Evening star., 1947-12-08
HAND-PAINTED FABRICS;
SPATTER PAINTING.
pFVERSIBI,E RUG?

From Mrs. A. r. P, Arhngton.) /
Regarding Mrs. M. B. HIS request
for information about hand-paint-
ing fabric. my suggestion would be
to buy your textile paints at any OF
the art supply stores and in the
event the instructions which come
with the kit don't seem full enough,
lust write the manufacturer. I
bought a set of these paints made
by a Well-known crayon company
and they were glad to answer some
questions I asked them which were
not exactly clear to me from the in
closed instructions. These colors do
not do so we'll on dark colors,
though, only white and light colors.
Incidentally, these paints may be
used on wood, cork and even on
walls when a hand-painted design
is wanted At present I am paint
ing some leaves and flowers over my
circular mirror in the living room
and it goes on well over the water
mixed wall paint.
There was query about Pennsyl-
vania Dutch spatter painted floors
some time ago and, although I've
forgotten the initials of the inquirer,
I should like to tell her about ours
We did our whole beach cottage this
way and the results were very pleas
ing and durable. First we used a
good floor and deck paint, two coats
and then used small brush and
spattered each color on separately.
Enamel colors give nice effect.
Each color should be allowed to
dry before scattering the next, as
some of the spots fall on the others
and will mingle. This is the only
error we made, as we were in a
hurry, but even at that, one could
hardly notice it. Then came two
coats of clear varnish and we had
a beautiful mirror-like floor. I be-
lieve the Peter Hunt booklet that
some paint stores give you might
give you more information on this
ard On painting furniture, ETC., to
go with your room.
Now for a query: Have any of
you bought the reversible broad
loom rug from the manufacturer to
whom you send old wool and have
it made for you? AS I am consid-
ering buying one I should appreciate
any comments.
I, too, vote for RICH in Saturdays
and Sundays paper.
ICING RECIPES?
From Mrs. A. w. B., Washington J
I would like very much to have
good recipe for white boiled
icing. I have tried to make it with
out success. either too hard or too
soft and sticky. Also a recipe for a
cooked chocolate icing, soft and
-reany.
UNLOCKED
(GRAHAM CRACKER)
FRUIT CAKE.
From Mrs. H. r. A., Fairtar
Station.j
In answer to requests you may re-
print my recipe for Uncooked Fruit
Cake. There is no change to be
made other than be'sure to pack the
finished cake well in the pan with
your fingers.
Uncooked (Graham Cracker) Fruit
Cake: One cup finely cut preserved
orange peel, "a cup finely cut pre-
served lemon peel, l cup finely cut
preserved pineapple, 2 cups cooked
prunes, cup seeded raisins, cup
seedless raisins. 1 cup finely cut
citron, l cup candied cherries cut
in quarters, l cup chopped walnut
kernels, l teaspoon salt, l teaspoon
allspice, Il teaspoon cloves, tea
spoon mace, teaspoons cinnamon,
. teaspoons vanilla, cup az pound
butter or margarine, l cup strained
honey. 10 cups Cor pounds) finely
ground graham crackers. Slice pre-
served fruits. Add raisins, prunes,
nuts, salt, spices and vanilla. Cream
honey and butter, pour over fruit
mixtures and mix we'll. Let stand
at least IL hours, then add cracker
crumbs and knead thoroughly. Place
in pans lined with waxed paper
allow to ripen, at least "a hours, be-
fore serving. Makes cake weighing
about pounds. I generally put in
two cake pans. This will keep for
some time.
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