. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. FIG. 171. HAIR PIN HOLDER. Figure 172 is a small hair pin holder, thefoundation of which is a tiny Japanese circularbasket. Fastened on the inside of the openingare several pieces of narrow pink ribbon, on theends of which are fastened small brass rings,crochetted over with pink etching silk. Theseribbons are allowed to drop over the outside of fig. 172. basket, as shown in cut, and form a pretty finish; the top opening is thetr. DAINTY TRIFLES. 183 filled in with pink zephyr in tuft stitch; this is to receive the hair pins. Thecost should not exceed fifte
. Fancy work for pleasure and profit. FIG. 171. HAIR PIN HOLDER. Figure 172 is a small hair pin holder, thefoundation of which is a tiny Japanese circularbasket. Fastened on the inside of the openingare several pieces of narrow pink ribbon, on theends of which are fastened small brass rings,crochetted over with pink etching silk. Theseribbons are allowed to drop over the outside of fig. 172. basket, as shown in cut, and form a pretty finish; the top opening is thetr. DAINTY TRIFLES. 183 filled in with pink zephyr in tuft stitch; this is to receive the hair pins. Thecost should not exceed fifteen cents. TWO SMALL CUSHIONS. These small toilet cushions can be made so daintily, ornamented withso little expense attached, that it is a real pleasure to write about or three of these on adresser are much more con-venient than one large mag-nificent affair that looksaltogether too grand formortal use. The modelshown in figure 173 may bemade of any color to suitthe room or the fancy ofthe maker; but the puffedcover should be of softsilk, India or China, and the square in the center fig. 173. should be of wash material. The model was a cushion three inches square,covered with pale blue China silk; the center piece was a square of fine linen lawn, embroidered with fancy fillingstitches. As will be seen, the silk is cutlarger than the cushion, and all the sparefullness is gathered into pompoms at thecorners. The center square offers roomfor a variety o
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