Recollect those childhood experiences when you played carefree on the beach with your sand toys with this comprehensive identification and value guide of tin sand pails and other tin-litho sand toys. From patriotic themes of world wars, to Victorian pails showing children in period clothing, from the early days of transportation showing early airplanes and dirigibles, to the world of Disney, these pails reflect the story of our country. The beautiful and rare pails pictured in this book will be invaluable for identifying and pricing your own pails and may well start many new buyers on the road to a lovely sand pail collection. Rich in historical and social trends, this book will guide you through the early makers of tin litho and touch on the most popular like Ohio Art as well as the lesser known masters such as Converse and T. Bro's. It also gives today’s market values for tin sand pails and other sand toys. If you’re an expert collector or a person who wants to recall precious childhood memories, this book is a definite must have for your library. 250 color photos

Sand Pail Encyclopedia: A Complete Value Guide for Tin-Litho Sand Toys

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Minick, Polly

Horman, Karen

Antiques & Collectibles

Hobby House Pr Inc

Give your home a fresh look with charming quilts and coordinating rugs! Two talented sisters team up for a one-of-a-kind collection that breathes new life into traditional folk art. 
• Eighteen projects showcase a mix of patriotic and Americana themes • Choose from simple-to-make motifs such as stars, hearts, flags, and houses • Patterns for Polly Minick’s much-admired rug designs are published here for the first time ever • A "Make It Yours" section will show you how to easily design your own rugs

Folk Art Friends: Hooked Rugs and Coordinating Quilts

Simpson, Laurie

Crafts & Hobbies

That Patchwork Place

Get inspired to stitch and hook! This collection of all-new quilts and coordinating hooked rugs comes from a team of talented sisters—back with more of the signature folk-art style they shared in their first book, Folk Art Friends. 
· Create eight pairs of quilts and rugs that spotlight favorite themes, from antique game boards to baseball and pets 
· Achieve a timeless look with traditional quilt patterns, such as Log Cabin and Irish Chain 
· Learn all you need to know about hooking rugs and stitching quilts—complete how-tos are provided for both

Everyday Folk Art: Hooked Rugs And Quilts To Make

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Martingale & Co Inc

Create charming rugs in the traditional Americana style with designs from one of today's leading rug-hooking artists! All you need to get started is a hook and strips of colorful wool. 
* Choose from a dozen folk-art-style rugs that spotlight flags, Uncle Sam's hat, and a vintage bicycle 
* Learn all you need to know about hooking rugs with complete step-by-step how-tos, plus lush styled photos that offer decorating ideas 
* BONUS--Read Polly's personal journal entries, where she reveals her thoughts about designing, teaching, and connecting with other rug hookers on the road

The Americana Collection: Hooked Rugs

Join expert quiltmaker Laurie Simpson and acclaimed rug hooker Polly Minick on a journey of inspiration and inventive ideas. Explore a matchless collection of stunning quilts, magnificent hooked rugs, and a treasury of one-of-a-kind textiles showcased in a variety of settings, from classic and coastal to Americana. Inspired vignettes are filled with ideas for highlighting textiles that will be right at home with your decor. You'll find it all in blue and white: clever decorating tips to bring a breath of freshness to your personal style, rich full-color photographs demonstrating the authors' advice for curating and decorating with textiles, insight on adding diversity to a two-color palette, and a stunning collection of one-of-a-kind quilts, rugs, and textiles you won't see anywhere else. (Patterns not included.)

Minick and Simpson Blue and White: Living with Textiles You Love

Take a nostalgic trip seaside with Polly Minick. Her 12 gorgeous rug patterns bring back memories of summers at the shore. Also included are several stunning quilts from her talented sister Laurie Simpson and the coolest beach bag ever.

American Summer: Seaside Inspired Rugs & Quilts

C&T Publishing / Kansas City Star Quilts

This book by Laurie Simpson and Polly Minick honors the only woman to travel with the Lewis and Clark expedition. There are two versions of the commemorative quilt as well as five smaller projects ranging from a needle case to hooked rugs.

Spirit of Sacagawea: A Textile Tribute to an American Heroine

Kansas City Star Quilts

Talented sisters Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson collaborated to bring you this stunning collection of their latest work quilts, rugs, and stitcheries. Their inspiration was the brave women who kept the home fires burning during World War II.

Victory Girls: Patriotic Quilts and Rugs of WWII

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