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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2013 : 3:14:43 PM
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I was given a lot of hankies that belonged to my sister-in-law, my oldest brother's wife. She had many, many hankies and after she passed away my brother let her sisters have ones they wanted and then let me and my daughter have some. Quite a few, actually.
Then, a couple years ago, my mother-in-law, who is still living but in a nursing home situation, bedridden and not "with us", gave me all of her hankie collection (this was before her current state).
They are all so beautiful, soft colors, bright colors, different sizes, shapes, etc. and I've been thinking about a way to ENJOY them without having them stashed away in a box or drawer.
So, I took three cuphooks and screwed them into the wall just below the ceiling over the bi-fold closet doors in our bedroom. Then I tied 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon to the cuphooks and using tiny, pastel colored clothespins, hung some of the hankies on the ribbon. They are in a place where then won't get disturbed but are very visible for enjoyment. Since this isn't permanent I can change the hankies out to different ones, different color scheme or whatever. CJ
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Mar 01 2013 : 6:03:13 PM
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Great idea CJ. There is a book called Hanky Panky by Cindy Brick. She turns them into small quilts or pillows. I have made two and they are a delight.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Devongal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Vanessa
Okehampton
Devon
United Kingdom
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Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 12:48:52 AM
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They look lovely ceejay ) Nice idea )
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 07:56:27 AM
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i love it!
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Calicogirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 08:38:23 AM
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Very cute CJ ![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
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laurentany
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 8:09:27 PM
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That looks so nice CJ! What a great idea, and I love the fact that they are being "used"instead of stuck in a drawer somewhere. Pretty cool! Hugs,
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annielaurel
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nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 05:22:56 AM
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Those hankies looks so pretty up there. How clever of you.
Hugs,
Nancy
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 06:06:40 AM
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Cute, CJ. You are just so clever! I love it.
Hugs,
Nicole
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Bear5
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 08:12:30 AM
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Nice idea, CJ. Cute. And you'll always be thinking of your SIL. Marly
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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Ninibini
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 7:56:25 PM
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Looove this, CJ! Simply love it!!! Hugs - nini
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AmethystRose
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Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 9:53:06 PM
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Last year I bought a trade paperback called "Hankie Couture" by Marsha Greenberg. I'm not a doll person, but I had to have it because of the clever way that she used old hankies to make dresses for a Barbie sized doll. It includes a template to trace for basic patterns. |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2013 : 03:34:04 AM
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That looks so pretty. It really appeals to me. I only have a few, about four, and it sounds like I use them in my bedroom the way you have, too. They are so pretty. I like to be able to see them, like you said. Marianne |
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2013 : 9:29:45 PM
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I have a retro pink 'delicate dryer'... that I use in my trailer glamping .... I also have this vtg one... that I actually use for 'delicates' as well as hankies... to dry.
![](http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/Snitz/Images/DSCF9240.JPG) these were used to hang dry delicates like stockings etc. as well as hankies.... they nearly disappeared,,, but now you can find new-retro ones in speciality catalogs.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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HolidayJunkie
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Michelle
Northglenn
Colorado
USA
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HolidayJunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Northglenn
Colorado
USA
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Dare2BUniquelyMe
Sharpshooter / Chapter Guru
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Sherrilyn
Lake Tapps
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 6:41:40 PM
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I do something similar with old hotpads. I have hung many of them on brads around my kitchen to give it splashes of color. Any number of them are from my grandmother and great grandmother. The different colors are so cheerful.
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 11:44:06 AM
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How beautiful! A sweet way to display those little pretties.
Shanda
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HealingTouch
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Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 9:41:22 PM
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How cute. Now I want to get my hankies out and do something with them!
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