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Crafts Make It: The nostalgic look of spring fashions has inspired a widespread interest in all sorts of do-it-yourself crafts projects. There are kits to make almost anything from a macrame fringe to hand­ crafted suede sandals. Macram6 -- pronounced mak-ra-may -- is the art of decorative knotting, an an­ cient art that has become the hottest thing in fashion. While macrame looks complicated, even a child can do it. Actually it in­ volves tying only two basic knots, but using varied ma­ terials like string, twine, yarn, rope and satin cord of various thicknesses, one can make jewelry, vests, belts, even wall hangings and sculpture. There's a patchwork kit available, containing 180 four-inch pinked cotton squares, plus unconvention­ al patterns for a mini, mldl or maxi skirt, a poncho, a shoulder tote bag, kerchief, hot pants, bolero and slacks. The patches are all cut from American classic prints: Colonial stencils, pillow tickings, flour sack patterns, bandanas. They go with anything from den­ im and chino to ruffled or­ gandy. Other home crafts proj­ ects enjoying sudden reviv­ al are needlepoint (now available in vibrant new modern designs), feather work, rug hooking, crochet­ ing, applique work, and A mixture of prints on today's young fashions and acces­ sories can create individual, creative touches. Here, a savvy little shirt and scarf pull an exciting new look together. Side-tie top is a make-it-yourselfer in a melange of colorful prints. A Butterick Pattern. smocking. More and more womer are designing and making their own clothes, too. Somt even draft their own pat­ terns. using a new picture book method. All this activity takes space, and many women find themselves frustrated by the setting-up chore. Just when the project is all laid out, the table is needed for the next meal. Or com­ pany's coming and all the supplies must be gathered into the sewing basket. A new solution to this problem is the self-con­ tained sewing center. De­ signed to fit right in with matching modular wall units, it offers storage and table top space for a sewing machine, an extension table for extra work, and spe­ cially compartmentalized drawers to house all sew­ ing and craft supplies. The unit takes no more space than a small desk or bookcase, and fits into any room in the house. It is available In heirloom or an­ tique pine finish. New as the sewing boom -- self-contained sewing cen­ ter. It offers space for ma­ chine and storage. Sewing Center by Ethan Allen. Cooking Up Plans For New Kitchen Cooking up a master plan for a new kitchen? Homemakers might well begin by gathering samples of paints, wallpaper, carpet­ ing. This helps to visualize the over-all result. NQW: major appliances can play a part in the color plan. In hues such as harvest, cop - pertone, avocado, they might even set the theme. For the personal touch, "season" the kitchen to taste. Show off shiny copper pots against a wall-hung peg- board. Let potted plants flourish on window sill. Or, decorate the walls with prints of fruits, vegetables. I K IQUPON $ 100 OFF ON ANY SPRING PURSE LENDZION LEATHER GOODS Offer Good Thru April 8, 1972 3442 W. Elm Limit--1 Coupon Per Purchase McHenry COUPON] Perky Spring Styles Cut New Capers By BARBARA DUGUAY Daddy's little girl; Mom's little helper; brother's little sis -- being a girl is being loved. And, being a girl is fun. Just look at all the wonderful spring fashions for special gals. Starting with ideas in­ spired from older sis, to de­ signs exclusively for sharp little chicks--it's fun dress­ ing all the way through summer. From the top for day and play it's knit vests and tanks, butterfly sleeve T- shirts, classic work shirt looks in cool knits. Tops team with sporty pants that go short-short to long and flared. When the scene calls for skirts, the selection is an array of front, accordian, box pleats, gored and flouncy little scooter skirt looks. Crisp dresses keep their cool in smock, pinafore, shirtwaist, snap front and drop waisted styles. They also go all out for gingham, seersucker, polka dots, checks and stripes for oodles of bright patterns and prints. Pantaloons are her newest party caper. Briefly showing from under flouncy dresses they allow little misses to become Southern Belles on occasion. Skinny cotton ribbed dresses with dropped waist­ lines, sometimes patent belted, are simply cool at­ tire. Outerwear adds lots of new detailing. Yoke and smock tops, tent shaping, big notched collars and back belts liven up spiffy little coats. Brightly piped capes are a new look that young gals everywhere love. Spring fabrics see to it that a gal's wardrobe of dresses and separates stay fresh with easy care knits, polyesters, acrylics, cotton jerseys and linens -- many wash 'n wear. Colors capture the rain­ bow in yellows and blues, go yummy in strawberry and orange and pull-together new combinations of blue and orange. Classic combinations of red, white and blue; blue, green and white are seen in many plaids. When dress-up is the or­ der of the day--or night-- the teen miss might prefer nifty strappy or broad- banded sandals, sleek closed or ankle-strap pumps. Fabrics Seek to Flatter Youthful Coats, Suits Young set fashionables fo­ cus their attention on the new spring look of fabrics for coats and suits. In a flatter­ ing mood, these fabrics com­ plement the fresh styles and silhouettes now on view. Texture is the basis for crepes, flannels, yarn-dyed flat tweeds and men's wear materials that aim to flatter. Of course woolens prevail, but there are plenty of sea- sonless wool and polyester blends, silk and wools and cottons galore--plus leathers and vinyls. Plaids and checks are ev­ erywhere, unusual in pattern, size and coloring -- with lots of red, white and navy or shades of beige and brown with green or yellow. Lush Leathers Lead Exciting New Lives To be seen this spring, "hide" oneself in new and ex­ citing leather apparel. Spring holds a leather-fest of fashion finishes in store. Tanners have turned out "turn on" leathers in a dazzling variety of textures including grained, lambskin and cow­ hide suede, antiqued, brushed pig, printed, antelope, crushed patent leather and others. Leather suits to spare will be around this coming sea­ son. In creamy suede or handsome grained leather, the suited sorority will be among the best-dressed, reports the Leather Indus­ tries of America. Perhaps the smartest new top to pantsuit is the shirt- jacket. Studs, buttons or laces may be used as clos­ ing, and stitching or tuck­ ing effects are also popular. Other zingy suit looks in­ clude pants or skirt paired with blazer, tuxedo jacket, cardigan or battle jacket. Pant legs are generally wide, whether straight or lightly flared, and often cut like jeans. Skirts come gored, zip-up or wrap around. Watch for nonchalant wrap-arounds, tidy toppers, dashing trench-coats and dramatic capes. Newest dresses are more often than not part of a "costume" comprising a one- or two-piece dress and coordinated vest or jacket. Among the separates cer­ tain to see plenty of ac­ tion are new jackets, vests, skirts and pants. It's clear women are in long pants to stay, and in leather -- grained or sueded -- pants are at their most fetching. Jackets and skirts show pff individually all the looks in new suits -- plus a few more. Blazers, safaris, shirt- types, cardigans, Norfolk, battle jackets and others are ready to combine with dresses, skirts and pants. Suede pantsuits take oil a soft freshness. Tailored pants in lambskin suede teams with stud closing shirt jacket. Suit by High­ lander. Photo; Leather In­ dustries of America. -Page 12-