HOME DECORATIONS. 
Spare Moments Well Employed. 
It is astonishing how much can be accomplished by 
taking up fancy work at odd moments, and the many 
beautiful articles which can in this way be made to 
decorate one's home will prove that the time lias truly 
been well employed. A table cover seems a large piece 
is seen, satin, though more expensive, is preferable. 
Flowers and border of dilferent hue may bo desired, for 
instance, a crimson plush band with border of Poppies 
or Nasturtiums; but. in this case the green leaves will add 
to the beauty of the design. The coloring of the cover 
should, however, be selected with regard to the room for 
which it. is intended, that it may harmonize with the 
Embroidered Table Cover. 
of work to undertake, but if a little at a time is done 
each day, it will not be long before a very satisfactory 
result is shown by the progress made upon it. A very 
handsome one is of gold-colored sateen, a band of purple 
Pansies embroidered with arrasene, as this gives the soft 
velvet-like appearance which is the nature of Pansies. 
The flowers are arranged in a massive border without 
leaves, and about three or four inches from the edge of 
the material. Below this is a band of olive-green plush 
three-eighths of a yard wide. The lining may be of 
sflicia, but as the corners which fall over the table are 
very apt to turn the lining in such a position that it 
furniture and drapery. If well executed, the result 
will be very pleasing. Another new and pretty piece of 
work is a wood basket. They are of willow, and can be 
purchased at any willow-ware store. The shape is low 
and rather broad, with sides but no ends; also a handle. 
These are ornamented with plush or Momie cloth, 
which is cut to fit each side, and both pieces embroidered 
with some pleasing design. They are then securely 
sewed to either side of the basket, and a box plaiting of 
ribbon across the top of each side for a heading. The 
ends are left plain across the bottom, and gay satin rib¬ 
bon bows are tied at either side of the handle. These- 
