Aunt Ellen's Complete Book Of Needlework 1949-50 -

Kansas City, MO: Modern Handicraft Inc., 1950. Illustrated by Color cover and center fold. First edition. Stapled wraps. 12mo. pp. 38. Fine. Unusual unused condition. Needlework catalog from Tillotson family company who published 3 additional magazines 1935-96 (Workbasket, Workbench, Flower and Garden) which started as the Colonial Redicut Quilt Block Co. The 1949 restructure established Modern Handcraft and the sale of the Aunt Martha name to the Swensons exists today as Colonial Patterns . Kits/patterns for quilts, needlepoint, embroidery and crochet on clothing, towels, pillows, blankets, table runners, mats, napkins, footstools, framed works. With sections on making stuffed toys, using fabric, glass and wood paints, notions section ..