I have had a small bag of vintage/antique linens that I had tucked away in my quilt closet, never really knowing what to do with them, but I couldn’t find it in me to part with them. Â And thank goodness I never did part with them.
I have seen some pictures lately of vintage linens being used for quilts or quilting them for other objects.
I still wasn’t sure about this, but after finding a Facebook Group that deals specifically with vintage linens, I decided to take the plunge and went ahead and chose one of the linens I had.
I knew I wanted to do a small piece first, so I chose a beautiful antique handkerchief. Â I loved the way the lace had been done to make the four corners. Â A friend of mine picked out the background fabric for me really not even knowing what I had to work with, which ended up being perfect.
And here it is completely finished…..
After I was finished quilting this, I showed my Mom. Â Well, wasn’t I surprised when she told me that this was the handkerchief that she used the day she married my Dad. Â Friends of her family made that for her for her wedding day!! Â How cool is that!!! Â This will be a piece to treasure forever!!
This also meant that I needed to do a label that told this story………….
Happy Quilting!!
Jane, this is absolutely stunning!! It is a real treasure of memories to be passed down.
The piece is gorgeous; the backstory beautiful. And, love the label and the photos!!
The piece is beautiful. I love your Mom’s story. A true treasure.
Well, you have done it yet again! And now knowing the story behind the handkerchief makes it priceless!
Stunning! The story makes it even more special. ❤️
Jane, this is really beautiful. I have a lot of vintage linens here plus a hankie collection. I shall try to make one for you to quilt for me. Thanks for sharing this. Ruthie
This is gorgeous-it is wonderful to see where it started and the finished piece. What a special piece it has turned out to be.
Marlene – thank you so much for your kind words!! This will surely be a piece I treasure.