Made by Hand: A Crafts Sampler

<b>A beautiful one-of-a-kind volume invites readers to marvel at the time effort and care that went into creating handmade toys tools and treasures of the past.</b> <p/><i>Whirr buzz hum. </i>Before busy machines in factories turned out most of what we need and use people crafted these items by hand. From a globe to a pie crimper a butter churn to a rocking horse this unique collection highlights fourteen one-of-a-kind objects -- each one drafted stitched painted or engraved by hand. Author Carole Lexa Schaefer draws inspiration from real historical artifacts to create thirteen short works of fiction imagining the hands that might have made and used each item. Several artifacts can be traced to their origin while others remain complete mysteries making for a fascinating patchwork of fact guesswork and imagination. Illustrator Becca Stadtlander breathes color and charm into this handmade history bringing to life the different objects people and times. The result is a singular glimpse of everyday objects and treasures alike -- back when such things were made by hand.