How-To Books
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*Please note: due to an item limit in our online store some of our books are only listed on this website. If you wish to purchase a book that is not listed in our online store you can still pay with a credit card. Simply send us a message with the books you wish to purchase and we will send you a credit card invoice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Prefer to pay the old way? You can still pay via cash, check, or money order. Just email us (click on mail icon in above right corner) with a note listing the books desired (cut and paste is the best way). Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have!
*Please note: due to an item limit in our online store some of our books are only listed on this website. If you wish to purchase a book that is not listed in our online store you can still pay with a credit card. Simply send us a message with the books you wish to purchase and we will send you a credit card invoice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cookbooks
More-with-Less: by Doris Janzen Longacre, 2000, HB, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, text crisp and clean, ex-lib, 328 pages. - $4.00
A World Community Cookbook. Recipes and suggestions by Mennonites on how to eat better and consume less of the world’s limited food resources.
Taste of Home Annual Recipes 2002: 2001, HB, like new, text crisp and clean, 320 pages - $4.00
This cookbook is a collection of 588 coveted recipes from Taste of Home magazine. That’s every single recipe from the previous year plus 36 “bonus” recipes! From appetizers, soups and salads to breads, main dishes and desserts… plus 42 complete meals… this big book is sure to become one of your best loved cookbooks.
A World Community Cookbook. Recipes and suggestions by Mennonites on how to eat better and consume less of the world’s limited food resources.
Taste of Home Annual Recipes 2002: 2001, HB, like new, text crisp and clean, 320 pages - $4.00
This cookbook is a collection of 588 coveted recipes from Taste of Home magazine. That’s every single recipe from the previous year plus 36 “bonus” recipes! From appetizers, soups and salads to breads, main dishes and desserts… plus 42 complete meals… this big book is sure to become one of your best loved cookbooks.
Woodworking
Scroll Saw Handbook: by Patrick Spielman, 1986, PB, VG, very minor wear to corners, top corner of spine has slightly moderate wear, 256 pages - $2.00
See just how versatile and enjoyable your scroll saw can be – a “wonder tool” that will make all your woodworking projects simpler, more craftsman like, more beautiful than you ever thought possible.
See just how versatile and enjoyable your scroll saw can be – a “wonder tool” that will make all your woodworking projects simpler, more craftsman like, more beautiful than you ever thought possible.
Quilting
Debbie Mumm’s Quick Country Quilts for Every Room: by Debbie Mumm, 1998, HB, like new condition, 282 pages - $4.00
Wall quilts, bed quilts, and coordinating accessories using east, timesaving techniques.
Wall quilts, bed quilts, and coordinating accessories using east, timesaving techniques.
Miscellaneous
Basket Weaving: by Karen Feiden, illus. by Sandra Little, 1971, HB w/DJ, VVG, very minor wear to corners of cover, DJ has Mylar cover, text crisp and clean, ex-lib, 128 pages. - $2.00
Here is a thorough introduction to the time-honored tradition of basket weaving. With surprising ease you will learn how to make an endless assortment of both practical and decorative objects from inexpensive materials. This book shows you how to develop your own designs and encourages you to try out your own creative ideas. As your skills in making baskets improve, so will the originality of your designs.
Christmas Crafts – Things to make the 24 Days Before Christmas: by Carolyn Meyer, illus. by Anita Lobel, 1974, HB w/DJ, VG, slightly moderate wear to edges and corners of cover, DJ has Mylar cover, minor wear to DJ, Mylar cover torn, ex-lib, 136 pages. - $5.00
SOLD!! Colonial Crafts for You to Make: by Janet and Alex D’Amato, illustrated, 1975, HB, VVG, minor wear to corners of cover, ex-lib, 64 pages. - $4.00
This book introduces various crafts that flourished during the colonial era and gives instructions for making replicas of many representative items.
SOLD!! The Complete Book of Baskets and Basketry: by Dorothy Wright, illus. with sketches and photos, 1977, HB w/DJ, VG, slightly moderate wear to bottom corners, boards showing very slightly through bottom corners, text in VVG condition, ex-lib, 192 pages. - $2.00
This book covers raw materials and the five main techniques of basketry, as well as unique baskets that do not fit the confines of a particular technique.
Quick and Easy Housekeeping: by Rubie Saunders, illus. by Yvette Santiago Banek, 1977, HB w/DJ, VVG, minor wear and tears to DJ, ex-lib, 60 pages. - $2.00
So what’s the big deal about a clean room? Stand in the doorway and let your eyes wander all over your room. While it certainly doesn’t have to be as perfect as a picture in a magazine on interior decorating it shouldn’t look as if it has been in the path of a tornado, either. Whether you’re male or female, learning how to clean your room and keep it neat is an important thing to know. No matter what you do later in life, or what sort of life-style you choose, knowing how to keep your surroundings clean and pleasant will always be a valuable asset.
Starting Needlecraft: by Ray Gibson, illus. by Norman Young, 1994, PB, VVG, appears to have never been read, very minor wear to corners of cover, address label on back cover, Usborne First Skills Series, 32 pages. - $1.00
Starting Needlecraft is an inspiring practical guide for young sewing enthusiasts. It covers everything a beginner needs to know, from threading a needle through to a variety of different stitches and simple techniques. Packed with ideas for things to make, it has stunning photographs on every page, plus appealing illustrations that show clearly what to do.
Here is a thorough introduction to the time-honored tradition of basket weaving. With surprising ease you will learn how to make an endless assortment of both practical and decorative objects from inexpensive materials. This book shows you how to develop your own designs and encourages you to try out your own creative ideas. As your skills in making baskets improve, so will the originality of your designs.
Christmas Crafts – Things to make the 24 Days Before Christmas: by Carolyn Meyer, illus. by Anita Lobel, 1974, HB w/DJ, VG, slightly moderate wear to edges and corners of cover, DJ has Mylar cover, minor wear to DJ, Mylar cover torn, ex-lib, 136 pages. - $5.00
SOLD!! Colonial Crafts for You to Make: by Janet and Alex D’Amato, illustrated, 1975, HB, VVG, minor wear to corners of cover, ex-lib, 64 pages. - $4.00
This book introduces various crafts that flourished during the colonial era and gives instructions for making replicas of many representative items.
SOLD!! The Complete Book of Baskets and Basketry: by Dorothy Wright, illus. with sketches and photos, 1977, HB w/DJ, VG, slightly moderate wear to bottom corners, boards showing very slightly through bottom corners, text in VVG condition, ex-lib, 192 pages. - $2.00
This book covers raw materials and the five main techniques of basketry, as well as unique baskets that do not fit the confines of a particular technique.
Quick and Easy Housekeeping: by Rubie Saunders, illus. by Yvette Santiago Banek, 1977, HB w/DJ, VVG, minor wear and tears to DJ, ex-lib, 60 pages. - $2.00
So what’s the big deal about a clean room? Stand in the doorway and let your eyes wander all over your room. While it certainly doesn’t have to be as perfect as a picture in a magazine on interior decorating it shouldn’t look as if it has been in the path of a tornado, either. Whether you’re male or female, learning how to clean your room and keep it neat is an important thing to know. No matter what you do later in life, or what sort of life-style you choose, knowing how to keep your surroundings clean and pleasant will always be a valuable asset.
Starting Needlecraft: by Ray Gibson, illus. by Norman Young, 1994, PB, VVG, appears to have never been read, very minor wear to corners of cover, address label on back cover, Usborne First Skills Series, 32 pages. - $1.00
Starting Needlecraft is an inspiring practical guide for young sewing enthusiasts. It covers everything a beginner needs to know, from threading a needle through to a variety of different stitches and simple techniques. Packed with ideas for things to make, it has stunning photographs on every page, plus appealing illustrations that show clearly what to do.