They were neatly folded and stacked in shoe boxes, but I had to dump them out and see what what there. Oh what fun I forsee playing with these! Any favorite tie projects out there that you want to share? Let me know - put a link in the comments so I can get really excited about all the possibilities like this quilt from http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-105125-1.htm:
or this quilt from http://birdnestontheground.blogspot.com/2009/01/quilt-from-old-neckties.html (I encourage you to read the blog post for the story and to see the wonderful detailing!)
Or this crazy quilt from http://postcardy.blogspot.com/2010/09/vtt-crazy-quilt-made-from-vintage.html
Thank you for all the possibilities, Mary Beth!
have fun with those ties! I started a little hexagon quilt with them a couple of years ago. I didn't get very far. :/ Hope you do better than I did.
ReplyDeleteOh boy! You've got a new toy!!!! :) Every one of those quilts you showed were just beautiful....anything you choose will be great!
ReplyDeleteI have an on going TIE project, so far it is 15 yrs of collecting and i cut out the sheets for the base of a crazy patch. no pinning, no cutting, just adding TIEs to my 'pile'. hurry and get started on yours so I can harness your motivation and get moving on mine- lol
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are going to have tons of fun! I look forward to seeing what you will create.
ReplyDeleteIve seen lots of creative things done with ties over the years ..and your photos show a lot more...I think you should host a tie challenge Erin to see what creative lovelies people can come up with . I'd be in it !
ReplyDelete(Im rather partial to the Dresden block myself )
The mother of one of my Scouts asked me to make a quilt using ties of the boy's grandfather. I found a machine quilter to do it for her knowing at my speed it would take too long. I have often wondered what pattern I would have used.
ReplyDeleteSome time ago I had posted some of the ties that my Mom had sent me and a Sun Bonnet Sue quilt that was made out of ties. My Mom has since sent me a ton of more ties. I would like to make a Sun Bonnet quilt out of them and a Dresden Plate and use some in a crazy quilt. I have so many ties that I could make several quilts with them. Can't wait to see what you do with yours. I still have not gotten to use mine.
ReplyDeleteThe four corner blocks of my quilt are my adaptation of a fan pattern. This is easy to do with ties without having to applique on a background.
ReplyDeleteI also made a pillow with the "fan" pattern on one side and a crazier pattern on the other side.