Vintage Etsy Society St. Patrick's Day Treasures

I feel so honored to have one of my Hanky Dresses lead off this Vesties Team Treasury. It was created by Anita, one of our team leaders. The treasury is posted on our team blog. Stop by and have a look. We are a very active group and there are many interesting posts to be found there. Vintage Etsy Society Blog  You can also select any one of these pictures and it will take you to the item on Etsy and the owner's shop.

'Shamrocks, Leprechauns and Green Beer' by RollingHillsVintage

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

A Little Bit of Green for St. Paddy's Day

Here is my little dress form all spruced up and ready for St. Paddy's Day. You may recall that I debuted this idea for Valentine's Day. If you missed it, just scroll down to see it. 

You'll need eight handkerchiefs all about the same size.

Pick up each handkerchief in the center 

and stuff each one into one of the 

eight squares below the waist.

What a pretty little Irish lass she is!

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.