BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS SPECIAL INTEREST PUBLICATIONS CATALOG



BHG used to put out these marvelous potpourris of crafts in the forms of magazines and books, which often included a few tatting patterns. They did no books that were just tatting - but they didn't discriminate much for any craft except quilting and cross-stitch, which had a marvelous series of books by their staff. I pick up the craft magazines whenever I come across them and they never disappoint for ideas to try new things. I've included the designers names in the ToCs(Table of Contents) when they've been given. I'm sorry the catalog itself is such a mash-up - if I ever find enough of these to make some sort of order of, I'll do a big reorg. Until then, at least you can see what is in each issue that I have. If you need help finding a specific pattern, email me and I'll do what I can to help.

Here's a link to: BETTER HOMES & GARDENS CRAFTS, but BEWARE, you will get barraged with pop-ups asking you to sign up for stuff.

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Bibliography Entries

Better Homes & Gardens: 100's of Needlework & Craft Ideas, Ed. by Richard Royer (MAG:Spring 1980) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 128 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      None of the designer's names are given in this issue. There is a simple tatted daisy design used to make flowers and as a tiling motif...

Better Homes & Gardens: EASY BAZAAR CRAFTS, Ed. by Gerald M Knox (HC:1981) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 80 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: 0696013908;
      Mary Sue Kuhn gives you two(2) small appliques for Christmas cards...

Better Homes & Gardens: HEARTS to Stitch & Craft, Ed. by Gerald M. Knox (HC:1984) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 80 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: 0696010852;
      There is only one tatting pattern in this one, by Marion Leyds.
This was also published in trade paperback format, ISBN: 0696010879

Better Homes & Gardens: Needlecraft Ideas, Ed. by William J Yates (MAG:1988) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 112 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      Contains two Mary Sue Kuhn patterns "Six-Pointed Split Ring Tatted Stars"...

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Christmas Ornaments, Ed. by Eve Mahr (MAG:1991) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 104 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      Mary McCarthy and Millie Wilcoxson are the tatting designers in this issue...

Better Homes & Gardens: CHRISTMAS IDEAS 1992, Ed. by Rebecca Wayne Johnston (MAG:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISSN: None;
      Contains two(2) Luella Rossow patterns, a snowflake and a medallion...

Better Homes & Gardens: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 1992, Ed. by Carol Field Dahlstrom (MAG:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 104 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISSN: None;
      Contains two(2) Mary McCarthy patterns, a Tatted Cross and a Tatted Garland...

Better Homes & Gardens: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 1992, Ed. by Marsha Jahns (TPB:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 80 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: 069601923X;
      There was also a Hardcover version; Mary Sue Kuhn's Tatted & Beaded Glass Balls, and Kathy Carter's (3)Tatted Snowflakes are in this one...and NOT to be confused with the special interest magazine of the same title(see above entry);

Better Homes & Gardens: COUNTRY CRAFTS 1992, Ed. by Rebecca Wayne Johnston (MAG:SPRING 1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 104 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISSN: None;
      Black-eyed Susan Doily, by Mary McCarthy!(page 48,84)...

Better Homes & Gardens: Holiday Crafts 1992, Ed. by Carol Field Dahlstrom (MAG:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 124 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      Contains a stunning Mary Sue Kuhn pattern "Lacy and Lovely Tatted Heart", Tatted Easter Eggs by Jane Moody, Trim for a jewelry bag by Lorri Birmingham...

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Hearts & Flowers 1992, Ed. by Laura Holtorf Collins (MAG:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      There is a lovely sachet pillow on the cover(and on page 69) that has a lovely and simple tatted edging - but the pattern isn't given...this issue also gives a list of other special interest craft issues being put out that year- "Bunnies, Bears & Cats", "Christmas Ideas", "Christmas Ornaments", "Country Crafts", "Dollmaker", "Victorian Hearts & Flowers", "Holiday Crafts", and "Santa Claus"

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Style Needlecrafts, Ed. by Nancy Reames (HC:1992) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 160 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: 0696019485;
      There are a couple of tatted edgings...

Better Homes & Gardens: Treasures in Needlework 1993, Ed. by Joan Cravens (MAG:SUMMER 1993) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 96 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: 1059-2466;
      Features several Mary McCarthy patterns- 12" Doily, Bouquet of 3D Flowers, Bookmark, and Sm or Lrg Semicircles and Circles...

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Hearts & Flowers 1994, Ed. by Linda True Stueve (MAG:1994) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      contains a 10 1/2" Sq. Doily pattern by Mary McCarthy...

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Hearts & Flowers 1995, Ed. by Linda True Stueve (MAG:1995) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      There's an article "Tatting Interwoven Through History" with a lesson and Rose-and-White Doily pattern by Lauren Pelc, along with 3 tatted heart motifs and some notecard motifs by Kim Goetz and a ruffled or unruffled round doily by Darlene Polachic...

Better Homes & Gardens: Victorian Treasures, Ed. by Linda True Stueve (MAG:1996) Book Review Popup Window
Notes: 144 pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISBN: None;
      tatting patterns are by Darlene Polachic and Lauren Pelc...

Better Homes & Gardens: Cross-stitch & Needlework, Ed. by ??? (MAG:Dec. 1996)
Notes: ??? pages; Language: English; Publisher: Meredith Corp., Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ISSN: ???;
      earring tatting pattern by Deborah Holladay in the special features section...

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