the handkerchiefs

here are a few of my favorites. . . you'll have to click on the images to see them closer, but this first one is actually two folded together--one from michael's paternal great grandmother and one from his maternal grandmother--i love the embroidered monogram. . .

this one was edyth's--apparently it was gigantic, so it's been folded to retain it's unique shape and you can also see the name tag that was sewn on it when edy went away to school (the square to the right has three that have been folded together so that the crocheted edges overlap):

i just love this one (it would make a great purse!) notice the butterfly stitching done by the quilter as well, each handkerchief has its own quilting that mirrors the design and keeps the integrity of the original...

here's the little america one--too fun!

there are many more, perhaps i should take viewing appointments ? ;)