Enjoy all 6 issues of Piecework Magazine exactly as they were printed in 1999.
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CD is so slick! You get inspiration for knitting, crochet, quilting,
embroidery and so much more right at your fingertips. You just pop in
the CD and enjoy the ease of navigating through one year's worth of Piecework issues.
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the magazines as they were printed in 1999 with a time-saving
electronic index. You can also search each issue by keywords of your
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January/February 1999
This
issue resonates with luxury and luxurious materials. You’ll learn about
early American silk patchwork quilts and William Morris. Embroider a
William Morris-inspired pillow, knit silk mittens, or crochet a beaded
bag.
March/April 1999
Explore the
history of needlework the women’s suffrage movement. Meet Jennie Mae
Olsen, a homesteader in turn-of-the-century North Dakota, and Susan B.
Anthony, a suffragette who first publicly addressed women’s suffrage at a
quilting bee. Make a Mayan-style knotted friendship bracelet or a
hexagon cradle quilt.
May/June 1999
Discover
nature motifs throughout time in this issue. Learn why Napoleon
Bonaparte used bees as his motif and embroider a metallic bee ornament.
Explore floral motifs in mid-nineteenth century needlework and bead
embroider an eyeglasses case. There are also a vine and flower edging in
filet crochet, embroidered and appliqued pillows, and a cameo floral
baby afghan to knit.
July/August 1999
In this
patriotic issue, you’ll meet former first lady Grace Coolidge. She used
her needlework to help her through difficult times in her life. See
examples of her work and filet crochet a Liberty Bell pillow based on
one of Grace’s designs. You’ll also discover the bravery and dedication
of Belgian lace-makers in World War I. Declare your patriotism with
embroidered handkerchiefs and a stars-and-stripes sampler.
September/October 1999
Celebrate
household textiles, from wool whole-cloth quilts to tea cozies to
pincushions. Reminisce about the hand-me-down needlework pieces in your
family or start the tradition with the projects in this issue. Learn how
to embroider monograms, work the Arraiolos stitch, crochet a
granny-square pillow, and knit a Victorian tea cozy.
November/December 1999
Needlework
often had religious, ceremonial, and spiritual purposes. This issue
explores that time-honored tradition through Estonian knitting,
Doukhobors vests, Jewish head coverings, and Buddhist robes. Continue
honoring these traditions by creating a quilted evening purse with a
Doukhobor rose motif, knitting Estonian-inspired mittens, and crocheting
a yarmulke.
- Language
- English
- Format
- CD
- Publisher
- Interweave Press
- ISBN/EAN
- 9781596685727