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Show Page SB' nn North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, November 2, 1983 : Working at Home I. -- RUTH Women Turn Skills to Profits MALAN .Review Correspondent 3L KAYSVILLE In todays world, more and more women T.seem to find the need to bring "extra income into their homes. e " Some do work for ;"pocket money, while others -f- ind work helps to build free-lanc- self-es-tee- Among this group are several lakeside area who have "turned need or desire to work in-to profitable businesses. Five years ago, three young mothers who enjoyed doing handicrafts decided to go into business together. They began by 2 selling their crafts through a home party plan. After a years ;time the three went separate ways, but one of them, Nola Larsen of Kaysville, continued to make and sell items. 22 Mrs. Larsen began putting her ""handmade items into shops on 'consignment and sold to others " by referral. Today she is selling her own personalized goods in several states outside of Utah. Its fun and I love it, said Mrs. Larsen. Last year she traveled to Texas to the Biggest Craft Show Ever where 2 more than 800 people had exhib-- ; "in the ", appeal to people, she explained. Right now I have a country look line. All of her items have a tag stating Fun Things by Nola. Although Mrs. Larsen makes a great variety of articles, she has six basic items in her (ine. Her broom doll can be used as a decoration in any room and may even be used for sweeping. A hoop framing puffed chickens create a wall hanging. Fabric framed flowers, country birds and bears, and love knot round out her collection. All may be coordinated and used as a grouping. Mrs. Larsen said there are sev- eral stories connected with the love knot, one being that Scandinavian sailors would give one to the girl he wanted to marry. If she accepted, it was hung on her door. Later the knot stood for good luck and happiness. Most of Mrs. Larsens work now is wholesale to shops or to those particpating in a gift party plan. Sometimes she sells to friends or family needing a gift. I couldnt do it without the help and support of my family, she said. Ive worked up an assembly line. My family helps to itS. do the stuffing. Some days all I You have to find things that do it the cutting. Lit-rt- le Mrs. Larsen is preparing to go look of many different types of to Texas during the first part of dolls, Each doll has its own personDecember for this years craft show. She takes pictures of her ality, she explained. When I items at each place she goes and do a boy and a girl as a set, I carries samples in her car. paint them side by side to make I do it for the satisfaction of them match. A doll face with long yarn doing something that others enjoy. I feel good about it. People braids for a little girls barrens ' are so good to share, to refer me has a hand painted face and may be used as a set with Sarah a or call me, she explained. Nola is married to Leonard matching rag doll. Her Jane Larsen and they are the parents dolls have molded, hand painted of Brian, Micheal and Carrie faces with wigs for hair. Larsen. Dolls are a very personal item. Im more into collectors Neka Roundy started collecting dolls as a child with her dolls than those to be played mother. She loved dolls but did with. Mrs. Roundy began sellnot become interested in sewing ing dolls to friends and on conuntil after she was married. signment in shops. Dolls clubs Being married to a potter, a will buy for collections. kiln was readily available in her She makes her own patterns basement. Mrs. Roundy decided for both the body and the to find something she could do clothes. The doll market is realto stimulate her mind and to ly odd. Sometimes its hot; bring in extra money. She began sometimes it isnt, she stated. making porcelain dolls. Being She went on to explain that she unable to sew, she had a friend began making Teddy Bears bemake clothes and dress them for cause they were so popular in her. Later as a self taught seamCalifornia last year. She is stress she started making rag waiting to see if they catch on in dolls, both those with yarn hair Utah. Mrs. Roundy also does custom and those with wigs. dolls such as those representing After extensive research at and reading collectors certain periods. She does porcelain dolls in bridal dresses to magazines, she was able to recreate the authentic costumes and match that of a blushing young bride. Her dolls may be seen at Nannas Attic in Bountiful. Mrs. Roundy lives in Kaysville .with her husband Steven and their two children. Beautiful Beginnings, a complete wedding decorating service, e is the home profession of Pritchett of Layton. I needed to find a way to bring in extra money and to teach my family to work as a unit, said Mrs. Pritchett. We needed something that could grow to eventually help the children through college. Her son and husband help with the preparations, but Mrs. Kri-sin- Af K if'N I''"1 1 1 $1 - are the speciality of Kristine Pritchett who from her family in creating beautiful wedgets help dings for customers. WEDDINGS Pritchett does the flower ar- rangements and decorating. The decorates service homes, churches, reception centers and even gardens for weddings. Mrs. Pritchett is able to handle the decorating or the couple may want to rent the tables and back Head for the Hills drops and do their own decorating. enjoy making pretty and ele-- 1 gant things. You cant work with happier people than those getting married, said Mrs. I Pri-chett- Continued On Page 6B , Week of the Arts DRESSING and creating dolls has become more than a hobby for Neka " Roundy. 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