Volume 1 McCall's Annual of Creative Handcrafts This wonderful magazine dates to 1969 from the McCall Corporation. It is a collection 134 different handcrafts and has everything from Little Red Riding Dolls to a crocheted hat. There are pictures, linens and all types of other crafts too.
Circa: 1969
Condition: Good Vintage Condition
Manufacturer: McCalls  

February 1990 Leisure Arts Magazine I am always amazed that people keep there old craft magazines indefinitely. But then I am glad that they do as they offer a wealth of different styles. This comes from Leisure Arts, circa 1990, and has a little bit of a lot of different types of needlework. There is a whole section on samplers and heirloom embroidery as well as a rag style doll, crocheted Britches potholders and a several counted cross stitch patterns.
Circa: 1990
Condition: Very Good
Manufacturer: Leisure Arts Inc  

Jiffy Stitchery Winter BARN Crewel Embroidery Kit This lovely kit comes from Jiffy Stitchery circa 1977. It is a stamped design on poly/rayon material with persian wool and cotton yarns, needle and instructions to make a 5 inch by 7 inch picture of a red barn in the winter time.
Circa: 1977
Condition: Mint Never Opened
Manufacturer: Jiffy Stitchery
Author: Barbara Jennings  

July/August 1986 Needle and Thread Magazine This vintage magazine from 1986 is a great look at the state of crafts 23 years ago. There is the cutest Watermelon quilt shown on the cover as well as the melon picnic basket, and some very cute summer cotton camisoles.
Circa: 1986
Condition: Good
Manufacturer: Happy Hands Publishing
Author: Various  

1995 Crafting Traditions Magazine - Nov Dec Of all the craft magazines, I like the Holiday editions the most. The decorations are doable and add a nice touch of holiday to the house. There are some great gifts in this book from 1995, I love the wearables and the corn husk angel ornaments. The book has full size patterns and 40 projects for the holidays.
Circa: 1995
Condition: Very Good
Manufacturer: Reiman Publications  

Dimensions Crewel Embroidery Kit Cat and Quilt Though this kit has been opened, it has not been started and everything including wool embroidery yarn is there . It is a scene of an old fashioned rocking chair with a patchwork quilt and sleeping black and white cat. It makes into a 16 by 22 inch picture.
Circa: 1980
Condition: Excellent
Manufacturer: Dimensions  

McCall's Needlepoint and Embroidery Encyclopedia This soft cover book covers everything you need to know to do all kinds of embroidery and needlepoint. The stitches are covered, beginning and finishing projects is covered. You will learn how to do the blocking of needlepoint and embroidery projects as well. The book is lightly used with a very light musty order but no mold or mildew. It has 192 pages some of which are in color.
Circa: 1953-78
Condition: Average
Manufacturer: McCalls' Publishing
Author: Various  

Applique' Embroidery Christmas Tree Pillow Kit This neat pillow kit contains everything you need to make the pillow except for the stuffing. The finished pillow is a patchwork Christmas and it measures 14 inches square. The kit has never been opened.
Condition: Mint Never Opened
Manufacturer: Hazel Pearson Handicrafts  

Stoney Creek Bridge Crewel Embroidery Kit This lovely kit comes from the Creative Circle Co. circa 1979. These were sold by home parties in the 1970's. This is a stamped crewel embroidery kit of the Soney Creek Covered Bridge. The finished size is 8 by 10 inches. All fabric, wool yarn, needle and instructions are included.
Circa: 1979
Condition: Mint Never Opened
Manufacturer: The Creative Circle  

Jiffy Stitchery Autumn BARN Crewel Embroidery Kit This lovely kit comes from Jiffy Stitchery circa 1977. It is a stamped design on poly/rayon material with persian wool and cotton yarns, needle and instructions to make a 5 inch by 7 inch picture of a red barn in the autumn.
Circa: 1977
Condition: Mint Never Opened
Manufacturer: Jiffy Stitchery
Author: Barbara Jennings  

Boat Buff's Book of Embroidery - Houck, Miller This neat large soft cover book contains full size patterns for everything nautical. These patterns can be used for crewel and regular embroidery, Applique and needlepoint. There are 90 pages of boats of all types.
Circa: 1979
Condition: Very Good
Manufacturer: Chas. Scribner
Author: Carter Houck and Myron Miller
ISBN: 0-684-16052-8  

Dimensions Crewel Embroidery Kit Old Toys Though this kit has been opened, it has not been started and everything including wool embroidery yarn is there . It is a scene of an old shelf with Childhood favorite toys of a teddy bear, soldier, Raggedy Anne, marbles, horn, ball and book. It makes into a 18 by 14 inch picture. It is from Dimensions circa 1981 and originally sold for $25.99.
Circa: 1981
Condition: Excellent
Manufacturer: Dimensions  

Peacock Feathers Embroidery Pattern This incredible pattern of peacock feathers is embroidered on Hardanger Fabric. It will make a 9 inch by 9 inch picture. The pattern specifies what you need but none of the supplies are included. The pattern dates to 1987 by Karla Davis.
Circa: 1987
Condition: MINT
Manufacturer: Karla Davis  

Sunset Stitchery Birds of Love Needlework Kit This neat embroidery kit comes complete with everything but the frame to make a mostly white lovebird picture. It is from Sunset Stitchery circa 1984 and is still in its sealed package. When Completed the picture fits a 6 inch hoop.
Circa: 1984
Condition: MINT/Never opened
Manufacturer: Sunset Stitchery  

Laura Wheeler Catalogue Book circa 1959 This great catalogue dates to the 1950-60 era and showcases all of the patterns available from Laura Wheeler in Knitting, crocheting, embroidery and sewing. This is a great look at vintage pattern packets. The book has four quilt patterns included. There are 20 pages.
Circa: 1950-60s
Condition: Good
Manufacturer: Laura Wheeler