WIP Hanky Quilt wall hanging needs help embelishments
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WIP Hanky Quilt wall hanging needs help embelishments
Christmas surprises. Color only known. had to ask.
I am looking into using pearls, beads ect. for embelishments. 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch block at this point. will have to square.
Three down.. next will be the two green orders. That will be a challenge. ! Green .. hmm.. maybe use multiple flowers and green borders.
All three do not have borders yet. One pink, red and blue.
I need to understand how to embelish without taking away from the design of the hankies.
Any suggestions welcome !
Blue corner flipped up. all four corners the same
Thanks!
Ell
I am looking into using pearls, beads ect. for embelishments. 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch block at this point. will have to square.
Three down.. next will be the two green orders. That will be a challenge. ! Green .. hmm.. maybe use multiple flowers and green borders.
All three do not have borders yet. One pink, red and blue.
I need to understand how to embelish without taking away from the design of the hankies.
Any suggestions welcome !
Blue corner flipped up. all four corners the same
Thanks!
Ell
Last edited by chairjogger; 09-26-2012 at 04:21 AM. Reason: blue corner flipped. all corners same
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found this cutting way on an HGTV video. the woman used beads and cord ect. as crazy quilts. I am more linear in design.. tried really hard to be free style crazy but.... did not come out that way. thanks for posting !
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When I tried one of these, I thought the beads detracted from the beauty of the old handkerchiefs. I ended up using a bit of lace, some antique french ribbon, and I don't know if you can see it, but some strung pearl like beads to border the block instead. I turned my block into a pillow for the friend who gave me her mother's handkerchiefs. She keeps the pillow on her mom's old rocking chair.
Maybe you will be better at embellishing than I was. I only used what I had on hand. Your blocks and their composition are beautiful. You are very good at this. For me it was a one time deal as a remembrance for a friend.
Maybe you will be better at embellishing than I was. I only used what I had on hand. Your blocks and their composition are beautiful. You are very good at this. For me it was a one time deal as a remembrance for a friend.
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I think they are lovely just the way you have them. If they are gifts, what about leaving them as is and suggesting that it would be a good place to display a favourite heirloom small pin, locket, etc?
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thank you both.. neither suggestions did I think other than elaborate wall hangins with stuff hanging on them.. perfect for sticking pins or earrings once bound or.. a pillow for keepsake..
I love my friends from long long years.. It is my gift to them. we have cried and laughed together .. both bringing tears.. so a hankie item or two would be a great reminder of our time growing up and adulthood.
thanks so much for your compliments and suggestions. !
Ell
I love my friends from long long years.. It is my gift to them. we have cried and laughed together .. both bringing tears.. so a hankie item or two would be a great reminder of our time growing up and adulthood.
thanks so much for your compliments and suggestions. !
Ell
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I'd like to know what you used underneath the hankies. Mine don't have near as much color as the ones I see here so I am thinking about embellishments also. Mine will be a wall hanging to include the hankie I carried when we were married and many that were given to me by children that I taught.
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