Evening star., 1933-10-15
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Arts and Handicrafts.


Nor yet her work shall ERE forsosten, be-"
! John Taylor.
In connection with the exhibit OF
handicraft by the Southern Highlands
Handicraft Guild at the Corcoran Gal
lery Of Art, the art division OF the Pup-
lie Library offers the following list OF
| books.
The technique of the crafts on ex-
hibition has been handed down from
generation to generation among the
! families in the Southern Appalachian
Mountains, but the amateur will hnd
that with little training many beautl-
| full objects can be made. These DOCKS
give helpful illustrations and explicit
directions for the making Of the articles
/ under discussion.
| The Hooked Rug, by w. W. Kent. 1880
WUV.K42.
The origin and process Of making
hooked rugs, their value, and sources
Of design.
Handmade Rugs, by E. s. Bowlss. 1927.
/, WUV.B68h.
This interesting and practical book
was inspired by the women OF New
England who spend the long Winter
evenings designing and making rugs.
Bits Of history intersperse practical sug-
, gestions.
Rug Making. by Dorothy Drage. 1929
WUVD78.
Quilts and Spreads.
One Hundred and One Patchwork Pat
terms, by r. s. McKim. 1881. WUT.-
NIL
The names Of the patterns: Ocean
Wave. Charter Oak. Log Cabin. ROAD
to California. Kansas Trouble. Coxey
Camp. etc, indicate that this domestlc
occupation kept abreast OF the develop
ment of the country. book of work.
ing patterns.
Bedspreads: Knitted Crocheted and
Embroidered in New and Old Col
onial Designs, complied by Helen
Marvin. 1880. WUT.M368b.
Needlework.
Cross Stitch. by w. c. Alexander. 1882.
VIVA. Al23.
Cross stitch is needlecraft that goes
very quickly and can be used most e1-
fectively on a variety Of objects. from
trimming dresses to making samplers,
bags and rugs.
Patchwork and Applique. by v. c.
Alexander. 1881. WUA.Al23p.
Do you know when patchwork be-
comes applique, or how many ways ODDS
and ends of material may be used as
decoration?
Samplers and Stitches. by Mrs. Grace
Christie. 1920. WUA.C464s.
Description and Illustration Of all the
stitches one would need in embroidery
in order to express the spirit Of a de-
sign.
Embroidery Stitches. by Vera Willis.
1882. WUA.W664e.
Lace Making. by Eleanor Page. 1880.
WUL.P14.
The principal stitches used in max
ing the following kinds OF lace are ex,
planned: Bobbin. needlepoint, fllet and
net -darning; also shows the new arti-
fetal or rayon threads executed on
colored modern machinemade nets.
Couch Afghans and Motor Robes, Co.
lumbia Yarn Book. 1881. WUA.-
C73c.
Modern Needlecraft. by D. c. Minter.
1882. WUA.M668.
New Crochet Designs and Their Many
Uses. by Anne Orr. 1881. WUA.-
Or77n.
Miscellaneous.
Homespun Handicrafts, by E. S. Bowles.
1881. WI. .B68.
Women have played the important
part in the development Of these crafts.
even in the ancient art Of netting, "
which has recently been revived.
Handicraft for Girls, by e. T. Hamil-
ton. 1882. WSH18.
An introduction to a variety Of crafts
such as lino- block printing, pottery. art
metal craft, leather craft, etc. For the
girl who would like to create some
thing with her hands, but does not
know where to begin.
Beadcraft, by I. B. Littlejohns. 1880.
WSBE.L735b.
Painted Fabrics. by I. B. Littlejohns.
1880. WPM.L73.
ITO paint on fabric is in no way more
difficult than to paint on paper, and
any worker who can handle or who can
learn to handle pencil and paint brush
can very quickly produce work in which
glorious colors and gold and silver COM
bine to give richness Of effect which
no other craft can equal"
The Art and Craft of Leatherwork. by
Cecile Francis-Lewis. 1928. WSL.-
F84.
"a detailed and practical guide to
tooling, modelling, carving and other
| means of decorating leather, and to
making and covering articles in that
material; with instructions on cleaning,
staining, coloring and gliding, etc"
Basketry, Weaving and Design, by Mrs.
M. M Lang. 1926. WSBA.L25.
Working in Metals. by c. C. Sleffel.
1911. wy .Sl23w.
An old but very practical book on
| working in "copper" brass and silver.
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