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a stunning centerpiece on unbleached muslin. The things 
were so attractive that they found ready sale, and I made 
up more designs and turned the business over to a sister 
who is an expert needlewoman. But the demand has now 
far outrun her capacity, as the work is not very rapid, and 
it has become profitable for me to design and cut out, and 
employ others to do the sewing. 
"I use a great deal of Japanese crepe for pillow covers, 
bags, etc. and unbleached Indian Head for centerpieces, 
runners, etc. The white Indian Head is softer for nap- 
kins. The colored ginghams and chambrays which have 
a white thread in the weave come in very soft and har- 
monious tints, and there is a wide range of colors. It is 
just as interesting to design for this work as for china, 
and one artist can keep several other women busy. Gift 
shops are glad to handle the work on commission, and it is 
easily sent by mail. 
"The designs for enamels are most suitable for this 
work, — of course forms must be simple. I use no em- 
broidery stitches, simply turn the designs down very 
finely, — it is more distinctive so and less like department- 
store stamped work. Good lines and well chosen colors 
will work out perfectly well without outlines, and the back 
numbers of Keramic Studio will supply dozens of designs 
easily adaptable to patchwork if you cannot make your 
own. 
"Bedspreads, crib quilts, baby carriage robes, table- 
covers and dresser runners, teacloths and napkins, center- 
pieces and place-mats or doilies, are all salable, and in these 
days of linen shortage, cotton is quite aristocratic enough 
in price to decorate and use even on the table." 
Alice B. Holbrook. 
DESIGN FOR SMALL VASE ON NEUTRAL YELLOW GROUND— HENRIETTA BARCLAY PAIST 
TH HE border design as shown is arranged on a small 
-*- low vase — but is adapted to any shape which will 
accept of a straight border. It is most effective in enamels. 
The design is of the Poppy motif and the color scheme 
in rich Red, Grey and Black, on a ground of Deep Blue, 
or if preferred a lighter shade and value of Old Ivory on 
Grey. The design should be strongly outlined with Black 
before laying enamels. 
