My friend Renay Martin consulted with me as she started planning this quilt, as I'd made a memory quilt with ties (for a friend, shown in my book Making Memories). She took it from there and look at what she has created. It's in memory of a longtime friend, a professional mentor for her husband, a gentleman who did wear a tie almost every day (weekends too - Renay would tease him that he must have a tie for mowing the lawn). 56 of his ties were used to create this 35" x 45" quilt.
The label reads: Les & Louise
Two lives forever woven together with the silk threads of love.....
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique memory piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to use old/new ties to remember a special person. I've been looking for a way to use my husband's old/unused ties because they are too beautiful to just throw out. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recycling idea. Warm wishes, Lynda :-)
ReplyDeleteFound the quilt picture through Pinterest! What a great project! Congratulations to your friend Renay, and thanks to you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, i have 100s of ties that belonged to my late Father, he also wore a tie most days, i might just try making a memory quilt......
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing x