Today, we think of crafts as an enjoyable activity to do in our free time. Working with one's hands gives pleasure and joy, plus it has the added benefit of having something to show for time well spent. Many of the crafts we do today were basic survival skills in the past. Even though spinning, weaving and sewing clothing and household goods for the family were necessary, as soon as some of this demand was lifted due to innovations in manufacturing, women began to incorporate their decorative skills into the work of these kinds of items.
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4001 Lucet is 6-1/2 inches long, locally made of Cherry or Maple and includes pearl cotton, illustrated instructions and history. Learn to create a single-strand, braided cord that was popular in Early America and during the Victorian-era for fashion trimmings on clothing or bags.
4002 My First Tatting Kit includes a plastic tatting shuttle with a point, pearl cotton, history and illustrated instructions. A beautiful way to create lace edgings the old-fashioned way. Tatting was very popular about 1850 but was known earlier in Italy, Egypt, China & England.
4101 Stars and Stripes Flag Kit contains 3 pieces of solid fabric, floss, history and instructions to make a flag similar to the one Betsy Ross made. Finished size is 15-1/2 inches by 10-3/4 inches. Other star patterns are available on our Web site in the Patterns section.
4102 Beginning Quilting Kit includes fabric, cotton batting, needle and instructions to make a potholder, coaster, and a doll blanket. A wonderful kit for those who want to learn the basic skills of quilting. Find your inspiration to make a wall hanging, crib-size or any size quilt. Comes in a variety of colors and prints.
4201 Early American Sampler is a classic, counted cross-stitch sampler similar to those stitched by young girls in the mid-1600s and 1700s. Includes a 9-inch by 12-inch piece of 14-count Aida cloth, floss, color graph, instructions and history. Frame not included.
4202 Quilt Pattern Cross Stitch Bookmark features four beautiful quilt designs & includes a natural color 16-count Aida bookmark with scalloped edges, floss, graph, needle, instructions and history. A great find for the book lover who also loves quilting. Finished size is 2” x 7 1/2”. One of our Best Sellers!
4203 Amish Quilt Pattern Cross-Stitch Bookmark is a beautiful, traditional bookmark with four Amish quilt pattern designs using striking colors. Kit includes natural color 16-count Aida bookmark with scalloped edges, floss, graph, needle, instructions and history. Finished size is 2” x 7 1/2”.
4206 Early American Flag Cross-Stitch Kit is based on the Stars & Stripes Flag attributed to Betsy Ross. Kit includes 12-inch x 15-inch 14-count Aida cloth, needle, embroidery floss, color graph, instructions and history. Finished design is 7-5/8 inches by 5-5/8 inches. Frame not included.
4207 Mini Cross-Stitch Sampler Kit is a small, easy-to-stitch version of a regular sampler. Our original kit includes 6-inch by 6-inch, 14-count Aida cloth, needle, embroidery floss, color graph, history and instructions. Frame not included.
4209 Votes for Women Cross-Stitch Kit was created especially for the Centennial Celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote. Kit includes 6-inch by 6-inch Aida cloth, needle, floss, color graph, history and instructions.
4210 Votes for Women Cross-Stitch Bookmark Kit was created especially for the Centennial Celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote. Kit includes 2-inch by 7 1/2-inch scalloped Aida bookmark, needle, floss, color graph, history and instructions.
America 250 Cross-Stitch Kits have been created as a tribute to the American Semiquincentennial, a Celebration of 250 years of freedom. Both kits contain floss, needle, color graph, history & instructions.
4212 America 250 Cross-Stitch Bookmark
Kit - 7.5 inch 16-ct bookmark.
4213 America 250 Counted Cross-Stitch
Kit - 9-inch square 14-count Aida cloth.