Hankies

 

I’ve been slowly chipping away at the homemade Christmas presents list.

But, I still have an awful long way to go,

and only 4 days left until school breaks up…

but let’s not think about that!

 

I thought I’d show you my embroidered hankies.

They’re for all the men in my life with runny noses and school boy senses of humour:

And I seem to know several.

 

 

I think hand embroidery would look great on these, in a traditional, flowing type of font

but clearly I have no time left for such things. 

I stitched them with my sewing machine (set up for free motion quilting) and used a stitch and tear film to help stabilise the fabric.

 

 

 

The phrases were readily supplied by my oh, so charming boys.

 

 

And believe me, they had much worse suggestions!

 

Well, I never said I was making classy presents.

 

 

 

 

Monday, December 15th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
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10 Responses to “Hankies”

  1. ginny Says:
    December 15th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    brilliant!
    i am glad you are getting through your list. x

  2. Pebbledash Says:
    December 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    These are great! When I was at school there was another little phrase inserted….pick it, lick it, roll it, flick it. I suspect you know that and are being polite!!

  3. hazeljoy Says:
    December 15th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    excellent! excellent. love it

  4. lily boot Says:
    December 15th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    oh my! they are the most original handmade presents I have ever seen 🙂 Perhaps you could embroider a “blow don’t wipe” on the forearm of small jumpers?!

  5. erika Says:
    December 16th, 2008 at 7:03 am

    What a sweet idea! I must remember that. Thanks for the idea. Have a nice Xmas, Erika

  6. Dad Says:
    December 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Great idea Janet.
    Lovely phrases as well.
    Here is one – “If your nose is running red it’s blood – if it’s green it’s not!”

    Dad

  7. amy Says:
    December 16th, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    I love these! Especially since I just purchased three nose pencil sharpeners this morning. I can’t wait to hear how funny these are from the 8 year old recipients.

  8. Karen Says:
    December 18th, 2008 at 4:45 am

    Love it!

  9. jude Says:
    December 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    ha!

  10. Flannels Says:
    November 26th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    […] who had a nose and a sense of humour got one of these. […]

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