Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-05-26
"wlrI FAIR AND sKllLFuL FINGERS
Some Dainty and Useful Articles That Ar,
Easily Made.

lHerc are Srtdt many women VINO
love 10 possess fanciful things, yet deny
themselves this pleasure because they
think all fancy work is expensive. Some
of it is, but it is possible to make lovely
articles for very small outlay and in.
deed in many instances without any
experse at all. for I'm almost every house
there is quite large amount of material
lying ut hand ready for use which any
woman with skillful fingers can fashion
into dainty and useful articles.
An inexpensive and daintily decorated
whisk broom holder may he made OF
two dozen i-inch rings covered by Gro.
cheting them with silk. The support for
the back Of the case is made nv covering
q strip II pasteboard with satin or silk
matching In color tho silk on the rings
A small brass chain is sewed all around
this piece, and the case is suspended by
the same. The r,ngs should be sewed
together-six in each of the first three
rows, four in the next and two in tn,
last. Small brass hslls are attached to the
lower corner rings and give the holder a |
pretty finish.
Figured silk forms the material for a
useful article--a sort Of paper holder or
catch all. The foundation consists ui
three bamboo canes fastened So that
their centers cross. The triangular spac,
between each two of the canes above the |
centers is filled with a piece of paste |
board cut To fit and covered ON both side. |
with silk overhanded ON the edges. |
These pieces should he slightly rounded
ot ha fAt ha !
should he overhanded together. Tn.
basket thus formed is then fastened t.
the canes. whose ends project about NJ
inch above. A narrow galloon. from
which fall tiny tassels. is sewed along IA,
top edges Ribbon bows ut each corner
and where the canes cross finish thi,
graceful basket. Ii il designed to hold
newspapers or any bit of fancy work or
which the owner may be engaged.
A fancy portfolio that is very pretty il
made of bengaline stiffened with canvas
Ii may be made any desired size. The
ends of the sections are folded over 30 A.
To almost meet the center, and between
the folded over parts and the under part
are inserted fans of silk, which give depth
To the pockets thus formed. Three bows
are tackled near one corner Of the pocket
and may serve to hold pens and pencils.
The pockets and the outside Of the port
folio may be decorated with simple
designs in oils. Powered and figured
silk works mp beautifully this way aud
when used requires no additional decora.
ton.
An exquisite little article, handsome
enough 10 be used in any parlor or draw.
ing room. Is "A fancy workbag made OF
brocaded silk and lined with surah. IL
requires about one yard and a quarter
of silk 20 inches vide for the outside
and two yards for the inside. including
pockets. Two yards and a half Of incl
wide ribbon of each color will lee suff
Gent for the strings. First cut out q
circular piece OF cardboard @ inches i.
diameter and cover one side with the
brocaded and the Other side with the lin
ing silk.
The bag itself should be 10 inches deer
Gncluding the ruffle at tho top and o.
yard around. The pockets consist of o.
piece of lining hemmed at the top and
laid on the outside Of the lining. Basi,
down 20 the outside 90 form six pockets.
and feather stitch through from the out
side with embroidery silk. A casing i,
run IN just above the pockets and has an
elastic inserted in it. This bag woulj
make a very nice present to any woman
friend whose leisure hours are occupied
by fancy work.
Pale green satin Is the material from
which very handsome handkerchief ba-
can les made. Procure two pieces Of
heavy pasteboard, circular in shape and
about 9 inches in diameter and cut wsd
ding the exact size. using two layers foi
the inside of the bag. Sprinkle gres,
deal of sachet powder upon the wad
ling; then lay the disks of wadding upon .
one Of the pieces of pasteboard and hold
them III place by covering the circle witt
cheese cloth. Cover the other circle with
pale green satin; then "a strip OF the satin
just long enough 10 20 around the cir
,le is turned over at the top 10 form :
hem. !
At the lower edge a casing is made by :
the hem around twice on ,ho :
using pale green sewing silk '
In this casing put two pink silk cords
Tor drawing strings. Then sew the striI 9
20 the lower pasteboard used for the 5ot. !
.om and afterward insert the scented !
'ircle, catching it in place with invisible '
stitches. Then turn il right side ont c
again and sew wild roses procured AZ !
he miliner's) around the lower edge. q
The above desirable articles are al I
,asily and quickly made, and beside !
being useful each one will do grea .
leal toward giving room "a certain ar
If daintincss. GERTRUDE WILETT. q
Two Decorative Hints.
A bad place in a wall or wall paper I