Flower Baskets
 

This quilt is made for my cousin using handkerchiefs which belonged to her mother (my aunt). My aunt has been clearing out her house and gave me the handkerchiefs. It is too long a story for here but I think my cousin will be both pleased and surprised to receive it. I have already made 2 butterfly quilts using handkerchiefs so wanted something different for this one. I didn't follow a pattern but I think it turned out ok.

Wowza! Excellent. Details please.

Great use of old hankies. So different from the usual butterflies that are lovely also but I do like your baskets.

Great idea for a block! And so pretty...

Isn't that lovely! Did you cut them in half or just fold them?

I think your hankie baskets are awesome:) I have 20 blocks done for the butterfly hankies...have never set them together. Should find it....finish it....and try your method....I personally think this is more attractive:)

Great idea! O have a bunch of my grandma's hankies. I may add this to my bucket list. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt.

it turned out great

It's beautiful. What a great idea for the handkerchieves. Your cousin will love it.

Lovely really showcases the hankies..

I also wonder if these are half of the Handkerchiefs or the whole folded over???? Very Clever pattern.

Lovely hankie baskets! A beautiful treasure for your cousin!

So very beautiful!

Your cousin will be thrilled with this! What a wonderful momento.

Great idea for any damaged hankies one might have. Love the idea!

That is just terrific!! So cute. My Mom had quite a collection of hankies and I gave them to my daughter about a year ago. Hope she does something as wonderful with hers.

For those of you who wondered - I did cut them in half (except for the one I used the center of) because they were so thin it would have shown through & I can now use the other half for something else!

what a great quilt!!good job!!!

What a brilliant idea! Good on you, I love it!

Great quilt! Thanks for sharing this idea.

What a lovely way to use old hankies.

What a great quilt with beautiful hankies!!!

Lovely quilt. Nice job on the quilting. It's a beautiful memory quilt for your cousin.

beautiful work!! Your cousin is sure to be delighted.

gorgeous quilt.

this is so pretty..great job!

Being that the hankies are a thinner fabric did you use a fusible interfacing to give more body to them? Great idea for hankies!

now looking at the pic again..seems like you did a four patch, one of which had the colored fabric bottom of the basket, then appliquéd the half hankie and handle. (Hand or machine appliqué)?

What a great idea and beautifully done! I am sure she will love it!

You think it turned out ok, no it did not, it turned out Awesomely!!!!!! One of a kind perfection!!!🙋

Your cousin will love it because it has a lot of sentiment.

It's beautiful and a very thoughtful thing to do for your cousin. BrendaK

Wow...no pattern? Beautiful work. Your cousin will treasure it.

I think it turned out great.

Very pretty!

Stunning. Terrific design and quilting. Belongs in a quilt show.

Great idea.......so pretty.

What a lovely pattern to make the baskets. Good job.

CSI sweet and such a great way to enjoy them rather than being stuffed in a drawer.

Love this ideal! Very pretty!