Memory ties ideas

Make One for Yourself or to Give! Honor the memory of a loved one or simply repurpose unused ties by turning them into this wonderful pillow cover. It’s also a nice retirement gift, Father’s Day gift, or a surprise to celebrate a career change. You’ll need eight to sixteen ties plus a background fabric to …

Now that most of our husbands are retired or don't wear ties any more, we're left with a bunch that we don't use.

Check out these super creative upcycle ideas for ways to recycle mens ties.

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This post will show you how to prepare a silk tie for quilting. I always open up my ties instead of working with them as is (closed). Usual...

Creative ideas in jewelry making, soft soldering, crafts, cooking, and upcycled art and home décor, as well as the upcycled garden.

I made this quilt for my sister in law. It’s a gift for her Dad, who turns 60 this year. Each square is a swatch of silk cloth used for neckties. She sent me her collection of swatches and requested a simple quilt with a black background. I used Kona black for the sashing, and cut the squares at 4 [...]

I have NEVER used a sewing machine in my life. But I've wanted to learn how to sew in the last 4-5 years. When my grandpa passed at 96 years old, we were

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Learn how to make the coolest necktie crafts using thrift store finds! Grab some ties from Goodwill and try one of these unique projects.

A friend gave me some neckties that belonged to her husband, and asked if I would make her something to preserve the memories. Her husband is a pastor, so there are many memories in his ties over the last 50+ years. I've had no experience with neckties, but I thought "why not?" and gave it a try keeping it small with a 14" pillow. After deconstructing the ties, I paper-pieced the four individual blocks. The ties were mostly slippery silk, but in several different textures. After joining the…

Learn these 25 great ways to repurpose your old neckties! You can do so many things with old neckties, including home decor, jewelry, holiday decorations, and more! Try making your own DIY upcycled necktie crafts. These are are great crafts for Christmas too! #holiday #diy #crafts #repurposed #upcycle

Create memory Christmas ornaments out of a loved one's shirt. Keep their memory alive using this simple sewing project. Add to your Christmas tree this year!

This post will show you how to prepare a silk tie for quilting. I always open up my ties instead of working with them as is (closed). Usual...

In this post, I start the process of making a crazy quilt square.

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Recently I completed the most challenging project I've ever attempted. I was given several boxes of vintage neckties and asked to use them in a project. After meeting with Nancy (the ties belonged to her late father), we decided pillow covers would be a good idea. I machine appliqued the neckties to a base fabric that was reinforced with woven iron-on interfacing. I used smoke colored transparent nylon thread and a simple zig-zag. This cover is for a body pillow. It was made using whole ties…