Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-18
HYACINTH GLASSES.


Having collected large number OF cracked
and broken fruit jars, and being at loss for
TeceptaclesS for an overabuDdance of hyacinth
bulbs We had been propagasing: we concluded
the benefit Of che other.
But how to do 1t? that was the question.
our nrst experiment was with several half
gallon Mason on lars the mouths Of which we
sized bulbs. First arranging them In pairs, we
preceded to gIVe each set two coats OF paint
upon first Coat of asphalt varnish-this gave
smooth and solid [gi ound. and In buff, blue,
crimson, green, and pure white afforded va
red collection, after being embellished with
transfer decalcomanie pictures, tn imitation Of
One pair, In black and gold designs on GRIM
son ground, could scarcely be distinguished
from the Chinese or japanese pottery. On
oaa
pansies. and delicate grasses, and garlandS
round the edge and bottom to correspond; while
on another. with q pale blue ground were
.cattered over the surface; and on q white sur
face cluster OF grow ng reeds, grain, and
sedges sprang from a bit Of ground at the bot
tom. and rose nearly to the top, where the
Dodding heads leaned gracefully over, while In
the open spaces on the sides OF these were
birds on the wing, the entire establishment
1t will be found good plan to use the fine
gla seS OF the floral stores for models For
b. oxen jars that had been cemented with
Wultc ledO We ulHuc CdS6S VI CRYSTAL D0a0S,
which for richness and beauty OF design ex-
ceeded any covers we used, and OF which we
offer description.
The materials required for these pretty
beads-called In the stores German beads:
ten skeins Of scarlet or other colored zephyr;
one quarter OF yard OF canvas, OF the size and
kind OF which one bead viii cover four threads;
glazed muslin for lining. Having the canvas
ready. proceed to outline sixteen cross SHAPED
figures, which compose the case. To do THIS.
first thread a creweI needle with scarlet zephyr.
and counting eight squares across the canvas,
mark them with colored pencil; then count
ing eight perpendtcularly from each corner,
and eight again perpendicularly; mark them,
and count eight horizontal ones, running IN
ward; now count eight perpendlcularly. and
unite them with eight horizontal dots, and you
will have formed square cross Make sixteen
of these. Next proceed to cover the dots With
scarlet zephyr In cross-sdtch; then cover with
the beads. thus: Thread needle with strong
thread (No. 24), making knot, and fastening
to the canvas at the -tDird double stitch from
the top scarlet line at the left hand side; work
row OF beads. allowing each one TO cover two
downward threads OF canvas, and six which
run across, making three double threads Of
canvas.
One row finished, slip the needle along to
two more double threads, from where the rirst
double instead of three double threads OF can
vas. Pre- ceed thus, working alternately the
two rows described, until the blocks are all
filled. Any beads that VIII cover the canvas
so entirely that one brilliant gIitterlng mat is
formed will answer as well as those mentioned;
but we have found the finest effect from using
the gold and silver lined GERMAN and
Opaque white bugle" beads; and the beauty OF
such mass OF clear, sparkling blocks can not
be understood from any mere description.
After finishing all the crosses prepare cup
ful OF strong flour paste. mixed IN glue instead
OF water, and with 1t SaJurate the lining, and
when partially dry place under press, first
covering with folded cloth to prevent crush
ing the beads.
When all the crosses are perfectly dry, cut
out the canvas close to the scarlet wooden line
using very sharp scissors, and taking great
care not to cut the stitches.
Finally, take silk or cotton Of suitable color,
and sew eight OF the crosses together: then q
SECOND set OF eight, Joining them together by
thebo1nts, and then uniting them TO form a
the proper size, and bound round the edge with
strong colored tape or other material, to which
fasten the case by the points OF the crosses.
To make hanging basket OF this make
bottom by crOcheting with heavy cotton In
double crochet over six rows of cord, then
oughly, and varnish; then tn nead cords with
the beads and fastening them to each bottom
point OF the crosses. unite them about six
inches below, and make long bead taSSel to
depend from the point; or form network OF
beads to At around and hang down below the
lower circle. Finish the top with row of
beads worked in scallops on fine flexible wire
using more or less according to the size Of the
beads. but each scallop should extend across
the points Of the crosses, and be fastened to q
wire covered closely with beads.
Make handles upon each side with wire
strung with beads and bent into proper form,
fastening them securely to the solid part Of the
upper crOsseS.-Harper'S Bazaar.