Quilts made with mens ties

Check out these super creative upcycle ideas for ways to recycle mens ties.

Remember the tie challenge for my local guild? I got this far and stopped. I haven’t been able to motivate myself to work on it. It’s okay. Just okay. I’d like it better with abou…

Well, the tie quilt is almost finished. (finally) I am stitching the binding, sleeve and label, and then I will be taking this quilt to my brother later this week. So, some thoughts and facts behind this quilt. A year ago (June 27, 2011) my brothers partner, David passed away. David was a pulmonary specialist in the Bay Area, and also an accomplished cello player. The bag full of ties were David's. My brother (Dan, he does have a name after all) asked me to make a quilt out of the ties, and…

Do you have some ugly ties in your closet? Here's how I taught myself to make crazy quilts from recycled ties.

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Start with a bag of neckties from Goodwill or similar (in this case, these were generously donated by my good friend Carol): Design and c...

Mens Ties Kept For Good Memories And Well Used In This Fancy Fans Quilt. Mens ties often have amazing fabric and colors. Fabric scraps are put to good use and some are made into really lovely quilt…

I had the opportunity to work with a local client to create three memory quilts. It was initially going to be a commission for three lap-sized quilts. We looked at various examples of projects and …

Tutorials - this is how I make my ties quilt - First I wash my ties, than take them apart. I use muslin as foundation, here I cut them 10.5 . I also use light iron on stabilizer, the one with glue only on one side. I chose red a my middle color, so, I start with a red tie making sure I have the right length before I

Home decorating ideas and DIY designs that reuse and recycle ties can save money on new room furniture, lighting fixtures, small decorations and gifts

Make One for Yourself or to Give! Honor the memory of a loved one or simply repurpose unused ties by turning them into this wonderful pillow cover. It’s also a nice retirement gift, Father’s Day gift, or a surprise to celebrate a career change. You’ll need eight to sixteen ties plus a background fabric to …

Learn how to make the coolest necktie crafts using thrift store finds! Grab some ties from Goodwill and try one of these unique projects.

All done and the binding will be in the black cotton. The blocks set in at five and a half inches. Always love getting out the wools! Pictures & comments in Piecing 2018 Set 1.

This post will show you how to prepare a silk tie for quilting. I always open up my ties instead of working with them as is (closed). Usual...

So many non-sewers contact me in frustration because they have ruined their treasured ties. When I first wrote the instructions to make a quilt from neckties I was writing for people who have sewi…

Last weekend I had ties on my mind with the creation of a recycled tie dress for my Divine Little Miss M. So, what to do with old ties? You'll find in this article 33 projects to inspire you and gives you some ideas to upcycled old ties you can have at home.