Show ideas I 1 for making christmas presents by RUTH WYETH SPEARS N interesting letter this adorning AN morning says our church bazaar is over and in winding up the ithe last details and balancing my accounts I 1 feel that I 1 would be neglecting something if I 1 did not express my appreciation for your sewing book no 2 gifts novelties and embroidery we found many ideas in it that were w ere rea real money makers our annual christmas sale is now in course of preparation could you publish some new ideas for toys in the paper soon unusually attractive toys may be made quickly and at little cost from cheap cotton stockings this demure yellowish tan kitten with bright red or blue ribbon is made FROM DE hirr erras I 1 STUFFED airs afi 0 COTTON GATHER AFTER V N A S T g 0 N G 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I 1 0 V I 1 D 12 C K MARK FACE wath PENCIL THEN EM fromn froma stocking leg the secret of giving toys of this type character is in making the stuffing firm and tight cotton or shafi small pieces of clean soft rags may be used push the stuffing firmly in place with a blunt stick complete directions for cutting and making the body are given here bere for the tail cut a piece 6 inches long and 2 inches wide vide stitch the lengthwise edges together tapering toward the end then turn right side out stuff end and sew firmly in place it is easy to draw the face notice in the sketch how the eyelids curve the shape of the mouth and how the whiskers slant either wool yarn or mercerize zed d cotton embroidery thread may be used black or brown for the eyes and whiskers and red for the mouth be sure to save the scraps of stocking material left from the kitten we will make a doll out of them later if you are not ready to make christmas toys now clip and save this lesson as it is is not contained in either of the books offered below NOTE are you ready for christmas birthdays and the next church bazaar do you turn time into money with things to sell mrs spears sewing book 2 has helped thousands of women if your home is your hobby you will also want book I 1 SEWING for the home decorator order by number enclosing 25 cents for each book if you order both books quilt leaflet with 35 36 different stitches will be included free address mrs spears S desplaines st chicago ill |