I've got them well trained.
All the men in my family know to give me their unwanted shirts and ties- no thrift shops for them! My nephew is moving and doing the purge, bless his heart. Today he brought me 29 silk ties and 16 cotton shirts. Yea- more for my stash. I am collecting ties for a quilt, am up to about 150, another 70 or so to go! When I think of all the XL men's shirts I have given away when I could have used the fabric. Now I know better.
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I want to do the apron out of a man's shirt that someone posted a link to. I also have a bin of ties for a future project. The bin has been sitting in my sewing room for about 3 years so far and I hope to get a Bow Tie quilt done before the 5 year mark.:D
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Yup, I'd say you do have them well trained, and what a nice boost to your stash!!
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Originally Posted by Tartan
(Post 6081298)
I want to do the apron out of a man's shirt that someone posted a link to. I also have a bin of ties for a future project. The bin has been sitting in my sewing room for about 3 years so far and I hope to get a Bow Tie quilt done before the 5 year mark.:D
I'm thinking for some fun ... for the apron/shirt to use a tie for the "ties" instead of the shirt fabric. And/Or to make a bow tie, to attached to the neck of the shirt/apron! |
i saw an ad on CL for ties but it was not close enough to me to make it worth the gas to go get them :)
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Ha, ha. I used to drool over visitors to the office I used to work in. their shirts, ties, watches and rings.
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I am the only female in my department at work and all the guys know that when they're talking to me and I get a certain glazed look that I'm fantasizing about stealing their tie and/or shirt for a quilt.
It's become sort of a 'pet' joke... "You're thinking of ripping my clothes off again, aren't you?" "Why yes! Yes, I am!" LOL |
Originally Posted by Sewnoma
(Post 6081557)
I am the only female in my department at work and all the guys know that when they're talking to me and I get a certain glazed look that I'm fantasizing about stealing their tie and/or shirt for a quilt.
It's become sort of a 'pet' joke... "You're thinking of ripping my clothes off again, aren't you?" "Why yes! Yes, I am!" LOL |
Another great project for ties! I made a Dresden Plate out of my passed DH ties. It turned out so pretty & it's an heirloom from something of his... Plan to make one of each for my DS & DD...
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Originally Posted by ljptexas
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Another great project for ties! I made a Dresden Plate out of my passed DH ties. It turned out so pretty & it's an heirloom from something of his... Plan to make one of each for my DS & DD...
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