Hanky Dress featured in Etsy Treasury

Cydee from Juvy Jewels created this wonderful and whimsical treasury. I am so proud to be included in her fun creation. You can click on any of the pictures and it will take you directly to the item and the Etsy Shop where that particular item it is available. 

You can visit Cyndee's shop here:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuvyJewels

'mid afternoon' by cyndeeconrad

thank you Marisa from brandMOJOimages for the title!

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Display Idea for your Valentine Hankies

TURN THIS

I found this small wire dress form about six months ago at the thrift shop. I usually go for the vintage stuff. Although this is not old; it just spoke to me and I knew I would find a use for it. It had some fluffy fabric around the neck which I remove right away. Then I used it to hang some of my jewelry on for a while. Then a few weeks ago when I was going through my Valentine hankies, it hit me. Using just the smaller and more sparsely decorated Valentine hankies I created this display.  

INTO THIS VINTAGE HANKY DISPLAY

All I did was pick up each hanky in the center and stuff it into the spaces just below the waist line. One hanky for each square. Eight vintage hankies were used. Then I just cross-crossed a pretty ribbon across the bodice taking it to the back and bringing it back to the front to tie a big bow. So simple and so pretty! If you set this on a dressing table with a mirror to the back, you'll be able to view both sides.

Have fun - I'd love to see your valentine hanky creations.

A Different Shade of Valentine

 

The Homespun Society is having a Valentine' Day treasury challenge. I just love this entry by Kayskrafts. I think it is so unique and clever...and I love the bright sun shiny yellow considering many of us around the country are dealing with cloudy skies and cold snow.

 

You can click on any of the items for more info about that item and the Etsy shop.

'Yellow Love in February' by kayskrafts

Homespunsociety Valentine's Day Challenge

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Vintage Valentine Puzzle Handkerchiefs

The history of Valentine’s Day is all about secret love and so are these handkerchiefs. I have seen them referred to as both “Secret Message Handkerchiefs” and “Puzzle Handkerchiefs”.  This is my current collection. I think they probably all date back to the 1940’s; however, I have only found proof that two of them do. The one with the cupid is a Franshaw hanky and was featured in an advertisement in a 1949 issue of Mademoiselle Magazine. And, the first one in the bottom row which forms a white heart was produced by Kimball and is featured in a 1947 issue of Charm Magazine. 

Take a look at the open hankies in the second picture. One’s first impression when seeing one of these hankies might be that the design is a tad askew or just plain strange. Now look at the hankies again in the first picture. When folded, they reveal a hidden message or surprise picture. Unless you know what you are looking at you would likely pass one of these treasures by.

See if you can match the open hankies with their folded version. Here's a hint - I've mixed them up to make it bit more challenging for you.

Now I am going to show you how to do the fold. They are all about the same and all you need to do is look for the points you need to match up. I will use the Franshaw Cupid handkerchief in my example.

No 1 - Examine the design and determine the top. Lay handkerchief face up.

No 2 - Fold this one in half (bottom up to top) with right sides together.

No 3 - Fold top half back down on itself at the halfway point.

No 4 - Notice the shape of the hearts. These are the curves you will eventually match up.

No 5 - Fold the handkerchief in half again (left to right) toward the inside and then back out on itself  again one-quarter of the way while lining up the curves of the heart. All Done!