A Gardenful of Handkerchiefs

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A few days ago I went to a local antique store. This particular store always has the best vignettes and displays and is a wonderful place to get ideas for decorating at home.  One of the prettiest little scenes I came across was a table with an antique vase with a handkerchief  "stuffed" in it.  It gave me the inspiration for a "Gardenful of Hankies!".  I starched some of my favorites, gathered my vases and "stuffed" the hankies inside...simple and easy!

hankie hugs, mb

I am linking this to Julia blog carnival at Hooked on Houses-Hooked on Fridays!  I hope to see you there.

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10 Comments

  1. What a super idea. The color of the yellow hankie is especially lovely. Jane T.
    .-= Atticmag´s last blog ..Atticmag Rug Giveaway =-.

  2. Struggler says:

    How fun! I'm so impressed your hankies are behaving themselves and posing properly for the photos... I guess that's the starch at work!

  3. Claudia@DipityRoad says:

    These remind me of my grandmothers hankies. She would embroider them all so sweetly... not until i was MUCH older did i appreciate the artestry.

    Thanks for sharing.

    TTFN~~Claudia
    .-= Claudia@DipityRoad´s last blog ..Shy Summer =-.

  4. Porch Days says:

    What a great display idea. I'm always wondering how to show off my collection of old hankies. Thank you!

  5. That is so pretty and a great idea! I have a few hankies that were my grandmothers and never know what to do with them. They just sit in a drawer. Thank you for the great idea!

  6. Alice Golden says:

    Cute idea! one day I'd like to find the time to do some embroidery again... hope you have a great weekend!

  7. What a cute idea! This would also look good for a tablescape centerpiece! I just came across a couple of valentine hankies in a thrift store. I'll have to keep this in mind for using them on Valentines Day.

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  10. Does anyone have a website where we can get ideas for sewing projects, using antique handkerchiefs. We are a group of ten ladies that make quilts and other hand sewn articles to sell as a fund raiser for a botanical garden in
    so. California.