All the crafty things and the odd patterns that don't fit well somewhere else will be here! Fun to make stuff!
If patterns have been cut, all pieces are present and in good condition unless otherwise noted. Pattern envelopes may have stamped or written marks from stores or previous owners. Pattern envelopes may not be in pristine condition - this is not always noted in pattern description. Only one copy of a pattern is available unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Rope Dolls
SOLD Softcover book, 128 pages, Drake Publishers, Inc., ©1977. By Alan Hoffsommer. Clear and complete instructions for the basic rope doll, plus much more to make a variety of dolls. While making them for "profit" may not be realistic, making them for pleasure certainly is!
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Gifts You Can Sew
$5 Book No S-11, ©1942 The Spool Cotton Company. Softcover, 36 pages. Includes both sewing and crocheted projects. "71 gifts you can make yourself at one tenth the cost and ten times the fun." Categories include Romantic Notions for the Bride-to-be (9 projects), Home On The Range (pinafores and party aprons), Home Companions (shopping bag, pot holders, oven mitts), Leisure Moments (BBQ apron, garden apron, sewing bag, beach bag and more), Nursery Lines (crocheted baby set, diaper bag, bath towel apron and more), Company Manners (gift linens for all occasions), Selected For Service (gifts for men in the service include duffle bag, money belt, muffler, service seing kit and more), Knockout Props For Teenage Charmers (necklace and earring set, mittens, lounge socks, evening bag and more), Small Talk For Tots and Children (doll, bean bags, doll clothes, turtle toy, play apron and more), plus Prize Packages, Ways to Tie Packages. Definitely something for everyone! Small tear on bottom right corner of front cover.
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Pack-O-Fun Booklet
$2 October 1967 issue. Full of craft projects, many using common household items. Some are edible, others are decorative. Some projects from the table of contents page: Doughnut Doodads, Horrific Halloween Heads, Witch Nut Cup, Paper Sculpturing Cowboys and Indians, Quickie Western costumes, Scrapcraft using cardboard cans, coffee can lids, pulp trays. Many more! 68 pages, 5½ x 8½. Bonus: Omaha World-Herald newspaper article on making wigs to add to the magazine article on Quick Wigs. Some dog-earred pages.
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FELT AND FABRIC PROJECTS For Fund Raising
$7 Softcover booklet, 31 pages. Instructions for MANY projects. Use neckties to make slippers, apron, purse, & more. Scrap bag apron pattern. Felt pot holders - rooster, parakeet, duck, turtle, fish. Gift money holders - apron and pajamas. Make 12 items from face cloths! Projects using oilcloth. Key chain fobs. Projects using mesh fruit bags. Spool knitting. Many more! 1961 by Quality Publications.
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McCall's 2379
$5 One Size. Dad's Day Off Snowman and Snowkids: 15" snowman dad A wears coat, hat and scarf. Knowkids B, C & D are 6-8", each wearing hat and scarf. UNCUT in FF, 1999.
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McCall's 3312
$5 One Size. Snowmen and Snowcones: Includes 38" greeter A, 26" wallhanging B and 42" garland C. UNCUT in FF, 2001.
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McCall's 3314
$5 One Size. Blue Jean Buddies: Penguin A and B, Turkey C and D, Reindeer E and F. Bodies are cut from old jeans. Pockets can be stuffed with seasonal items to create centerpieces or give as gifts. Partially cut and complete, 2001.
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Butterick 3521
$2 One Size. A Needle in a Haystack design. Just Hanging Around Animals: Four decorative animals with wire hangers. Pig A and Cow B, both 9" tall, have contrast body, bows and patches. Cat C, 8" tall, has contrast body. Bunny D, 10" tall, has contrast body and bow. Cut and complete, 1994.
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Butterick 4795
$6 One Size. Pin Cushions by Primrose Cottage. Nine different pin cushions include cake, fruit, beehive, candies, teapot, piglet and more.
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McCall's M5411
SOLD One Size. Parlor Pet Tea Cozies by Marilou Jorgeson: Four lined tea cozies: Cat A is 10" tall. Pig B is 11" tall, has contrast tail and snout. Hen C is 12" talle with contrast wattle, comb and tail feathers. Dog D is 11" tall and has contrast head. UNCUT in FF, 2007.
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McCall's 835/6606
$5 One Size. From Our Vegetable Garden: Delicious fabric vegetables tastefully decorate your home. Make a watermelon and vine, lettuce, eggplant, pepper, corn, artichoke. Also sold as McCall's 6606. UNCUT, 1993.
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McCall's 6662/McCall's 843
One Size. Treat Baskets: Sweets for the Sweet.... Adorable baskets for candy, snacks or simply decoration. Baskets are 12" high and include Reindeer, Scarecrow, Duck, Cow, Elephant and Bunny. 1993.
$4 McCall's 6662. Also sold as McCall's 843. Cut and complete.
$4 McCall's 843. Also sold as McCall's 6662. Cut and complete, one piece is traced copy of original.
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Mail Order Design 7328
$4 One Size. Designs For Huck Weaving: Southwest designs can be used on curtains, linens, towels, aprons, knitting bags, bibs or any article that can be made of huck toweling. Use six-strand cotton or Perle cotton, gold metallic thread for Design 2. No mailing envelope.
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Simplicity 7418
$6 One Size. Stuffed Sheep by Marjorie Puckett: Large sheep is about 17 x 23". small sheep is about 14 x 18". Small or large sheep with nose, ears, legs and feet of a dark colored fabric can be accessorized with ribbon rose neck piece or with sheep bell and ribbon. V1 features string patchwork body. V2 has body made of plaid or check fabric. V1 & V2 have fur fabric head and tail. V3 features head, tail and body of fur fabric. UNCUT in FF, 1986.
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Simplicity 7934
$5 One Size. Ornamental Stuffed Fruit, Gourds and Chili Peppers. UNCUT in FF, 1992.
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Simplicity 8466
$5 One Size. Quiet Time Dolls: Three sizes, 18", 24" & 29" dolls are dressed as brides, angels and babies. UNCUT in FF, 1998.
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McCall's 9317
$5 One Size. Photo frames using fabric and lace. Several sizes in a variety of shapes. Use fabric and lace from that special occasion to create a personal, unique momento! Also sold as McCall's 758. UNCUT in FF, 1980s.
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