Handkerchief Quilts

What could possibly be interesting about a handkerchief?

Everything!  They are beautiful pieces of high quality linen or satin fabric that typically have ornate embroidery or pictures on them. Handkerchiefs have been a part of world culture for thousands of years. But, it seems like the truly ornate ones just aren't being made anymore.   Recently, a client came to my door with a collection of hankies from the 1940's. 

She had about 50 of them! If turns out her grandmother collected them through out the years, and actually labeled them with the names of the family and friends that had given then to her!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Talk about family history! It is all about the stories hidden in their folds, and people always enjoy a good story. If only these hankies could talk :) We just don't make hankies like we used to and that is sad.  


How many hankies do you have lying around? They make absolutely beautiful quilts as shown to the left.

  


SAVE THOSE HANKIES!

Custom Christmas Hankie Quilt


Truly a custom twin size Hankie Quilt filled with 20 vintage Christmas hankies.  Everything about this quilt is custom: 


This twin-size quilt is prefect for the holiday season!  It was backed with super soft flannel to make it extra special. 


Hankie Quilt

Embroidered Bird Quilt

This truly special quilt was made from a great aunt's handmaid embroidered birds that she made in the 1960's. Each block is a different bird.

Truly one-of-a-kind quilt made with very special items!

Here is an up close picture of one bird!