Evening star., 1923-08-17
Needlework Suggestions for Leisure
Time on Summer Porch

A LII kinds of pickup needle
~ work can be done at ODD mo-
~ ments spent on the porch.
Such work is a pleasure when
well planned, taking care not to work
too long at a time. All sorts OF light
sewing as well as mending can be
brought out here, and II is an excel
lent opportunity to make all the
dainty articles which you will need
for Christmas gifts and other oeca-
sions.
thoughtfulness Of one woman who re.
members all her relatives and friends
birthdays and wedding anniversaries
with a letter. note or gift. as well
as Christmas. Easter and other ceie-
bations, Is as follows: A few years
ago she devoted a spare hour to marx
ing a very large calendar for a year
ahead with all such dates as were
within her knowledge or reach. plac-
ing cross week ahead for oral
nary occasions, and two weeks ahead
for occasions of special Importance
In this way she Is always ready with
a letter, note or gift when the an
niversary day arrives. She saves the
make the dates for the year follow
ing. New occasions. OF course, are
added from time to time. The plan
takes very little time or enort.
From Scraps of silk and Ribbon.
The number of bags and card case
and purses that can be made from
ribbon are as many as the number or
pieces OF ribbon contained IN ones
silk scrap bag. The kind OF crea-
ton that can be made depends upon
the size of the scrap of ribbon to be
used The woman who is clever at
making little fancy articles can nave
many of them with little work If she
will use the bits of ribbon in her
possession. The decorations and trim
mings can be Of ribbon bits. the
smallest bit of ribbon serving for a
tiny French flower. Beads combined
with the ribbon allow for attractive
decoration.
Something new in powder puffs is
the velvet ribbon powder kerchief. 1t
is made from a square OF velvet rib
hon in a light shade. or square OF
the velvet with a ribbon edging may
be used. The skin of ones face is
protected by the velvet kerchief, as
it will not scratch the skin. Seven
inch-wide velvet ribbon. or even mar
rover, may be used for this pun. An
edging of lace or attractive narrow
ribbon of satin or moire gives pretty
touch.
A ribbon strap for the wrist. made
from the two pieces of wrist-watch
ribbon one placed over the other ana
stitched at the edges. except about
two inches in the center. affords a
pocket for a handkerchief to be
drawn through in case ones dress is
pocketless.
Little sachet bags made Of ribbon
and used as an ending for streamers
add individuality to a dress. coat or
cape. These little sachets when con-
cealed in the padding of ribbon
flowers that are placed on girdle or
hat radiate sweet perfume.
From your silk and ribbon scrap
bag the smallest scraps can be taken
to make ribbon flowers. Ends Of rib
hon an eighth of yard long can be
utilized for the popular wristbands.
Squares of silk ribbon. edged, can be
made into lamp SHADE shades n,snns dresser ef
ribbon can be appliqued to the ends
of hat scarfs that are so smart this
season. Buttons covered with small
pieces of ribbon serve as the centers
for flowers made of silk or sheer ma
terials.
Raffia Made into Useful Articles.
Raiffa is a strong fiber. which can
be bought in the natural color or
other colors. To make simple articles
like small baskets. the raffia can be
just braided and the plaits then sewed
together in the desired shape. Useful
bedroom slippers can be made OF
insole, a lining of cloth or soft leather
and a border of looped raffia at the
top. The slipper shape can be OBJ
tanned by tacking the braided strands
temporarily upon a wooden last be-
fore sewing them together. Napkin
rings can be made by covering card
board foundation with raffia in long
5uttonhole or blanket stitch.
One of the greatest charms of raffia
work is that il offers such a good
opportunity for the invention of new
patterns. Raffia and colored beads
make a pretty combination for many
fancy articles. Raffia may also be
substituted for thread in embroidery
work with pleasing results. The
strands should be split for threading
into a needle. and when particular
smoothness is desired the strands
should be wet before being used. Any
flower with long and slender leaves.
such as the feur-de-lis or the tiger
lily, is very effective II worked with
raffia embroidery.
Every household has to be supplied