Butterfly Hankerchief Quilt
10-04-2010, 09:30 PM
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I am always reading and somewhere I saw a quilt made out of the little dainty flowered hankies ladies used to use. It had the hankerchiefs made into butterflies and then stitched onto a top. Does anyone know how to make it or has anyone ever made one?
10-04-2010, 09:43 PM
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searching for you and found this about hankerchief for a butterfly quilt
http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.co...kerchiefs.html
http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.co...kerchiefs.html
10-04-2010, 10:11 PM
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10-05-2010, 12:12 AM
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I remember that about 10 years ago one of the fabric companies had a fabric that was preprinted 'hankies' on yardage. Some had scalloped edges but they were on square backgrounds so that they could be cut out in blocks and pieced, or cut out into scallops and appliqued. Very pretty and it sold well for us.
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10-05-2010, 04:49 AM
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Watch the magazines in your LQS usually one of them has this pattern sometime within the year. It varies which one will show it but it's usually there sometime during the year.
Yes, it was about 10 years ago that that fabric came out. Believe it or not, I have it, the coordinating print and the scalloped edging still waiting to be made. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Yes, it was about 10 years ago that that fabric came out. Believe it or not, I have it, the coordinating print and the scalloped edging still waiting to be made. :lol: :lol: :lol:
10-05-2010, 05:26 AM
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I have this book to sell. PM me is your interested.
Originally Posted by TN Donna
I am always reading and somewhere I saw a quilt made out of the little dainty flowered hankies ladies used to use. It had the hankerchiefs made into butterflies and then stitched onto a top. Does anyone know how to make it or has anyone ever made one?
Handkerchief Quilts by Sharon L. Newman; American School of Needlework; 1992, 45p. The book includes detailed patterns and excellent instructions about making different styles of hanky quilts.......such as 2 styles of Butterfly Quilts, a White Hanky Quilt, a Pocket Hanky Quilt, and a Christmas Handkerchief Tree Skirt or Table Cloth and more...... Patterns for white and print hankies, the folded hanky butterfly quilt block. Actual patterns, step by step instructions, plus colorful photographs of the finished comforter presented in bedroom decor . $14.95
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10-05-2010, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
searching for you and found this about hankerchief for a butterfly quilt
http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.co...kerchiefs.html
http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.co...kerchiefs.html
10-05-2010, 02:24 PM
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There are several books on handkerchief quilts. I have them and old hankies, but haven't made the quilts yet. I am going to take a class at the Road to California show in Jan 2011 that is held in Ontario, CA about making small wall hangings out of hankies. The teacher is Cindy Brick www.cindybrick.com. I can hardly wait.
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