By: Camille Heritage


As some of you know, I work at a bookstore so I find out about new books
months in advance.  In a recent trade publication, they ran down some of
the new titles in a variety of areas.  Following is an excerpt of some of
the titles in the How To section:

New Hardcovers:

NEEDLEWORK MASTERPIECES: 20 PROJECTS BASED ON THE WORLD'S MOST
POPULAR PAINTINGS by Melinda Coss ($29.95)
   Projects incorporate such masterpieces as Mona Lisa and
   Sunflowers into pictures, pillows foot stools and more.

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUILTING TECHNIQUES by Katherine Guerrier
($24.95)
   Offers a guide to basic techniques.

FILL THE HOUSE WITH CROSS STITCH by Catherine Austin ($24.95)
   Diagrams and color photos accompany over 60 cross stitch
   projects.

KNITS FOR ALL SEASONS: 28 ORIGINAL DESIGNS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
by Jean Moss ($29.95)
   Includes color photos, charts and drawings.


New Paperbacks:

MASTERPIECE SWEATERS by Janice Wright ($18.95)
   Offers designs for the advanced knitter.

ALL THE BASICS from Better Homes & Gardens ($10.95)
   A volume in the Great Quiltmaking series.

THE CARELESS QUILTER by Kristin Miller ($18.95)
   A book for design-as-you-goers.

KNITTING WITH DOG HAIR: A WOOF TO WARP GUIDE TO MAKING SCARVES,
SWEATERS, MITTENS AND MUCH MORE by Kendall Crolius and Ann
Montgomery ($9.95)
   Also suggests the best breeds for usable hair.

FILL THE HOUSE WITH QUILTING by Eileen Westfall ($14.95)
   Offers 29 projects.

GREAT QUILTING TECHNIQUES FROM THREADS ($14.95)
   Offers a sampler of techniques, design strategies and ideas.

THE BOOK OF CROSS-STITCH by Gail Lawther ($22.50)
   Presents pattern ideas.