The Hanky Dress Lady

Monday, May 6, 2013

Spring Marketplace

The Spring Marketplace will be at the Oh So Charming Cottage this coming Saturday and I will be there with a special sale on vintage Hanky Dresses. I'm also a vintage addict so I will have lots of other vintage and upcycled items for your home as well. Several vendors will be set up all around the Cottage...so come and join the fun in the garden at the cottage.

Monday, April 22, 2013

It Was a Fun Time

Here are a few photos from my adventures at the Pine Needle Creek Spring Sale this past weekend.

Leaving town Thursday morning heading up the Hill on
Hwy 285.

Springtime in the Rockies

The welcoming committee was there to greet us as we turned the corner onto Woodside Drive.

View to the left of the barn door entrance.

View to the right of the barn door entrance.

Sampling of the home decor items offered including a burlap table runner that I made which is setting folded on the chair.

Just a few of my Hanky Dresses on display.
Look at the the great chandelier with different shades.

Here is one of my mini mannequins which I offered in pink, aqua and a natural color.
The wire button art necklace is also one of my creations.

And...this is my new friend - isn't she sweet.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Pine Needle Creek Spring Sale

I've got some fun new items for Sonia's Spring Sale in the Barn this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; April 19-21.

I have a collection of handmade wire art jewelry, white ruffled burlap table runners, springtime flower brooches, and some darling handmade miniature dress forms. Hubby has a great new collection of Shabby Chic jewelry organizers. Also some great new vintage and antique finds. And...of course, I'll have a bright new collection of Spring Hanky Dresses for you to choose from. The only problem is I packed everything away except the dresses, for the trip up the hill before I took some pictures. Oh well....I guess, you'll just have to come to the Sale to see what is new.

Here is a sneak preview of some of the Spring Hanky Dresses that will be available for purchase.

Pine Needle Creek Spring Show and Sale
April 19th thru the 21st - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

1401 Woodside Drive
Pine, CO 80470
(Take a right turn off of Hwy 285 and Mt Evans Blvd and follow the signs to the sale.)

Questions call: 303-816-2256

See you there!

April at the Oh So Charming Cottage

Lucky Me! I got to spend some one on one time with Sophie at the Oh So Charming Cottage this month. For those of you who are not familiar with Sophie - Gwen is her Human. Sophie gave me a personal tour of the Cats and Dogs themed room. We discussed the dog figurines - one of the many things I personally like to collect.

Sophie in Cats and Dogs Room

Love the natural and white treasures at the cottage.

The blue room had every shade of blue you could imagine...so pretty. But, I would have to say the bluest thing in the room was me because I had to say goodbye to Sophie until another day.

Sophie in the Blue Room

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Easter 2013

Hanky Cottage

Here is my new creation - a Hanky Cottage. I use bits and pieces of damaged hankies to create these. Because they are a three dimensional item that is decorated on all four sides they would decorate a shelf, window sill or fireplace so sweetly. I am currently working on a pattern that will be available soon. Please go to my contact page to leave your email if you would like to be notified when the patterns are available. As a spin-off of this I am also working on a pattern for a Hanky Cottage wall hanging for all you quilters out there.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Bemis Library - March 25, 2013

Wow! - what a turnout...the room was filled to capacity. Katie had everyone intrigued by her fascinating and historical accounting of the handkerchief.

Participants had an opportunity to view some of my private collection of Hanky Dresses. Groupings of three dresses were displayed depicting seasons and occasions throughout the year...showing everyone that there truly is a Hanky Dress for every season and a Hanky Dress for every reason. It was also the debut of my newly created Hanky Cottages. I am happy to report that I received many favorable comments on both. One of my loyal followers even brought three of the Hanky Dresses she purchased from me several year's ago when I first started making Hanky Dresses.

Thank you to everyone who attended

and thank you to Bemis Library for having us!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Friday, March 15, 2013

Green Hanky Dress Featured in Esty Treasuries

I guess it can now be said that my green Hanky Dress is a wee Irish lass...she has been featured in 12 treasuries, so far, on Etsy. Here are just three of the treasuries. Hope you enjoy all the Irish magic featured here.