Show just talk do you know folks that there L are arc just 40 days V left b bafo c f 0 r e c xmas ill bet some of you are already beginning to worry EIN about what you are going t to 0 give mother and sister bister nell and cousin jane well its just about time you were beginning to worry and not noi only worry but get busy and do something about it embroidery is coming back into use not heavy fancy cutwork and those things that take ages to do but satin att stitch c I 1 n initials nothing Is smarter 0 on linens towels pillow cases sheets bedspreads b ed spreads curtains handkerchiefs dresser well in fact anything used in the house that is made of cloth the thing to io do la is to carry the same style initials out throughout the house for instance design a monogram and use it repeatedly on towels face cloths claths table cloths claths etc now getting back to christ mas maa gifts every girl and woman 1 is interested in having up to tc date lovely things tor for her home I 1 and christmas is the time to replenish household niceties you can buy plain towels sheets pillow cases table linen dish towels etc at either conneys or and also initial stamping patterns with a number ot designs from which you can choose the monogram or in initial I 1 bial you are g going to use then stamp your pattern on the article you have chosen to make and em st it its new and different to have black initials on face and hand towels white Is always smartest on bed and table linen the thing about getting at this early and doing it yourself is the economical side of it if you wait until the last minute and then buy already embroidered linens you will pay dearly tor for them while if you buy plain ones and do the work yourself the cost is nominal and the gift is exquisite instead of playing bridge at your next afternoon at home tell your friends to bring their sewing when the rush that christmas shopping brings arrives be mighty glad you have a pair of pillow cases tucked away tor for nell and a set ot of tow els as for jane affey y brown rown |