March 31, 1976
REDECORATE THE
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SPRING FEVER!
PAINT THE PORCH
PLANT SHRUBS
PUT IN THE NEW PATIO
PANEL THE BASEMENT
WALLPAPER THE BEDROOMS
CARPET THE ATTIC
BUY A NEW STOVE
NEW SPOUTING
STICK ONIONS
BUILD AN ADDITION TO THE HOUSE
LIVING ROOM
SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT
LAWN & GARDEN CARE
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SUSQUEHANNA TIMES J) Pace 9
Mrs. Sloan explains her long
time favorite hobby, needlepoint
Needlepoint has become
the latest rage in craftwork,
but Mrs. G. Walter Sloan of
Mount Joy has been in-
volved in needlepoint since
long before it was fashion-
able. As a hobby, Mrs.
Sloan has extensively decor-
ated the interior of her home
with needlepoint projects.
Mrs. Sloan works in three
mediums—crewell, needle-
point, and embroidery, and
needlepoint is her favorite,
although crewell runs‘‘a
close second’.
Mrs. Sloan explained the
differences among crewell,
needlepoint, and embroider-
y. Crewell is basically a
wool thread worked on
linen. Embroidery is a
cotton thread worked on
linen, and needlepoint is a
wool or acrylic thread
worked on canvas.
The needlepoint threads
and canvases can be of
different thicknesses and
can be bought as a kit. The
canvases can be painted or
unpainted. A painted
canvas has the picture or
design already imprinted on
it so that the threads can be
woven through it according-
ly. Unpainted canvases are
for people who want to
create their own pictures or
designs.
There are many different
wtypes of stitches for needle-
point including the contin-
ental stitch and the half
cross stitch. = The needle for
needlepoint must have a
Shop carefully
When buying new furni-
ture, shop carefully to find
suitable furnishings without
overspending. Try the fol-
lowing shopping sugges-
tions.
Before going to the store,
take a realistic look at your
family’s needs. List the
activities that take place in
each. room to. help decide
what furniture is necessary.
Familiarize yourself with
the price ranges of furniture
you are interested in to
avoid impulse buying and to
stay within your budget.
Look through magazines,
newspapers, books, publica-
tions, and other sources of
consumer information. This
will help you ask the right
questions when shopping.
When you are ready, buy
the best quality furniture
EI a
Mrs. Sloan sits amid ‘needlepoint picture, handbag and pillow.
you can afford suited for
your needs. Sit on chairs
and sofas, check joint con-
struction and shake furni-
ture to check sturdiness.
Read labels, hang tags, and
seals to learn all you can
about the furniture. Ask
questions if you don’t
understand certain terms.
Check the terms of
guarantees and warranties.
Know what is covered and
wt uf
when furniture shopping
for how long, who is re-
sponsible for meeting the
terms and what your re-
sponsibilities involve.
Knew the store’s policies
and procedures. Reputable
dealers stand behind their
merchandise. Finally, be-
fore signing on the dotted
line, be sure you have
compared prices and ser-
vices in several stores for
the best value.