Monday, October 12, 2015

Gram Skip Hankie Quilt & altered quilt hanger






































I've been teasing about this quilt for some time! Unlike a scrap page that is a few hour project, a quilt requires a much large commitment! Not to mention all those butterfly antennas that needed to be hand embroidered.

I picked it up the other day from Cricket's Crafts and then was lucky enough to get some time in the middle of the day to visit my Gram in her nursing home. We "think" she confirmed that these hankies had belonged to her Mom. 




I thought that hanging the quilt next to her plates that I blogged about last week was fitting.  And below a photo of her & Grandpa. 



The quilt hanger is a pressure hanger. It was quite the find for $8 down at the Corning ReStore

I could have ordered one for $80 that was hardwood, but I was having trouble with that concept as I knew I'd either want to paint it black or white. So it was awesome to find one that just needed some sanding and some spray paint. 







































Good thing I have three very handy dandy spray painting stumps...was just what I needed!


That little corner makes me so happy now! Super pretty!

Hope your Monday is awesome!

9 comments:

  1. Really love this blue quilt on the yellow wall...and the photo of your grandma who is quite the artist...and the charning Posey plates...this corner of your house will be treasured, a serene spot to remember the good times in the family...

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  2. what lovely memories of your grand's

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  3. Absolutely PERFECT possy.......LOOOOOOOVE this to bits. You must be totally thrilled - & how nice that she got to see her hankies like this. Or her Mum's..... Really, really love this Mitra. Great thinking outta the box:) I'd still be blowing snot into them here;)!!!

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  4. Nice blog of the Flying Butterfly Quilt, and showing Grandma Skip. It was a great way to use the awesome vintage handkerchiefs!

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  5. The quilt sure looks lovely and cosy on your wall.. What special keepsake to have such precious hankies passed down to generation to generation...

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  6. Absolutely so proud of you and the honor you give to Mom...your Gram!
    Your little corner is a treasure for sure!
    Much love Honey.
    Ant C

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  7. Absolutely so proud of you and the honor you give to Mom...your Gram!
    Your little corner is a treasure for sure!
    Much love Honey.
    Ant C

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  8. That is super pretty! What a treasure!! Did you make it?!? If so very impressive!! If not still impressive that you found the perfect hanging gadget (something we would NEVER find here for sure) and gave it a makeover. That yellow in the room also looks very pretty. Was it that colour already or did you paint?

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