One More Tie Item

For those who follow my blog,

you know that I was given a bunch of ties

by a dear friend who retired two years ago now.

I have made him a quilt from these ties,

a Christmas stocking for each of his grandchildren

and now I am making a pillow.

There are so many little pieces left from the ties

and I can't leave them alone.

This will be it....I think! :)

I started by cutting 3" squares from the tie scraps

and black fabric.

All of the tie pieces have interfacing on the back to

stabilize them and give some more heft.

Then I used the Missouri Star tutorial

and made a Cathedral Star pillow top.

I just love working with all of the different ties.

The silks just shine and really pop with the black panes.

 

He had quite a variety of ties, too.

 

I had one more piece of the giraffe tie and was able to 

fussy cut it so the giraffes are standing in the middle of the window.

 

The pillow will be finished and will be delivered, 

along with the stockings,

in person soon.

Here is the quilt I made and gave him in January:

The stockings.

I think I'm done playing with these ties,

but time will tell.

Happy Quilting!