AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WOMEN'S CRAFTS - Mixed Crafts - CWA

1990

112 paged softcover book in very good condition

EMBROIDERY ~ PATCHWORK ~ LACE ~ TOYMAKING

CROCHET ~ KNITTING ~ NEEDLECRAFT ~ CANVAS WORK

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WOMEN'S CRAFTS is a guide to a wide variety of exciting crafts collected by members of the Country Women's Association. Many of these crafts reflect traditional skills developed over centuries in different parts of the world. They are presented with a distinctly Australian flavour, using native flora and fauna motifs and 'Australian' colours. There are also special crafts developed in Australia, such as working with fleece, bark and native plants.

This ideal craft reference book has a detailed text, illustrated by simple graphs, practical diagrams and 24 full-colour photographs. It contains:

More than 50 original patterns

A photograph for each item

Easy-to-follow instructions

Gradings for patterns to indicate the level of skills required

A glossary of sewing stitches

CONTENTS:

EMBROIDERY - Wildflower Basket

CROSS STITCH - A Grace Embroidered Sampler - Round Koala Box - 'Correa-Glabra' Place Mat, Serviette and Ring - Trio of Blue Wrens - Penguin Book Mark - Kangaroo Book Mark - Christmas Cards - Flowering Gum Greeting Card - Australian Sampler - Bottle Brush Notebook

BLACKWORK - Emu Bush Draw-string Bag

ASSISI - Gum Nut Needlecase

SHADOW EMBROIDERY - Needlecase & Scissors Case

CUTWORK - Waratah Doily

CANDLEWICKING - Rosella Cushion

HARDANGER - Butterfly Greeting Card

CANVAS WORK - Boomerang Belt - Gum Leaf & Nut Belt - Canvas Work Needlecase - Australian Garden Colour Cushion

PETIT POINT - Goldfinch Brooch - Blue Wren and Wattle Brooch

TATTING - Tatting Picture Edge

CARRICKMACROSS - Blue Wren and Golden Wattle Doily

PATCHWORK - Bark Painting Patchwork Cushions & Quilt - Patchwork Bag - Patchwork Pincushion

APPLIQUE - Blue Wren Taffeta Jacket

CROCHET - Cuddly Koala - Sheepskin Slippers - Infant's Sheepskin Slippers

FILET CROCHET - Flowering Gum Table Mat

TRICOT CROCHET - Cushion with Wattle

KNITTING - Country Scene Jumper - Child's Penguin Jumper - Toddler's Leg Warmers and Cap - Baby's Knitted Smock - Magic Square Cardigan - Fine Knitted Shetland Scarf - Family of Koalas - Swagman Doll - Magic Square Cushion Cover

GENERAL NEEDLECRAFT - Gum Nut Box - Penguin - Yellow Crested Cockatoo - Tiny Toys: Wattle Baby, Koala, White Cockatoo, Kookaburra - Swagman

WORKING WITH GUM NUTS - An Australian Christmas Garland - Gum Nut People

WORKING WITH WOOL - Natural Fleece Pictures

WORKING WITH BARK - The Miner's Cottage - Bark Picture Gift Cards - Bark Brooch or Pendant - Bark Country Scene Brooch

Below is a selection of photos of book