purnell began stitching the more
than 1,000 folk-art-style needlework pictures for which she is
best remembered.
by Jane Reid
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