Whenever I find vintage hankies I always immediately pass over the printed ones looking for fancy edges and embroidery. Carolyn (from Texas) has changed all that.. She uses those printed hankies along with others to make a "hanky panky" which is simply gorgeous. She picks focal colors and begins layering hankies and then embellishing with fancy trims and stitching...I would love to get a picture of one that is finished to share with you.... Maybe her daughter, Theresa, would send me one pleaseeeeeeeeee!!!! I could find nothing comparable on the internet but did find this interesting site on hanky history.... http://www.fabrics.net/joan503.asp Also I really enjoyed hearing about the plans for a big Polish celebration for Carolyn's upcoming 50th anniversary....
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There's some info on hanky panky quilts on the Brickworks website
Maybe you already came across it in your internet searching, but if not, here's the url:
http://cindybrick.com/
Also, I found some pics by putting hanky panky quilt in google image search. Of course I don't know if these are as lovely as the ones you wrote about, but some were quite nice.
I have made several hanky panky quilts and took Cindy Brick's class. Loved it. If I can find any pictures on the computer I will send you one!
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