This anonymous series in Girls' Own Paper offers a hodgepodge of intriguing craft projects (primarily needlework), many of which would be easy to follow today. Girls' Own Paper - 1880 (Vol. 1) Workbasket 1: Traveling and shopping basket; work bag; trinket box; sofa cushion Workbasket 2: Octagonal wicker basket; satchel; hanging pocket for papers; purse; hood "for old lady"; work bag; wool balls for children; penwiper Workbasket 3: Penwiper; soft boots; coverlet; letter rack; screen of peacock feathers Workbasket 4: Children's clothes; teatable cover; tatting case; leather sachet Workbasket 5: Crochet antimacassar; tassels; baby boots Workbasket 6: Fine Holland mat; mat for lamp; ottoman; glove box; cravats; trinket box Workbasket 7: Teapot cozy; antimacassar; hand screen; case for visiting cards Workbasket 8: Mantel-board border; crewel doilies; fancy chair; baby's hood; hand screen; ribbon and lace antimacassar Workbasket 9: Carriage boot; teapot cozy; waste basket; crochet square Workbasket 10: Napkin ring; antimacassar or cot quilt; curtain border; bag for wools; towel with crochet and ribbon border; Chinese work basket; embroidered chair back Workbasket 11: Work pocket; small basket; nightdress case; fireplace screen; knitted boot; child's bonnet Workbasket 12: Child's pinafore; lamp shade; knitted shoe or boot sole; serviette ring; fancy work basket; bed net; slipper monogram Workbasket 13: Child's pinafore; pence jug; doily or urn stand; crochet square; card case; Richelieu embroidery Girls' Own Paper - 1880-1881 (Vol. 2) Workbasket 1: Toilet necessaire; Four-fold embroidered screen Workbasket 2: Frame for mottos, texts or photos; pincushion and tape measure; pilgrim satchel; pianoforte front; knitted petticoat Workbasket 3: Pence bag; crochet bag for ball of string; soft cap for invalid; pincushion work box; crochet petticoat; fancy wicker basket; antimacassar; outline embroidery Workbasket 4: Sweet scented basket; embroidered wicker case for knitting or music; folding stool; needlecase (from a shell); border for small table cover or bookshelves; embroidered letter case Workbasket 5: Hand screen; hanging cupboard; crochet borders; flannel cap; design for towels; embroidery borders Workbasket 6: Crochet stars; crochet mat; ringed valance; hanging pocket Workbasket 7: Traveling handbag; penwiper; Neapolitan apron; fly-pattern tricot; embroidered wall basket; arm chair; fancy wicker vase Workbasket 8: Hanging pocket; Guipure on net; bag for bathing towels; guipure work case Workbasket 9: Book marker; sofa cushion; bead cape; case for embroidery; knitted leaf edging; corner in crochet and lace braid Workbasket 10: Card basket; square wicker basket; worked towel; child's crochet gaiter; tea-table cover; child's crochet cloak; three-tier workbasket; bag for crewel; Spanish sofa cushion Workbasket 11: Pocket for fancy work; embroidered music case Workbasket 12: Housewife; cross-stitch powdering; valance with ribbed crochet leaves Workbasket 13: Duchesse screen; mignardise and crochet edging; Honiton medallion and fine crochet cotton lace bordering; banneret screen with Cretonne embroidery; jardiniere; novel mats for the table Workbasket 14: Crochet stars; embroidered powder box; elegant dressing table; lounge chair; tea-apron border Girls' Own Paper - 1881-1882 Workbasket 1: Wicker basket for work; work apron; embroidered mat; crocheted star; fashionable sofa; fancy watch stand. Workbasket 2: Egg-shaped workbasket, broom-shaped penwiper, embroidered gentleman's slipper, embroidered what-not, embroidered lambrequin or mantelshelf hanging; embroidered insertion. Workbasket 3: Safety-bag for spectacles, keys and pencil; case for small pocket comb; toilette tidy; antimacassar or counterpane; round penwiper edged with beads; fancy basket with embroidered plush trimming (nice pattern here); gentlemen's braces; square mat for lamp or vase. Workbasket 4: Embroidered corner for cushion (another nice pattern); child's bib; imitation painted antimacassar; cartes portfolio; tea and egg cozies; crochet border. Workbasket 5: Letters in fancy netting; knitted check pattern; handkerchief ornaments. Workbasket 6: Square workbasket; nest for eggs; soft workbasket; slipper of embroidered cloth (good pattern). Workbasket 7: Watch and ring stand; rosette of pointed braid and crochet; ball fringe; Renaissance lace centre for cushion. Workbasket 8: Dainty spill holder [a "spill" is a twist of paper stored by the fireplace for lighting candles or lamps]; end for necktie; small piece basket; centre of cushion (embroidery pattern). Girls' Own Paper - 1882-1883 Workbasket 1: Embroidery for brackets; pillowcases; embroidered footstool; work case of Guipure net. Workbasket 2: Hanging pocket; traveling bag; fancy workbasket; antimacassar; tapestry cushion (great pattern!). Workbasket 3: Music basket; wicker basket; ring receiver; crochet collar; embroidery with jet beads; child's knitted vest. Girls' Own Paper - 1886-1887 Workbasket 1: Half-shawl in tricote and crocher; music case; lady's muff; spectacle rubber; lady's fichu; lampshade; piano cover; garden cap for a gentleman. Girls' Own Paper - 1888-1889 Workbasket 1: Infant's knitted drawers; knitted jacket for small child; cross-stitch antimacassar; Workbasket 2: Crochet lace for trimming; elegant foot muff for carriage or indoor use; child's crochet boot.. Workbasket 3: Crochet trimming for chemise; lace for chemise; crochet counterpane in coloured wools; knitted lace; crochet lace with braid. Workbasket 4: Stocking in fancy knitting (Vandyke pattern); medallion for blotting case or centre of cushion (monogram pattern). Workbasket 5: Cover for small table in ivory needlework; crochet rosette; small rosette; skating cap for young girl.