C2 - Wednesday, December 22, 1982 - North Shore News

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Jeanan Designs

1124 Lonsdale Ave., N.V.

-teanr to sew with confidence in
_Jeanan Designs Oressmaking
or make your own pattems,

yourself

THE DESIGNERS’ ‘Holiday Extravaganza, took place. last. week and included a_
_ fashion show luncheon at Hy's Mansion. Presented by the Western Canadian Fashion |

Designers Association, the show included lots of original designer fashions for the
holidays. Above are three looks for the holidays.

CREATIVE CRAFTS

Start with an apple

Save a few of the season's gauge wire or use wooden hanging apples to dry.

.-Sipe. apples to make dolls dowels connected with pipe

with real personality. Apple
dolls are based on a simple
technique and can _ be
dressed as simply or
elaborately as time and
talent allow.

It's best to use large, firm
apples. Peel and then
sprinkle them with lemon

cleaners which have been
wrapped in several yards of
thread. Use fabric remnants
for clothing. Try an old
fashioned look with long
dress and apron or overalls.

Frances McKee of the
Apple Folk Factory in St.

Starch helps felt hats keep
their shape.

Finished apple dolls
should be kept in a warm,
dry place, like the top of a
television set. And finally,
remember that the apple
doll was once an apple —
protect it from mice!

a . Jacobs, Ont., passes along
prevent vinegar ane sm to these hints: Never let wire For more information on
turning brown. Using a touch the apple, unless it is Canadian crafts write to
penknife for carving and vinyl-coated or covered in Hands Magazine, Box 867,
Stainless manicure tools for clear nail polish. Basements Station F., Toronto, Ont.
details, carve all features in °"° usually too damp for M4Y 2N7.

face. Sprinkle apple with
more salt and juice as you
work. Fine details will be
exaggerated when the apple
dries.

Professional apple doll
makers dry their work in
chicken brooders. Home
crafters can use an oven sct
below 150°F for three or four
days.

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ALBEE’S SEWING SCHOOL

we're expanding our Westview Store and setting up a fulltime
sewing classroom to offer daytime as well as evening Classes. Now,
students will sew during class Ume so they can get help when they
need it!

Spring sessions start Jan 10 For more information call Lynn at 450-
2421 of Sally at 986-1341
Classes are filling up quickty so register soon.
BEGINNER |

Learn professional techniques while you make a skirt and Diouse Tue
79p.mM Jan 11-25

BEGINNER 1)

A retresnher course tor those who haven't sewn for afew years or a
good follow up to Beginner | Wed momings 9 30-11 30, Jan 194ebD 2
INTERMEDIATE |

Eliminate that nomemade took Make a tailored blouse or dress using
professional techniques Focus on fit and fintshing Wed 790.m., Jan.
12-26

PANT WORKSHOP

Making and fitting any style of pant from Gesigner jeans to dress
slacks Learn to modify your basic pattern to produce different styles.
Focus on fit and finishing Thur 790m Jan 13-27 Thur 9:50-11:30
am Jan 20feb 5

TAILORING

A comprehensive course covering ali aspects of making and fitting a
coat or jacket Demonstrations combine tatioring techniques with
Cimesaving alternatives Mon 799m Jan 17-FebD 21 .

MINI SEMINARS

Morning and evening sessions on bdDuttonnoies, zippers. pockets,
sewing macnine techniques. specialty fabrics and MOREt

When the heads are dry,
insert cyes -- beads, cloves,
seeds -- into the precarved
recesses. Pinch and mold
final touches on checks,
forchead and chin. Bring out
the face’s character with a
littl makeup. Apply two
light coats of spray varnish
or dip apple face in melted
beeswax to preserve.

Accessories such as wire
spectacies add character.
Match clothing,and hair to
the personality suggested by
the dolls expression. Form
the body with cotton = or
polyester batting wrapped
around three pieces of 6-

All students receive a 10% discount
All classes Caugnt py certified Home Economist