Tie Quilt
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#241
Teddybear Lady , 10-04-2011 08:09 PM
Super Member
10-30-2022[quote=susiequilt]I popped into the library to check out the Fons and Porter book and I just want to say that I am even more impressed with what you made. If I had just flipped through the book I would have passed their fancy fans right on by. They seriously need your picture in the book! I wasn't impressed with theirs at all.
And while I was out I just happened to get into a few thrift shops!
From three shops I grabbed 91 ties for $19.80. average .22 cents each! :D
When I die my kids will wonder why Mom was collecting mens ties!
Wow, you got a bargain! Here in our thrift stores the ties are usually $1 each up to 2.50. I did get some one day that were "buy one get one free. I got some from freecycle one time and I've been washing them and ironing them and putting them away. Just couldn't decide on a good pattern. You did a fantastic job with yours. Thanks for the picture.
And while I was out I just happened to get into a few thrift shops!
From three shops I grabbed 91 ties for $19.80. average .22 cents each! :D
When I die my kids will wonder why Mom was collecting mens ties!
Wow, you got a bargain! Here in our thrift stores the ties are usually $1 each up to 2.50. I did get some one day that were "buy one get one free. I got some from freecycle one time and I've been washing them and ironing them and putting them away. Just couldn't decide on a good pattern. You did a fantastic job with yours. Thanks for the picture.
#242
Hello...could you please tell me what the front of the book looks like..on the back it has a ISBN number..the book i see has half square triangles around the border of the book..is this the book we are talking about...i am trying to find this book to make the quilt...thank you
#246
I have access to 25,000 to 30,000 ties. Yes believe it or not. My BIL buys and sells all the time. He called me last year and asked what I could do with that many ties. I just laughed at him. He wanted me to make quilts and sell them.......split profits and such. He still has them. I'll get a price if anyone is interested.
#247
Wow. This is a trophy quilt! How many ties?????
Oops! Then I went back and read all replies....Don't think my hubby has that many....
Oops! Then I went back and read all replies....Don't think my hubby has that many....
#249
ladypetite , 10-07-2011 06:03 PM
Super Member
Quote:
What a great idea!Originally Posted by MikkiG
Your Tie Quilt is a Master Piece. I wanted to honor the men in my church so I asked them to donate all the ties they were not wearing anymore. The wives were happy to get rid of them and I ended up with over 1000 ties. Even my Pastor donated a few. Now I know what to do with them. Thank you. And again yours is beautiful. :D
