Get a shadow box ( or 2 if you have a lot of them ) and place several folded and pinned to the back or arranged around a picture of her , or with any other memorabilia of hers that you have .
At our Women's Club annual convention several years ago, a lady made a quilt and used the hankies to make cup and saucer appliques. It was beautiful and the hanky prints made the cups and saucers look like fine china.
I made a crazy quilt wall hanging with my Moms. Have 2 daughters and enough hankies for each of us one. Used crazy quilt embroidery stitches to anchor them. She also collected elephants and there were enough small charm elephants to add plus charms for her sewing and cooking and reading. She carried a hankie every day. My youngest daughter called and told me that was the best thing I had ever made for her.
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Could you frame some? Or make some into throw pillows?
Hi Betty!
I have seen many ways to use them. I love old hankies! I have listed some for you.
https://acultivatednest.com/10-super-cute-ways-to-repurpose-vintage-hankies/
https://www.pinterest.com/sueallebach/what-to-do-with-great-grandmas-hankies/?lp=true
https://www.pinterest.com/pansy100/uses-for-vintage-hankies/?lp=true
A quilt.
Get a shadow box ( or 2 if you have a lot of them ) and place several folded and pinned to the back or arranged around a picture of her , or with any other memorabilia of hers that you have .
I tied one on my Grand daughters wedding flowers, after the wedding I placed in shadow box with her flowers ( Dried ) & wedding invitation
At our Women's Club annual convention several years ago, a lady made a quilt and used the hankies to make cup and saucer appliques. It was beautiful and the hanky prints made the cups and saucers look like fine china.
I made a crazy quilt wall hanging with my Moms. Have 2 daughters and enough hankies for each of us one. Used crazy quilt embroidery stitches to anchor them. She also collected elephants and there were enough small charm elephants to add plus charms for her sewing and cooking and reading. She carried a hankie every day. My youngest daughter called and told me that was the best thing I had ever made for her.
I suggest a quilt, Check the Website: AnnieMcHugs.com