Have you thought about a Dresden or crazy quilt? There's also a book called "Dad's Ties"....it has all sorts of patterns and uses for neck-ties. Let me go out to the shop and see if I can find the book, and give you the info on it.
Beckie
Couldn't fin that book, but did find this one, and here's a link to it on Amazon....just to give you some info
Hope it help's Beckie
amazon.com/5158-Tied-Up-Gail-Ellspermann/dp/1574214683/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345984534&sr=8-1&keywords=tied+up+by+Gail+Ellspermann