Aletha Medina asked me to make several special necktie memory quilts for her; this is the first one! Each tie contributes its own pattern, color, and texture to the overall design. The design itself is a pinwheel or starburst motif, repeated across the quilt. Each block features triangular tie sections radiating from a central point, […]
Lois Duncan asked me to make her a special quilted table topper from her late husband, Spencer’s ties. I was happy to make it for her, Mr. Duncan was a fine man and he had some great ties! 🙂
Poca Mae and Dan Hatcher asked us to make a quilt as a Christmas gift for their son who is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the medical themed ties he wore to medical school. So, we did! My sister, Iris Tye Melvin helped me piece the quilt and Georgiana Hand did the embroidery. We […]
Beverly Pritchard asked me to make a quilt with her Daddy’s ties and shirts as a gift for her mom. I was happy to make it for her. In addition to the ties on the shirts it is bordered on two sides with tie “piano keys.” It is filled with our soft Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 […]
