Women (and men) used to carry a handkerchief at all times back through the centuries, often beautifully embroidered. A friend has several she’s wondered how to preserve (besides in a keepsake box somewhere) so I went looking for what others had done. Here are some fun examples!
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The vintage linens quilt has been put aside temporarily for another project (okay, more like 3 projects, but who’s counting?) As mentioned in my last newsletter, we’re remodeling, and new floors now without carpet need rugs, and then the quilt you’ve been using doesn’t go so well
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Wow—when I look back at the previous post, I’ve done a LOT more than I realized! Since the remodel we just started (what was I thinking?!?!?) is making life chaotic, I’ll space out what I have already finished in case progress falls off (pretty sure!) So here
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I was delighted to get to make my great niece’s first baby a quilt. She picked the theme (sports) and the colors but left the design up to me. I’m not much for following patterns (just the way I write!) so designing quilts is not a smooth
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I can’t say I’m positive what I’m doing with this, but here’s how it started: I have vintage linens from one grandmother, some that she embroidered, but there’s not much demand for dresser scarves these days. Still, I love that she loved them and want to honor
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