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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
 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
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
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
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
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Devongal
True Blue Farmgirl
104 Posts
Vanessa
Okehampton
Devon
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 12:48:52 AM
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They look lovely ceejay ) Nice idea )
So much to do, so little time :) |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 07:56:27 AM
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i love it!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 02 2013 : 08:38:23 AM
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Very cute CJ 
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
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,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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annielaurel
True Blue Farmgirl
912 Posts
nancy
fernandina beach
florida
USA
912 Posts |
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
Make everyday a celebration of the heart. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 06:06:40 AM
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Cute, CJ. You are just so clever! I love it.
Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
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
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2013 : 7:56:25 PM
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Looove this, CJ! Simply love it!!! Hugs - nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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AmethystRose
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
254 Posts |
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
13587 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13587 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17081 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17081 Posts |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
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.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17081 Posts
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.
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!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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HolidayJunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Northglenn
Colorado
USA
55 Posts |
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HolidayJunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
55 Posts
Michelle
Northglenn
Colorado
USA
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Dare2BUniquelyMe
Sharpshooter / Chapter Guru
143 Posts
Sherrilyn
Lake Tapps
Washington
USA
143 Posts |
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.
Sherri |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2013 : 11:44:06 AM
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How beautiful! A sweet way to display those little pretties.
Shanda
Farmgirl #4233 |
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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl
3448 Posts
Darlene
Kunkletown
Pa
USA
3448 Posts |
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!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
God first, everything else after!
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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