Keeper of the Family Quilts
01-12-2011, 10:46 PM
#82
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle
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Every time I see something made out of silk ties I am reminded of what an old neighbor made for my little brother when he was about 9, from my dad's old ties. It was a "smoking jacket" type jacket and he wore it until it was too small and the elbows had holes. He loved it and it was beautiful. My husband only has 2 or 3 ties. Maybe someday I'll get ties from a thrift store and try it myself.
01-12-2011, 11:20 PM
#83
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Idaho Panhandle
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Originally Posted by Crazy Quiltin Robin
Originally Posted by bjnicholson
I love all of your quilts. What an honor bestowed on you to be the keeper. I'm wondering if the tie quilt is make of all silk ties? or is a combo?
I am pretty sure these are all silk ...... this was her first tie quilt... if you look closely she used ties to bind the quilt too ..... and the backing is cotton and only attached around the edges ..... works good .... she pieced the ties onto an old sheet ...... she did them all that way... it kept things stable as she embroideried ... hope that answers lots of questions ....
01-13-2011, 10:21 AM
#88
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pe Ell, Washington
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Originally Posted by WANNABEE
THe quilts are all beautiful. I love the necktie quilt your mother made. Do you have a picture of the whole quilt? I'd love to see it.
Yes I would love to see more of the neck tie quilt as well.
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