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Show j Needlecraft Newsc -3 : hy NaiMT Usages I'M LATE, I'M LATE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT DATE and what can be' more frustrating than not being on time for the opening of a new show, a luncheon with the ladies club or meeting your husband for dinner? How many times have you had to sew a hem or a button at the last minute and could not find a needle and thread? I am sure that it has happened at least half a dozen times ! H- V . . .v .Wv.v. V- - V v.. 1 f ' f J h- f 1 J SAVE TIME AND ENERGY . . . searching for pins and needles by having a handy and compact pincushion nearby. This clock pincush-1 pincush-1 ion can easily be hung on the side of your sewing ma-I ma-I chine or put conveniently in one of the small drawers where it is accessible to I all. Pretty -enough to give I as a gift dr for that church ' bazaar, this little "time-saver" "time-saver" is made with pastel felt, ribbon, sequins, stuffing stuff-ing and mercerized sewing thread to match the felt. A perfect "first project" foi- a beginner, this little pincushion can be made in different sizes and shapes, depending on the imagination imagina-tion of the sewer'. DON'T BE A LATE-COMER . . . when you can be on time by having pins and needles at your fingertips. finger-tips. Take an hour or so to make this decorative clock pincushion , and you will save hours when it really counts. Free instructions are available by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Needlework Editor of this newspaper along with your request for Leaflet PPE 849. ; TVILLIE THE WORM WILL literally worm his way into you' V heart! With his benign expression of friendliness, he reail' couldn't be cuter. And perhaps the best part of all is that ther! isn't just one Willie-there are two of them. The super sized one i: used as a cushion while the little miniature acts as a pin cushion. In fact, if you make the little one first, you can use him while you make the big one. i PERKY ANTENNAS Translating live animals into household accessories has always been both appealing ap-pealing and imaginative, I and this pair is no excep-! excep-! tion. Both Willie Sr. and j Willie Jr. can be very s effective when made in j bright green felt but if I you feel in the mood for a J truly whimsical touch-i touch-i why not try a shocking pink or briE-ht vellnw? , Pink or bright yellow? l nose perky antennas are made with two lavender pipe cleaners, plus a few purple wooden beads. These add a nice balancing touch to the tail. Add their saucer like eyes and a smiling mouth and there you are-all so easy to make and such fun to own. DISAPPEAR LIKE HOT CAKES It wouldn't be too extravagant to make two or three of the large size cushions-especially if there are teen-agers around-they'll love them. Small Willies will disappear like the proverbial hot cakes because you'll find yourself giving them away as gifts. After all, what friend wouldn't be delighted with one? Free instructions are available by sending a self-addressed, stamped env ' V Needlework Editor of this newspaper along with vr Leaflet PPE 1281. |