I have lots of vintage ladies hankies and want to make a quilt with them.I don't care for the butterfly pattern or southern bell patterns I have seen.Anyone got any other suggested patterns?

there are several book on the subject. search and you most likely will find some pictures that will give you ideas.

also search "images" online. should be several out there.

I have a Handkerchief Quilt pattern book to sell. Send me a PM if interested.

here is a picture I saved, hope it helps!

quote=cbridges22]I have lots of vintage ladies hankies and want to make a quilt with them.I don't care for the butterfly pattern or southern bell patterns I have seen.Anyone got any other suggested patterns?[/quote]

I made one where you did a 25 inch block and appliqued the hankerchief right on it. Looks great. I then put a sashing of 2.5 inches in between each block but set it on the I put it on the diagonal. Then a 4 inch border all around except at the top. I still have it but I don't have any pictures of it but if you are interested I could take some. I also have the patten if you would want it-I think :-D

I would love to see a picture as I have a stack of hankies that where my grandmothers , mothers and mine.

I will down load a picture tonight. I have the pattern it came out of a McCall's Quilting mag in 1998, called Attic Treasure, if you would like it.

Here's a page on ebay (not my page) that has a few examples.
http://reviews.ebay.com/Handkerchief...00000003198270

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Oh that is a BEAUTIFUL quilt!!! Those are hankies? WOW!!!
Wish I had that kind of talent, but no such luck here.
Perhaps someday.. :lol:
:XD:

hmmmmmmm i don't think i have a picture of it but i made my husband's grandmother a quilt for her 88th birthday that i used embroidered hankies (that belonged to my grandma...they were close friends) i created baskets of flowers, sitting on a shelf with the hankies cut diagonally and placed on the shelves, hanging down in front so it looked like a doily on the table under the bouquets. ... about 14" baskets of flowers, sitting on 6" shelves with hankie (doilies)...turned out very well and grandma loved that it had the hankies from her dear friend. i toted those hankies around for 15 years before i finally got brave enough to cut one...then i cut 8 of them! i still have a pouch of them...waiting for the next important activity to come up.

Thanks everyone.I have alot more ideas now than I did.Ya'll are such great help.