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Remember those bow ties your Dad and Granddad used to wear? Heres the perfect reminder of days gone by...a 100% cotton, ooak wall quilt made of reproduction small prints of the old tyme silk ties of the gentlemen of yesteryear.



The tie block also includes solids, mottles, and small prints in coordinating colors. Each tie is highlighted with metallic thread herringbone machine stitched embroidery.



It is machine quilted in metallic thread in a diagonal diamond pattern. The hanging measures 36.5" square (92.7cm sq.), is backed with unbleached muslin, and has a rod pocket for hanging. It is also signed and dated as seen in one of the photos at right. You may note that the date of completion was a few years ago...this and more to be listed, have been packed away, and I am just now able to begin parting with them without going through the "empty nest" syndrome.



The deep, rich colors would look wonderful in a mans home office or den, or a home library...if there are still such things in existence today.

I took a workshop from the author of the quilting book, "Daddy's Ties" and this was the result. I also started collecting silk ties from thrift shops and tag sales. These I have used in other ways, but still hope to do this pattern in the silk one day.

cotton fabric, cotton batting, metallic threads, cotton thread