Christmas presents
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These are the quilts I'm giving tonight (hopefully the pictures load correctly). The quilts are starting to accumulate and they need to find homes. I've already made memory quilts for all of my siblings, so now I'm starting on the next generation and these will go to my niece and nephew. The one quilt is made with men's ties and I tied it instead of quilting because I wasn't sure how quilting would work out. The purple one looks like it has blue HST's in it, but it really is purple. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
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Cute! Love the diagonal effect.
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Very creative! I've been collecting men's ties for quite a while in hopes of making a quilt. Yours is just perfect and inspiring.
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2 beautiful quilts that are sure to be treasured !
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Ohhh, i thought that was men's ties. Love both of them. Very interesting. love angles too!!
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Those ties make some pretty neat quilts - very colorful!
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Great quilts!
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Originally Posted by Buckeye quilter
(Post 8581815)
These are the quilts I'm giving tonight (hopefully the pictures load correctly). The quilts are starting to accumulate and they need to find homes. I've already made memory quilts for all of my siblings, so now I'm starting on the next generation and these will go to my niece and nephew. The one quilt is made with men's ties and I tied it instead of quilting because I wasn't sure how quilting would work out. The purple one looks like it has blue HST's in it, but it really is purple. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
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Love both but especially love the ties.
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Love them both. I was given a bunch of men's ties last summer and have been wondering what to do with them. I think I'll make a "string" quilt after seeing yours. Did you take them apart before cutting?
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I washed my ties on a regular wash cycle and dried them in the dryer before cutting them open, because I wanted the quilt to be machine washable. The silk ties get a little roughed up this way, but it's a small payoff to have a washable quilt. If the ties are heirlooms to be preserved, it's probably better to wash everything in a cold, gentle wash cycle. I did try to cut the ties in somewhat straight strips, avoiding the seams that are in the middle of the tie. Since the strips were sewn to muslin squares, I wasn't concerned with cutting the strips exactly equal. Thanks, everyone, for the compliments!
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Love the quilts! Hope they enjoy their treasures. Does the tie quilt need special laundering instructions?
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Lovely quilts! I'm sure they will be loved.
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