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By Angela Nilsen. 1999
Step-by-step instructions for decorating over 100 cakes in both classic and contemporary designs. Provides basic cake and frosting recipes--royal and…
butter icings, marzipan, and glacé. Describes techniques for creating novelty baked items for special occasions, holidays, and children's parties--elephants, beehives, clowns, and dinosaurs.By American School of Needlework. 1979
Explains the granny square crochet technique, one of the few needle-work skills developed in the United States. This quick and…
easy-to-make square originally served to use up leftover odds and ends of yarn. Today, the granny motif, now made in many geometric shapes, is used to create a wide variety of colorful projects. Clear and simple instructionsBy Barbara Aytes. 1970
By Barbara Aytes. 1968
By Linda Schäpper. 1987
By L. Carron. 1986
A brief history of telegraphy from the earliest times to the computer age. Presents the International Morse Code and offers…
instructions and advice on learning, sending, and receiving messages in codeBy Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1987
This guide gives basic information on Girl Scouting, tells how to work with girls between eleven and seventeen years of…
age, describes adult leadership roles, and provides an overview of both the "Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Handbook" and "Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects."By Ideals Corp. 1989
Special issue of "Ideals" magazine. Includes a selection of nostalgic, old-fashioned poems and short stories, as well as crafts and…
recipes. All of the selections, many of which are inspirational, are related to ChristmasBy Ralph Kovel. 1981
The Kovels, collectors of antiques for more than thirty years, offer advice on how to evaluate, buy and care for…
antiques. You will learn how such items as a tape measure and a magnet can help identify real antique furniture, and how to test silver with your fingernail. You will know what is a fair price for an item, and you will learn how to "feed" furniture to keep the wood from drying outBy Sharon Huxford. 1991
From popular milk glass to a signed color photo of Jesse Helms, the approximate current value of flea market collectibles…
is reflected in this guide. The prices are intended only as an educated guess. Regional fluctuations, the condition of the item, wholesale prices, and one's bargaining skill, above all, determine the final cost to the shopperBy Harry Helms. 1992
Helms argues that the elimination of the Morse code requirement for amateur radio licensees should encourage more people to take…
up his hobby of ham radio. After dispelling the mythical deterrents such as equipment costs, complex tests, and operating difficulty, Helms discusses the pleasures, the new lingo, the regulations, and the technology involved in speaking with other ham operators around the worldBy Joyce Steward. 1988
Two writing teachers encourage older adults to begin or to continue writing. After offering tips on choosing a writing place…
and materials and suggesting some writing warm-ups, the authors present methods, examples, and subjects for various formats--journals, poetry, memoirs, letter, biographies, histories, and stories. An appendix gives hints on punctuation and styleBy Linda Hetzer. 1994
Tips and ideas, from choosing a theme to making an appropriate cake, are provided in this guide for planning parties…
for young people. Sections include "Parties for Children Ages 3 to 5," "Parties for Children Ages 6 to 9," "Parties for Children Ages 10 to 12," and "Holidays and Family Events."By Kendall Crolius. 1994
To the authors and experienced spinners, dog hair is "merely another nifty fiber to experiment with" when making yarn. They…
describe the yarn potential of different breeds and tell how to gather and card hair and spin it on a simple device. Includes knitting instructions for various garments and a directory of spinners who work with dog hairBy Rachel Brown. 1983
Describes different looms and their uses, items needed to set up and weave, and projects for each loom. Loom types…
include the inkle, Hopi belt, backstrap, Navajo, and treadle. Also includes instructions for spinning and dyeing yarn, tips on making a living as a weaver, a list of suppliers, and a glossaryBy Boy Scouts of America. 1986
By Hugh Foster. 1994
Step-by-step instructions lead novice- and intermediate-level woodworkers through the construction of twenty-six tables. General woodworking information contains descriptions of tools…
and techniques from selecting stock to finishing. Projects include a workbench, nightstands, several sofa tables, and an unusual glass-topped display for wood carvingsBy Karen Sparks. 1993
Handbook for Brownie Girl Scouts ages six through eight. Includes activities and stories to help girls learn about scouting, themselves,…
family, friends, their community, and the world around them. For grades K-3By Candace Ciraco, Martha Dennison. 1993
A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls ages five and six. Provides basic information on the foundation…
of Girl Scouting, its principles, beliefs, goals, membership, and program standards. Offers advice on working with Daisy Girl Scouts, planning meetings and events, and organizing program activitiesBy Boy Scouts of America. 1992