CROCHETED GIFTS IN A WEEKEND--Review by Sherry Kappel
70 Quick & Lively Projects to Make
Nola Theiss
A Sterling/Lark Book
Published 1995 ($24.95)
This one I'm going to buy!
It has fabulous, updated crocheted gifts:
---Around the Home (pincushion, sachet, towel edging, soap
covers, handkerchief edging, doily, sit-upons);
--- Filet Elegance (filet crochet bag, filet tablecloth/center
panel, round filet pillows);
---Kitchen Classics (egg warmers, napkin rings, jar cover, pink
doily, "home sweet home" potholder, plain and embroidered potholders,
fish-shaped pot holder/trivets, pink petals pot holder/trivets,
textured potholders, daisy collection including potholders, towels,
shelf edging and napkin rings);
---Cover-Ups (cotton afghan, block afghan, bedspread, scarves
& beret, child's hat & scarf, textured scarf); In the Bag
(cotton satchel, cotton hammock & bag, backpack, two-handled
bag); Kid's Stuff (rabbit pullover sweater, adorable ribbon-laced
mohair cardigan.
ATTN: AMERICAN GIRL MOMS
matching child's sweater & doll sweater, toddler striped sweater
and hat, sunny yellow top, starfish top, baby T-shirt, heart-filet
beachwear top, spaghetti strap heart top, geometric filet cotton
top);
---Nursery Favorites (toy train, cotton-over-foam play balls,
afghan-stitched train motif baby blanket, baby booties--more like
ballet slipper than booties, sheep motif blanket, bottle warmer, bib
& diaper pin cushion, duck ensemble of diaper pin cushion,
cardigan & booties);
---Crocheted critters (chickens, duck & ducklings, mohair
kittens, teddy bear).###
Reviewed by Sherry Kappel for Crochet Partners 4/96
(sherryK466@aol.com)