THE CUSHION SHOP

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 756, 31 August 1929, Page 26

THE CUSHION SHOP

ARTISTIC NOTIONS BRING MONEY I know a woman who has put her good taste to such account that her cushion-shop now yields her a very excellent income. She specialises in making attractive covers out of odd pieces of needlework and embroidery, picked up at home and abroad. As a rule these scraps are "framed" in gold lace or gold galon, so that they stand out boldly and secure their full effect. Strips of Victorian woolwork, pro bably designed in the first instance for mantelboard borders, are used right across cushions within galon borders, the grounds on which they are posed being usually of shot silk. Thus: a strip of woolwork and green, the narrow piping round the seams being of cherry red. Another piece of work on a faded pink ground does not need a strong contrast, so the silk is old rose and lilac, while the cording is pale mauve. Sometimes a bit of petit-point is ! discovered, and this is worked upon i silk that matches its own ground, i Oriental embroideries are usually al- ; lied to silk in the true Celestial blue ( shade, with pipings of severe black. Sleeve-bands from mandarins’ robes are largely employed for the purpose, while the large square panels taken from the backs of similar garments, carefully applied to gold lame, form the most sumptuous coverings imagin able. In their case brilliant emerald green pipings are introduced. The silk or lame ground is always kept quite plain; no ruchings or gatherings are allowed. S.L. BAKED EGGS AND BACON This is a delicious variation on the bacon and egg dish, and has a tremendous virtue, in that it is much less trouble to cook, and does not need close attention. Allow the usual quantity of bacon and eggs to each person. Cut the rind off the bacon, and arrange it flat on the bottom of a well-greased pie dish. Break the eggs carefully, and arrange them on top of the bacon. Cover the pie dish with a piece of greased paper; place in a moderate oven, and bake for a quarter of an hour.