Plastic Point Boxes and Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas
A guide to creating decorative plastic canvas boxes using crewel stitches, with color options blue pink green or yellow. Includes order details for Leaflet 9138 and Kit 9138, plus gift ideas and beginner to intermediate techniques. The column shares tips for eyeglass cases and other small projects and notes Pat Trexler welcomes questions for general-interest columns.
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North Myrtle Beach
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Pat
Peasant dress pattern and fashion Q&A roundup
Readers seek a Yves Saint Laurent inspired peasant dress pattern and get practical replies on sewing options. The column covers pattern 7446 belted looks, front zip swimsuits from Gabor, and revised sock and silk care tips with supplier details and price ranges.
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K.D
Yves Saint Laurent
Peggy Fleming
McCall
Dear Abby letters on names and family boundaries
A reader asks about hyphenated surnames and family members ignoring their legal names. A second note recounts a conflict over inviting extended family to a dinner, with advice that the husband should refuse his mother’s pressure. A third letter shares concerns about aging parents’ care and cultural expectations. Abby suggests clear boundaries and communication.
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Abby
Roger Campbell
Conklin
James Conklin- Campbell
Jane Conklin-Campbell
Doris
An Easier Way Drafts Guard Featured By Sargent
A spring draft guard built from all cotton and 43 inches long reduces home cooling drafts. Weighing guard stays in place at doors or windows and hangs over the doorknob when not in use. Priced around 3 dollars each, available in some gift shops or by mail to The Gazette with a SASE.
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Gazette
How to Make a Perm Last Longer
The average perm lasts about three months depending on hair type. After perming wait 24 hours before washing to let curls set. Use a perm mitt to dry hair. To revive fading curls, set hair with pincurls and lightly spray with water before air drying.
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