Originally Posted by DawnMarie
What about cutting them into shapes to arrange them like a dresden plate? I have no idea if it would work or how. Another reference for something for ties would be the book, "Daddy's Ties" by Shirley Botsford. I think she's even got a quilt pattern in there. I know our library has a copy of it, maybe yours would too!
This was the first idea that came into my head too! Good luck! And be sure to post a pic of it when you get it done.