Show just talk i ive got the sewing bug I 1 a want to just sit home evely afternoon V in front of the fireplace fire place and cut and stitch maybe it Is because the last few days have been too chilly to got get out and walk and then it feels kind hind oe of and what is nicer than to sit in front of a warm fireplace fire place with something interesting to do and maytie a rosy jonathan apple to counch between stitches A lot can be done with a needle some thread and some material aerial in just A short time I 1 know a lot of you think how badly you need some new kitchen curtains something to brighten up the place you put oft off buying them because you cant find amt what you want and then new nevi curtains ains are always an all expense expenses well heres a way if if you make them yourself they cost practically icalla nothing and it if sou aie the least bit handy with a needle be b e much better looking and then be different than store curtains go over to ash tons or penneys and ask for a piece of fine noil oil both stores sell it for around a yard and then along with it buy some bright colored gingham to kmatch the color scheme in your kitch kitchen en make a valance for your windows 01 01 the piece that goes along the lop out of the gingham you can call design it any way that pleases please s your fancy you can edge it I 1 in n scallops greek key pattern or lust just have it straight to go with it t make a dainty curtain of the white voil that can call te be made in several different styles it can be tied back or just liang hang straight you can designs in the hemline or scallop the hem but no matter they always look dainty cheery and bright and add a note of newness to your kitchen l the same idea can be carried put for bedroom curtains use the same soft voll but instead of gingham ging I 1 liam J for the valance use a sateen sateen tafetta or rayon silk in a bedroom it is very pretty to use side drapes of the same material as the valance now nov is the time to get your sewing basket out and freshen up your windows for the holiday season |