Good day all. We're back to needing a sweatshirt today! There seems to be no happy medium.
As most of you do, I use the thin highlight pens to color my charts. This time, I learned something from it. Whenever I came across the type of three row border that consisted of adjoining X's, I went from top to bottom skipping the two threads between each. Well, DAH! When I was coloring this time, I realized that the X was not the pattern, a diagonal row was easier, quicker, and a much neater back. Why it came to me this time and never before is anyone's guess. It still baffles my menobrain that these slants create an X!! I would be lost without doing this to my multi color rows and it certainly helps define the pattern before I even start stitching.
Back to the hankies. Just wanted to share what I've done over the years with the more special pieces. First off, mom's friends that shared her life received a hanky in a note thanking them for their help and condolences after the funeral. The newer ones were donated to the nursing home and they brought on many smiles.
Scoop lavender or potpourri into the center (or make little muslin bags), pull the center of the sides in first, then the corners, tie and voila.
They make sweet little favors for a party too. What I used to make and sell many years ago, is the hanky envelope sachet. I made muslin inserts to fit and lie flat. They're pretty without anything inside too, and so easy to make. All you need is an iron. You can insert a special handwritten note to your loved one, or one from them. A little stitch can hold them together, or the temporary glue stick for quilting. Here's a sampling of some.
Most need to be lined with another plain hanky, paper, or a piece of muslin. You can see the difference in these two. Pressing these for the photos made me want to start selling them again.
Have a great day! Thanks for visiting!
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21 comments:
So sweet! I just love the olde hankies. I have quite a few of my grandmothers and one that was my Mother's. My daugher, Hollis, used it her wedding day.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra
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I was so hoping you weren't going to send those to the trash! I don't have any from family members, but do have some from eBay and such. I have tatted an edging for one Mother of the Bride, and embroidered the initials and date for a bride.
I must be a real dunce because I didn't know either of today's lessons!! Coloring a cross-stitch pattern is brilliant (that explains why it never occured to me), and would definitely make my stitching much easier..... And I do have lots of old hankies that would be great sachets or envelopes. Thanks for sharing, Marly!!
ooOoo! Marly! I did NOT know these things. I would hop up and down in my chair but Henry would not like that and would fall off my lap!! I KNOW what I MUST try with a hanky or two now. THANK YOU!! =)
Please blow a little cool air our way! It's like a sauna here today. :) I can see how coloring the chart would make it easier to read. Love seeing what you did with the hankies!! If you ever do start selling them again, I know who would be one of your first buyers. :)
Well this was fun!
What a great idea to do with the hankies.
I'm lost...don't understand the chart thing - but I read it and hope one day to get back into it and then maybe it will click in my head.
Blessings,
Karen
Thanks Marly, I collected such pretty hankies but not to sure what to do with them,now I know, So pretty, Francine.
Sweatshirt weather here too and just 2 days ago we were sweltering.
I didn't know the tips for the hankies either. My grandmother also had many of these but my mom got rid of them before I was old enough to have any say in the matter. Who knows? Maybe she kept one or two!
Thank you SO much for sharing those hankie ideas! I have quite a few that were my grandmother's and was at a loss with what to do with them!
Oh fun! I love the envelope idea for sure. I've probably seen it before, but I love yours! Great stuff!
Hi Marly! The hanky post brought back so many memories...I remember well my mother and all her sisters were never without a lace trimmed or embroidered hanky. They were always either clutched in the hand or tucked...ahem....down the front! ;) My goodness...I do believe I have the vapors!! Jan
Those are wonderful things you did with the hankies. They are all so pretty!
Veramente stupendi complimenti,ricami molto preziosi,un abbrraccio.
I love that someone else has a great Hanky collection !!
I have been collecting Hankies for years...combing yard sales...it takes just the right person to purchase them ! It seems no one wants them anymore. Sad.
Rose
Very cool uses for the hankies :)
Note for today: Find Masterchief's grandmother's old handkerchiefs and create something with them.
Thanks for the lesson!
I'm sure your mom's friends treasure their special handkerchiefs, Marly. That was a sweet gesture. I especially like the idea of the envelopes--could use that on some of my grandma's old hankies.
Had to turn the heat back on today--45 this morning :( Is it really June?!!
Old hankies take me right back to childhood. What a great idea...I knew all the old ones I saved would one day have a new purpose.
Thanks for sharing this sweet idea!
Robyn
I must try this will all the hankies I have inherited from my Mother and Grandmother. It would make a wonderful way to display them. Thanks!
Hugs
Good Ideas!!! Dianntha
I have no hankies but I love your sachets ... I do use dried lavender a lot. The smell of lavender is soothing to me and not to sweet a fragrance ... plus it keeps bugs away.
Yup, I color my chart with yellow hi-liter. Works for me.
Peace & Blessings,
Barb
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