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| Author: Jennifer Worick
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 101552
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 1561589861
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5
EAN: 9781561589869
ASIN: 1561589861
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Code: U20080115011255G
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A Treasure Chest of Vanishing Know-How October 16, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Prairie Girl's Guide to Life: How to Sew a Sampler Quilt & 49 Other Pioneer Projects for the Modern Girl
This book is a real treasure chest of rapidly disappearing folk knowledge and skills. It captures a nostalgic segment of the cultural heritage of the U.S. and our pioneering ancestors. Where else would one go for information on how to make a garlic-mustard poultice, rock candy, or learn to play jacks, let alone make your own furniture polish?
Even if you are not searching for Grandmother's recipe for peppermint soap, this book is delightful to read. It's charming, funny, quaint, and totally engaging. The book construction is reminiscent of early bookbinding techniques, with an easy-to-read layout and wonderful illustrations.
This book would make a perfect gift for daughters and grand-daughters, siblings, friends who like handcrafts, and friends who are seeking the simpler life of earlier times.
Perfect for the City GIrl Who Desires a Little Prairie in Her Life October 16, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My boyfriend's mom is naturally "prairie" as she grew up on a farm and cherry orchard. I wouldn't say she looks down on me for my lack of "prairie" skills, however I could have used a good recipe for smelling salts to revive her after she learned I don't know how to sew. Luckily I stumbled upon this guide to all things "prairie" and with a few of Jennifer Worick's simple lessons, I have been able to fake out my soon-to-be mother-in-law. Thank you, Ms. Worick, for your clever and easy-to-read book that will make me "prairie" in no time at all!
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