gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 11:55:20 AM
My Mother could fold a hankie to make it look like a baby in a hammock. It always amazed me but never learned how. I took 4 hankies and made my then 6 month old grand daughter a slip for under her easter dress.
I saw a bedskirt done with vintage hankies. The hankies were tacked down on a bedskirt that had been made from muslin - no ruffles - just straight to show off the hankies
I've seen them framed between two pieces of glass in a simple wood frame and put together as a grouping on a wall in a bedroom and it was beautiful. I have a couple of aprons made with floral hankies and they are unique. I'm sure they were Sunday aprons. They were quite fancy. Too pretty to use.
debi .. i always called these 'sabbath day dolls' ...
oh .. and i use them as 'curtains' here at the farm .. in my sewie room .. no CURTAINS .. just have them angled over a cord at the top of the window. xo
My grandmother gave me a pattern for a baby bonnet that then turns into a wedding hanky. blue edging for something old and something blue!:) was just lovely and i cant wait to try it. my mom gave a sweet blue ribbon lined hanky to me for my blue on my wedding and i thought it was jsut beautiful!! hugs jess
I just learned in Omaha at the crazy quilt retreat, how to make small wall hanging quilts using hankies, I am so excited, but havent got to many hankies. so Im trying to find some that arent to expensive to use. We made one in class ,but the instructor had kits made for us. Anyone have any ideas where to get old hankies. I could use some sources Thanks Shirley
I just love these ideas! My grandmother gave me a special blue-lined hanky that was hers for my wedding too! Yay for grandmothers. :) I should frame it so it's ready for my own granddaughter some day. :) Unless my daughter needs it...I better go get my mom one. :)
I've been tryin' to dream up a way that I can make mine into a quilt without doing too much damage to them..... Maybe make a base quilt and then carefully tack down the corners... hmmmm......
------------------------- If the ways is long Let your heart be strong Keep right on 'round the bend Though you're tired and weary Still journey on to your happy abode Where all that you love And are dreaming of Will be there at the end of the road. -Laura Ingalls Wilder
Ooooo Wilma you have so many lovely things on your Etsy site! I wish I didn't have to be sooo good with my money right now!!
------------------------- If the ways is long Let your heart be strong Keep right on 'round the bend Though you're tired and weary Still journey on to your happy abode Where all that you love And are dreaming of Will be there at the end of the road. -Laura Ingalls Wilder
HANKIE CRAFTS
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 10:24:16 AM
