A passion for celebration, a love of the traditional, a delight in the handmade—such stirrings are part of the rich crafts and food heritage of America.
At Christmastime especially, this caring spirit will add warmth and vitality to your own festivities. Tree trims, toys, clothing, gifts, stockings, wreaths, and tempting meals all will take on a uniquely American charm.
But before you begin stitching, crafting, and cooking for this year's holiday, take time to look through American Christmas Crafts and Foods. You'll find these pages brimming with wonderful things to make and share during the holiday season.
On every page, you'll get a sense of just what a spirited celebration Christmas is—of our American and Old World heritages, of the joy and magic of children, of special events that take place during the holidays, and of the ability to see in the simplest materials the potential for a beautiful ornament, a perfect gift, or a fabulous meal.
Above all, there are more than 220 imaginative holiday decorating and gift ideas in this book, with detailed instructions and diagrams for every one. Crafts include crocheting, knitting, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitching, woodcrafting, doll making, and many more.
You'll also find more than 150 special Christmas recipes ranging from Planked Ham Dinner to Dutch Apple Cake. Individual chapters explore a variety of Christmas Foods from America's Past, Festive Foods from Everyday Ingredients, Bazaar Best-Sellers, and Christmas Treats for Kids.
Whatever your level of crafting and cooking skill, you're sure to find just the right thing to make all your Christmases merrier.
