tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75074625245222804862024-02-18T22:30:53.363-08:00Artful TiesMaking art from men's necktieswoof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-15427129272614659272013-12-01T08:17:00.003-08:002013-12-01T08:17:35.313-08:00Tie PoleHere's a ridiculously belated post about something that happened in my own backyard, here in Ocean Beach.<br />
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I guess you can say this is the necktie version of a yarn bomb.<br />
Pretty cool, I say.<br />
Read more<a href="http://obrag.org/?p=29931"> here</a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-35442017825538415992013-09-25T12:59:00.000-07:002013-09-25T12:59:52.046-07:00Art Quilts This year's San Diego Quilt Show featured two quilts sewn with neckties.<br />
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"Bow Ties" by Cindy Barger used ties in the bow tie quilt pattern.<br />
She used her husband's ties after he left his "dress-up job". She said the quilt made better use of the ties. <br />
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"Necktie Mandala", by Peggy Caballero, used strips of silk from a customer's father's neckties in a mandala shape.<br />
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Season 12, Episode 4 of Project Runway featured clothing sewn with neckties!<br />
The challenge presented to the Project Runway designers was to use bow ties as inspiration, and to incorporate at least one tie into their design.<br />
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This episode was sponsored by <a href="http://tietheknot.org/basics/">Tie the Knot</a>, an organization founded by actor Jesse Ferguson and his husband Justin Makita.<br />
Tie the Knot advocates for gay marriage.<br />
The organization name plays on the double meaning of tying a bow tie, with the euphemism of "tying the knot" in marriage.<br />
They release a seasonal collection of neckties "to advocate for the civil rights of gay and lesbian Americans throughout the United States and to look damn good while doing it." <br />
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(Jesse shown here with PR's mentor, Tim Gunn)<br />
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This is what the designer's came up with in the one-day challenge:<br />
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Bradon's halter top was the winner of this challenge<br />
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Alexander's design featured a fancy collar<br />
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Dom's dress had a fun bodice embellishment (as well as hair styled in a bow)<br />
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Kate's outfit played on the curved shape of a bow tie<br />
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Justin's dress also acknowledged the untied bow tie's shape<br />
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Karen used the tie as an edging detail<br />
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The judges weren't fans of Sue's design<br />
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You can view all the 13 designer's entries on <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-12/rate-the-runway/episode-4#id=1">Project Runway's "rate the runway"</a> page<br />
There is a zoom feature to better see construction details.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-50673030571483697042013-06-02T18:03:00.001-07:002013-06-02T18:04:38.010-07:00PinterestI haven't had a chance to catch up here yet, but there are more necktie ideas on my<br />
<a href="http://pinterest.com/barbian7/sewing-with-neckties/">Pinterest board, Sewing with Neckties</a><br />
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I hope to blog all the ideas eventually! woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-51294788954122684322013-06-02T17:55:00.002-07:002013-06-02T18:00:32.736-07:00Special Event TableclothOh my gosh, I didn't mean to take so much of a break!<br />
Contrary to what you might have been thinking, I have not abandoned this blog.<br />
I just haven't had consistent internet access.<br />
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<a href="http://innergraffiti-wendy.blogspot.com/2013/05/sewing-up-storm.html">Wendy</a> contacted me to tell me she's making a tablecloth for her wedding!<br />
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Very very cool.<br />
I love to hear about your projects, and it's fun to hear about people getting<strike></strike> excited about sewing.<br />
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Wendy wasn't sure how to complete the center.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tierug/1677384196/">Eileen</a>'s rug gives a nice idea<br />
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woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-29299752270627710172012-05-02T00:35:00.001-07:002012-05-02T00:47:06.423-07:00Mirror Mirror....Thanks to <a href="http://pinterest.com">Pinterest</a> (God, I could spend HOURS on that site!), I've found some tie projects that I hadn't seen previously.<br />
Laura, of <a href="http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/tie-one-on-upcycled-and-recycled-mens.html">Dishfunctional Designs</a>, posted about these amazing decoupaged mirrors by Podged on <a href="http://etsy.com">Etsy</a>.<br />
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Sadly, I can't find an active link to Podged, so if anyone knows, please give me a heads up.<br />
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Laura posted more awesome ideas which I will discuss in future posts.<br />
Yes, I am determined to get back to regular updating of this blog.<br />woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-49097714966819999452012-04-25T14:42:00.003-07:002012-05-02T00:46:25.914-07:00Unique Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gorgeous tie quilt I saw on eBay.
The seller described it as "...It looks like it was made in the 1950's or 1960's from the ties that had gone out of fashion at that point...The backing is white cotton, and the face is entire made of ties"/
"...It measures approximately 46" square"
The seller claims it was purchased "about 20 years ago from Jon Lundberg's Vintage Men's Haberdashery, which used to be located in Kensington California."/woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-70784152307884043132011-04-12T09:14:00.000-07:002011-04-12T09:18:18.621-07:00Card Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVtN5sAaTHkUAG-fDoLR0jbgsQXo1srshdjtZUOEDw3XSP-gRV_fz0uxjU24y4Wv5Q4tczxJFLmlJNar6hRlhDjkjEme_QFENYJQiJo1cs6cSZ9WNeW1KtcPwaV3LPqQm-XPEv9AkhpE/s1600/tie+card+holder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVtN5sAaTHkUAG-fDoLR0jbgsQXo1srshdjtZUOEDw3XSP-gRV_fz0uxjU24y4Wv5Q4tczxJFLmlJNar6hRlhDjkjEme_QFENYJQiJo1cs6cSZ9WNeW1KtcPwaV3LPqQm-XPEv9AkhpE/s320/tie+card+holder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594731370874186306" /></a><br />There's a <a href="http://www.urbanthreads.com/pages?id=230">tutorial</a> on how to make an envelope for a small card from a necktie, on the <a href="http://www.urbanthreads.com">Urban Threads</a> website.<br />Urban Threads sells unique and modern embroidery designs, both hand and machine styles.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-4905924942405281272010-08-01T16:28:00.001-07:002010-08-01T17:18:54.758-07:00Upcycled Necktie RugsOne great way to recycle old neckties is to make rugs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6400OcF8Z7tBZ58L2wbniYFeI0ILO2IdfJWA6VJzuOnl-Hb6Ryko1bwf5ztqdYOaq-tmaEqjG0GxpbLWRjQ_z8xsuHX5e3EDqy-ptQH8cSMzwFR2872XVaIRVhC4b_VrGneYunRgk3bU/s1600/dreamweaver.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6400OcF8Z7tBZ58L2wbniYFeI0ILO2IdfJWA6VJzuOnl-Hb6Ryko1bwf5ztqdYOaq-tmaEqjG0GxpbLWRjQ_z8xsuHX5e3EDqy-ptQH8cSMzwFR2872XVaIRVhC4b_VrGneYunRgk3bU/s320/dreamweaver.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500595506455986146" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.dweavers.com/">Dreamweavers’</a> "Executive" rug made from upcycled silk blend ties saved from the cutting floor. <br />See color selections <a href="http://www.lifestylesfurniture.com/catalog.php3?cart_id=66027080016558109&category=0000002012">here</a><br />According to Lifestyles Furniture's website, <em>"Who said going green couldn’t look good? One of our best selling rugs, The Executive is thickly plush, with deep softness provided by its unique pile. The mix of silks and polyester fabrics are upcycled neckties. Each piece of our Executive rug is cut and sewn by hand, filled with hypo-allergenic poly filling, pieced together and backed with a non-slip action backing. The rug is stain-resistant, colorfast and 100% machine washable"</em><br /><a href="http://www.atticmag.com/2009/04/upcycled-rugs/">This article by Attic Mag</a> talks about the Dreamweaver necktie rugs, along with rugs made from recycled tee shirts, belts, and shoelaces!<br /><br />I've written previous posts about rugs that are listed in the sidebar, but I'll re-post the links here for easier reference<br /><a href="http://woofnanny.blogspot.com/2008/01/tied-down-rug.html">Woven rug</a><br /><br />Another by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/swiftweaver/4277771978/">Weaver Girl</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKnskxpw2teVXe8A7XemCnyB7takf6KUIuPTd50L81eY0m5vMgtLg2aoH2b7QtOCONcEFshGlb6NFwLDrDUyzs4qAtgao_CzwIN1NSrfqjKAcSWiZKiWzd8wYfOAHc-gVnUIRFf1g9zM/s1600/4277771978_d9d117bc76.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKnskxpw2teVXe8A7XemCnyB7takf6KUIuPTd50L81eY0m5vMgtLg2aoH2b7QtOCONcEFshGlb6NFwLDrDUyzs4qAtgao_CzwIN1NSrfqjKAcSWiZKiWzd8wYfOAHc-gVnUIRFf1g9zM/s320/4277771978_d9d117bc76.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500594815547232946" /></a><br /><br />A <a href="http://woofnanny.blogspot.com/2006/05/recycled-materials.html">floor runner </a>that I would love to learn how to make<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marigoldarts.com/vossandy.html">Rag rugs</a> by Sandy Voss<br /><br /><a href="http://woofnanny.blogspot.com/2007/04/sewing-with-neckties.html">Braided rug how-to</a><br /><br />Circular rug by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayabr/2015313555/">Maylina</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayabr/2015313555/" title="House/Studio by Mayabr, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2015313555_ec34b702ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="House/Studio" /></a><br /><br />Another by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tierug/1677664890/">Eileen</a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tierug/1677664890/" title="Rug with maker by eileenaway, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/1677664890_3a6d41f552.jpg" width="404" height="500" alt="Rug with maker" /></a><br /><br />I'm not able to pull the photo, but the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlebirds/199663169/">patchwork mat</a> by Stephanie of Little Birds could be made with neckties.<br />If you're worried about wear and tear on silks and polyesters, you could maybe encase the mat in clear vinyl.<br />An idea anyway.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-7055405921222776452010-07-29T17:24:00.000-07:002010-07-29T17:30:08.819-07:00Steampunk Corset Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8K6WkOQevjXJlEkDRzF_P89cadksrSYAF_E5F-Rmd8Wz_92j0VHHMW0t7fdOl62cYaF8Bb7U8OIjbaHE_J2rrIUzVKbJYOVyZGB5C3J-550gr3-bBwRfjoIyVcL41HhH003dKrBWlps/s1600/Steampunk-Necktie-Corset-Dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT8K6WkOQevjXJlEkDRzF_P89cadksrSYAF_E5F-Rmd8Wz_92j0VHHMW0t7fdOl62cYaF8Bb7U8OIjbaHE_J2rrIUzVKbJYOVyZGB5C3J-550gr3-bBwRfjoIyVcL41HhH003dKrBWlps/s320/Steampunk-Necktie-Corset-Dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499489693639408802" /></a><br />Fun corset dress costume by <a href="http://www.ericayoung.com/">Erica Young</a><br />Tutorial on <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Necktie-Corset-Dress/">Instructables</a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-22509369481272009412010-06-20T21:08:00.000-07:002010-06-20T21:17:49.525-07:00Google is tied upFun image on Google today, for Father's Day.<br />To read more about how Google artists interpret holidays and special events, see <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/25/sunday/main6430407.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;3">this article from CBS news</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudLJZ1I-lCnBb4-tQuf-gtl0SezG5XvImQO59Ak4q0QP4Tb6NPP_dH2esTTpzvlLt3Di2klEVboXDBF6AaCIpYyefPBTCk2a7t0AhmRM7eRS9-g5BBrljdgX-JG0fIT0i0JvRFd5X5_I/s1600/fathersday2010-hp.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudLJZ1I-lCnBb4-tQuf-gtl0SezG5XvImQO59Ak4q0QP4Tb6NPP_dH2esTTpzvlLt3Di2klEVboXDBF6AaCIpYyefPBTCk2a7t0AhmRM7eRS9-g5BBrljdgX-JG0fIT0i0JvRFd5X5_I/s320/fathersday2010-hp.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485074458137148386" /></a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-4597370898137243232010-06-16T16:58:00.000-07:002010-06-16T16:59:40.729-07:00Read all about itPretty exciting--this blog was mentioned in an online story by Associated Press writer Jennifer Forker<br />find it <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10931406">here</a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-32064933836767688182010-05-31T21:01:00.000-07:002010-05-31T21:04:46.382-07:00Let there be Light<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8027875@N06/4622994562/" title="Necktie Lampshade by nancygamon, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4622994562_0e1b757070.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Necktie Lampshade" /></a><br />Nancy Gamon made this unique lampshade--such a fun idea, and quite attractive too!<br /><br />You can find her designs in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nancygamon?ga_search_query=nancy+gamon&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">her Etsy shop</a> (including embellished neckties, scarves and headbands made from neckties, and more)woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-83530592574494568772010-03-21T22:12:00.000-07:002010-03-21T22:28:28.311-07:00Extraordinary Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o-nbJ9U67qL1FJbtmzMk2WiY618o1LzzF3M3h8rweK-EwgulSeKI6CRMoO3c-18ERLaPAe27LmFqDjdhm5vSoqJUJTIQ65ct1gsd_sAZUyDSZ-uaoqNz45924DWAHZgfgtjTURhMkns/s1600-h/SilkOrangePeel.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-o-nbJ9U67qL1FJbtmzMk2WiY618o1LzzF3M3h8rweK-EwgulSeKI6CRMoO3c-18ERLaPAe27LmFqDjdhm5vSoqJUJTIQ65ct1gsd_sAZUyDSZ-uaoqNz45924DWAHZgfgtjTURhMkns/s320/SilkOrangePeel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451322555344092514" /></a><br />Absolutely amazing quilt made by Stacey of <br /><a href="http://www.peppermintpinwheels.com/">Peppermint Pinwheels</a>, she calls this quilt Silk Orange Peel.<br />(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peppermintpinwheels/4439660956/">flickr link</a>)<br /><br />Stacey says, <span style="font-style:italic;">"The tie silks I used were actually either samples or remnants from a factory that made neck-ties. They weren't ever finished into ties, but were about 4-1/2" by 12" (app.) pieces. <br />To make the quilt I used a paper-piecing technique, but used muslin instead of paper to add stability. I also used a pattern by quilt-maker Karen K. Stone."</span><br /><br />I noticed that <a href="http://www.karenkstone.com/">Karen Stone</a> suggests using scraps from neckties and the paper-piecing technique in at least two of her patterns:<br />Enticement<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDRDAWAAcgvfKaC2B5EkkzLHTKUYrvls5nCK93QxEQJCFqUtE3keOJSLKqDVa71wyOeu3c28sOOFo_-sT2Cr04q9D54Vw-XfVgrfRPiYl6FJVSUqlvzAGzjUN2scSg5RgsIGjvzWyk2w/s1600-h/quilt+book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDRDAWAAcgvfKaC2B5EkkzLHTKUYrvls5nCK93QxEQJCFqUtE3keOJSLKqDVa71wyOeu3c28sOOFo_-sT2Cr04q9D54Vw-XfVgrfRPiYl6FJVSUqlvzAGzjUN2scSg5RgsIGjvzWyk2w/s320/quilt+book.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324189676288242" /></a><br />and <br />Untitled<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuv-48qMnG-Z4eVOJr7RlO_cFjY8iggKyt0vdfCpu-ikovjiePzIxK5vVGoofok4wvFNh7faAv4rdThDep_BQuA6r1HwDESOJyDkEj2BDlj38MXbksZdC17QdHwNsYHY3vE97OARsGqc/s1600-h/quilt+design.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuv-48qMnG-Z4eVOJr7RlO_cFjY8iggKyt0vdfCpu-ikovjiePzIxK5vVGoofok4wvFNh7faAv4rdThDep_BQuA6r1HwDESOJyDkEj2BDlj38MXbksZdC17QdHwNsYHY3vE97OARsGqc/s320/quilt+design.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451324677246771154" /></a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-18162017999053422852010-01-18T19:51:00.000-08:002010-01-18T19:53:59.670-08:00A new take on a dress from ties<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlidM45FoDPvpRmkqoI8QCZ967vi45K8DJO9mHYqdCIRtlRcnDvRR2D-03xukym67S0wy6oBrZK82a4K2s1RWAJFrp1YLgu5iHCMyOaM_j2KWmIR-I48acw2_WLGvbIOE6z9A9SPvHRtc/s1600-h/Tie+Dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlidM45FoDPvpRmkqoI8QCZ967vi45K8DJO9mHYqdCIRtlRcnDvRR2D-03xukym67S0wy6oBrZK82a4K2s1RWAJFrp1YLgu5iHCMyOaM_j2KWmIR-I48acw2_WLGvbIOE6z9A9SPvHRtc/s320/Tie+Dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428293830420319842" /></a><br /><a href="http://POPArtz.com">Nina</a> said she was inspired by this site (thank you!), and made this gorgeous dress.<br />She even won second place in a recycled fashion contest!woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-23768052516466432302010-01-16T19:56:00.000-08:002010-01-16T20:00:21.216-08:00Woven chair seat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPEVSj8o-fxJd2XvImW8GlddKpkUObV_4nN4Vwn3iM8_HsOtyNjP0aRB2Wu7nB68YK6ujW3aSdyLzDZpEClr9CUa8J-Ey0zPaJB5GTII-08ez4t9OZBGh-gSMw5atIpD_MoGUoOtG0Xg/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPEVSj8o-fxJd2XvImW8GlddKpkUObV_4nN4Vwn3iM8_HsOtyNjP0aRB2Wu7nB68YK6ujW3aSdyLzDZpEClr9CUa8J-Ey0zPaJB5GTII-08ez4t9OZBGh-gSMw5atIpD_MoGUoOtG0Xg/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427552777495831618" /></a><br />"Un-tie" Chair, by <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/%7Eprr/index.html">Peter Raphael Russo</a> (2009)<br />Walnut, birch plywood, necktieswoof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-27507189835835556982010-01-09T11:48:00.000-08:002010-01-10T08:55:14.912-08:00Wearable TiesChristine's dress, as seen on <a href="http://kirascraftylife.blogspot.com/2008/10/necktie-dress.html">Kira's Crafty Life</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56KLhjBHElxO7_piRGt-pvE_4kgLYQiBkaozDHGZzULW_5Fez68HdVWXQj58ODQxNlDbn5HY7BoLKjzsTDKti9apIW8XwxsjltS4oayGPw34ngl8twCUicK9BX2dWYP6lDLLQPcS2yMI/s1600-h/Christine's_necktie_dress+edit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56KLhjBHElxO7_piRGt-pvE_4kgLYQiBkaozDHGZzULW_5Fez68HdVWXQj58ODQxNlDbn5HY7BoLKjzsTDKti9apIW8XwxsjltS4oayGPw34ngl8twCUicK9BX2dWYP6lDLLQPcS2yMI/s320/Christine's_necktie_dress+edit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424829485455876642" /></a><br /><br />Woven bodice dress by <a href="http://www.applegateinc.com/serv01.htm">Denise Applegate-Schober</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENZcX12NufnL-AXZjM-4EByWbWNKGkMTWLxch3A2rxGMRozvranOkqwsc69ZCPCBrs5QIK1F9PTZ9ocuMAeBvGzOMcePta8Vx6iGaBqs1tpMFiSeTXPxZt3wxSTxqOF4RXkofZ8tszDg/s1600-h/ties.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENZcX12NufnL-AXZjM-4EByWbWNKGkMTWLxch3A2rxGMRozvranOkqwsc69ZCPCBrs5QIK1F9PTZ9ocuMAeBvGzOMcePta8Vx6iGaBqs1tpMFiSeTXPxZt3wxSTxqOF4RXkofZ8tszDg/s320/ties.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424830101971589154" /></a><br /><br />I adore this one, but couldn't find any information about it other than it's linked (in a goodgle search) with <a href="http://000sundancer000.livejournal.com/">I'll Fly Away</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb13XIczlYtg6x2_VrRldpc00ax6SAGSML-n-edVvM23gb0uX66hWddgbMmZISAXisvM3zO1kO1TClPsn3xpNbwsF2x1CfSsjwtTKwc_gPIclcYBQA1_GSGRlSqoSsuhOVKb6MImOgMlI/s1600-h/necktie-dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb13XIczlYtg6x2_VrRldpc00ax6SAGSML-n-edVvM23gb0uX66hWddgbMmZISAXisvM3zO1kO1TClPsn3xpNbwsF2x1CfSsjwtTKwc_gPIclcYBQA1_GSGRlSqoSsuhOVKb6MImOgMlI/s320/necktie-dress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424830520047940370" /></a>I later found the image on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperpariah/3614010732/">Flickr</a>.<br />The photographer's sister Alison made the dress.<br />She says, "<span style="font-style:italic;">The main part of the dress was made from a pattern and then the flounce was replaced with a collection of ties. Dress itself has invisible zipper in the back and is fully lined and has light boning. I collected the ties in shades of blues to match the main part of the dress.The fabric was a roll end which was going cheap"</span>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-54960832073903664992010-01-09T10:55:00.000-08:002010-01-09T11:42:24.182-08:00More Quilt DesignsNecktie Quilts. <br />Click on highlighted text for more information<br /><br />Art Quilt by <a href="http://janamorgan.blogspot.com/2007/12/los-angeles-aerial-3-psychogeography-of.html">Jana Morgan.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZixAHYXX9OCyJvd-hN5ZLl-4_JtsmNngv8jkCvYeAhlVqhnHakasEFLFgGPpPap6X3danJwMZbO1WV0vLJD1VezOaG0eYptHy4oClwLciQvatAiXUGCd22Q3dnSClz6X3YcDqnduGH7U/s1600-h/aerial+crazy+quilt+03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZixAHYXX9OCyJvd-hN5ZLl-4_JtsmNngv8jkCvYeAhlVqhnHakasEFLFgGPpPap6X3danJwMZbO1WV0vLJD1VezOaG0eYptHy4oClwLciQvatAiXUGCd22Q3dnSClz6X3YcDqnduGH7U/s320/aerial+crazy+quilt+03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424822189567562914" /></a>She describes it as "men's neckties, hand-dyed fabrics, thread and yarn on canvas"<br />and "<span style="font-style:italic;">This piece is made up mostly of men's neckties that I wove into a thick fabric, hand-stitched together with other hand-dyed fabrics, cut into squares, reconstructed into a grid, stitched to canvas and drew over with machine stitching. I invested months of meandering, free-associative stitching into this painting / crazy quilt. Both the long process and the final form reflect my personal response to / map of the flows and restrictions of everyday life (daily driving) in Los Angeles"</span><br /><br />"Tied to Thad", String Quilt by <a href="http://www.florencemuseum.org/events_quilt2009.html">Martha Herbert</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNvlt-wxj5bAtOQGmMQ_DWUIE5sApkRLhEFzLX7NcsFMUwfHYEoHqR-Z07LX0dhw27WKOO9rCx-TblbBfyTizMVS0XTSsPjEUvWCszRlPR0bGMGzXrbgOrPe9LAMW2jnnZ5h8GFXpLhY/s1600-h/SFQ_ties.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNvlt-wxj5bAtOQGmMQ_DWUIE5sApkRLhEFzLX7NcsFMUwfHYEoHqR-Z07LX0dhw27WKOO9rCx-TblbBfyTizMVS0XTSsPjEUvWCszRlPR0bGMGzXrbgOrPe9LAMW2jnnZ5h8GFXpLhY/s320/SFQ_ties.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424827146235459794" /></a><br /><br />Striped ties quilt by <a href="http://www.glen-eagle.com/Cheryl/cherylgerhartquilts/">Cheryl Gerhart</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG4u2dXMKXdYa5_9iXoEOBnP1eQxrNW7dtK0rK9Ae7ZEfZ4vWHVFdvi0mnSWOPrsUE4lYSLyuYvnqEW47sTlxxyGdZfWYNBy4cRRMXtoMgZ0q8a099hSJIyfO1R1V0XDGWvSwdmpgz-w/s1600-h/Striped+Tie+Quilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG4u2dXMKXdYa5_9iXoEOBnP1eQxrNW7dtK0rK9Ae7ZEfZ4vWHVFdvi0mnSWOPrsUE4lYSLyuYvnqEW47sTlxxyGdZfWYNBy4cRRMXtoMgZ0q8a099hSJIyfO1R1V0XDGWvSwdmpgz-w/s320/Striped+Tie+Quilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424819609250996450" /></a><br /><br />Quilt from her boyfriend's ties, by <a href="http://fengshuibyfishgirl.com/2009/03/22/my-boyfriends-neckties-get-new-life-as-a-quilt/">Feng Shui by Fishgirl</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh4boF4jr9Un8W_xo2_SY2Bo1gw8kgiukcGGkgjPVNRLN9HBf1e3t4WkendwLPLpU0GzVYLtbwUxYesOyah5CCahO96BSEDRrmhVsmLekirvQhPhXyIF0fS0ADhGN3LSuYtajhKX6Elo/s1600-h/tiequilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh4boF4jr9Un8W_xo2_SY2Bo1gw8kgiukcGGkgjPVNRLN9HBf1e3t4WkendwLPLpU0GzVYLtbwUxYesOyah5CCahO96BSEDRrmhVsmLekirvQhPhXyIF0fS0ADhGN3LSuYtajhKX6Elo/s320/tiequilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424816446259970626" /></a><br /><br />"Leo's Ties of a Life", as posted on <a href="http://www.offenburger.com/lspaper.asp?link=20070829">Offenburger</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWywmepszaJnGOs-YoMlauVzk4xrQn4_tsN3pzWAHjOGhBc3UFk5f8GKsNHzKJnIFqfwgSfRgFGYQctvKL2UZplnBdD7O_7Z4A4vHdPacSrG5Q7meXzb3Z6m-ytR0Jx-qWl6sKXxxBBE/s1600-h/LeosTiesQuilt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWywmepszaJnGOs-YoMlauVzk4xrQn4_tsN3pzWAHjOGhBc3UFk5f8GKsNHzKJnIFqfwgSfRgFGYQctvKL2UZplnBdD7O_7Z4A4vHdPacSrG5Q7meXzb3Z6m-ytR0Jx-qWl6sKXxxBBE/s320/LeosTiesQuilt2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424816965199672578" /></a><br /><br />Unique pattern (click on image to enlarge) that was in a quilt show in Hemet, 2008, called "Preacher Bill's Ties", by Glenda Alexander (I saw it posted on <a href="http://threadsintimebypallas.blogspot.com/2008/02/hemet-quilt-show-february-2008.html">Threads in Time</a>)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZaaFdMjDRbKoXIqxolia0Ncv_0srSEmpdSa6KhODBdKlppHiPELwq9nbJ2Oow1njTW0gQylYMQ3qVbeVpEZgEYBwM3SgVqr9593IljkfNKLn0qqPQpoZgx1yNcwWvm5VuzJ8U7sK1T4/s1600-h/ties+quilt"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZaaFdMjDRbKoXIqxolia0Ncv_0srSEmpdSa6KhODBdKlppHiPELwq9nbJ2Oow1njTW0gQylYMQ3qVbeVpEZgEYBwM3SgVqr9593IljkfNKLn0qqPQpoZgx1yNcwWvm5VuzJ8U7sK1T4/s320/ties+quilt" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424818010588455874" /></a><br /><br />Memory Quilt by <a href="http://www.ncarboretum.org/exhibits/outdoors/gardens-collections/quilt-garden/">Donna Sinrud</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi_XsixcM94bRlpEtW_15dWUZfkjK39qymreCczF4DgLhuw6My40YpKGV7_IWoZ4I8KP705uuLeCNY3BoPIy6WUXbpQLlTImDDN_AWIdmwx8FW25v3xt0fr-2LH0-jmxRBsleEVWtrAI/s1600-h/tie-quilt-finisheds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTi_XsixcM94bRlpEtW_15dWUZfkjK39qymreCczF4DgLhuw6My40YpKGV7_IWoZ4I8KP705uuLeCNY3BoPIy6WUXbpQLlTImDDN_AWIdmwx8FW25v3xt0fr-2LH0-jmxRBsleEVWtrAI/s320/tie-quilt-finisheds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424824983074072866" /></a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-68982810468298834232010-01-05T19:03:00.000-08:002010-01-05T19:07:23.582-08:00Photoshop OpsFrom a Photoshop contest a couple of years ago, featured on <a href="http://www.freakingnews.com/Ties-Pictures--1742.asp">Freaking News.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhOaNfclBs8FiXmMe3xG-fwyWyc9Mvn1tFtRQmL-IPgGQl1GYuxj8e6aC0jUeD8iNKY5FM0zN6abBkNu4rCI-Pys53w3Hndnc4lPOoCqy4GUougFCe2ZcjIhv7P8v3Y9ik6csCbZOdyA/s1600-h/Ties-q.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhOaNfclBs8FiXmMe3xG-fwyWyc9Mvn1tFtRQmL-IPgGQl1GYuxj8e6aC0jUeD8iNKY5FM0zN6abBkNu4rCI-Pys53w3Hndnc4lPOoCqy4GUougFCe2ZcjIhv7P8v3Y9ik6csCbZOdyA/s320/Ties-q.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423457533817293282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBpCc8HSGyKnXhWP7rJa5eR53wXVMtAQC1x7YbosTKNtZGxWG6AByGDOQph4oc5cJ_tsY7jSzAK-qJVG3sTbg-lX1pVTqIAzabLc0dmDnGkRRo-SNkceJ13Da-dg6RheN6xNBPiWEFMo/s1600-h/David-Statue-Neckties--35083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBpCc8HSGyKnXhWP7rJa5eR53wXVMtAQC1x7YbosTKNtZGxWG6AByGDOQph4oc5cJ_tsY7jSzAK-qJVG3sTbg-lX1pVTqIAzabLc0dmDnGkRRo-SNkceJ13Da-dg6RheN6xNBPiWEFMo/s320/David-Statue-Neckties--35083.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423457529018657282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGdk237n5JL0gXFJ5LpgH3MKat0JqujgCxYi0HWYi0BkLnV7Er_TWbSGJNhQKiVfKJjnIrHQBnGRHRAplFIQo2lGw_I66j1N5MYVp59hQtTaReKppodGzSCBMkmEtWJFMmHik3254wL0/s1600-h/Bowtie-Butterfly--35079.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGdk237n5JL0gXFJ5LpgH3MKat0JqujgCxYi0HWYi0BkLnV7Er_TWbSGJNhQKiVfKJjnIrHQBnGRHRAplFIQo2lGw_I66j1N5MYVp59hQtTaReKppodGzSCBMkmEtWJFMmHik3254wL0/s320/Bowtie-Butterfly--35079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423457523668398594" /></a>woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-31380358174158125222010-01-05T18:37:00.000-08:002010-01-05T18:56:38.199-08:00"Toward the Threadbare"I totally screwed up and forgot to post this while it was current.<br />I so apologize.<br />The photographs, however, are still inspirational.<br /><br />An art installation using ties appeared at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery in West Bloomfield, Michigan, October 17 through December 17 of last year.<br /><br />San Francisco artist Isaac Amala contacted me about the exhibition, saying it was a collaborative effort featuring new sculptural installations by himself and artist Liz Simpson. <br />I posted about another of their installations <a href="http://sewingwithneckties.blogspot.com/2009/01/necktie-art.html">previously.</a><br /><br />He said, <span style="font-style:italic;">"Neckties, idiosyncratic in design and personality, are normally viewed independently of one another. <br />As cultural objects, they bring to mind the world of professionalism, formality, conservatism and business. <br />In our current body of work, we examine the necktie as formal material rather than formal wear. <br />While we don't necessarily aim to strip the ties of their popular associative weight, or their distinct, secret histories, we seek to better understand and ultimately reveal their properties. <br />Organized into gradients, the neckties become agents of the painting process. <br />As building blocks, they function much like tapered pixels - bridging micro- and m<br />acro-narratives, embracing the tension between the individual parts and the sum total. Our collaborative practice continues to develop site-specific configurations - exploring numerous architectural, physical and psychological intersections that our matierals and each new space present."</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFusAhEzTyo2SAQfN43o6Tldf_AWrw5gZqzU-E4iDFLn1-t2WMiDejNQGK1zYYL5NWhYyT6tNraRvu606c_TdkfTBGZCS0sJHeCrn53B0ZbhLNY2n_Y4eHdGeiC3GyozgOVQRGStcg3O8/s1600-h/tower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFusAhEzTyo2SAQfN43o6Tldf_AWrw5gZqzU-E4iDFLn1-t2WMiDejNQGK1zYYL5NWhYyT6tNraRvu606c_TdkfTBGZCS0sJHeCrn53B0ZbhLNY2n_Y4eHdGeiC3GyozgOVQRGStcg3O8/s320/tower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423451152922321426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBeD11FgyTwUy73KPV8m5hGM9YDQ7l2PRJKpFumtM3Y4EUF0G2zkgMevvmH5JVYewgf9fst9D9jQNE_R3yvvhuEZIzHgM0p9R1gxhyphenhyphenk1iwtXcbfQORrHahsADh56BTma23iswomBnISY/s1600-h/installshot%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBeD11FgyTwUy73KPV8m5hGM9YDQ7l2PRJKpFumtM3Y4EUF0G2zkgMevvmH5JVYewgf9fst9D9jQNE_R3yvvhuEZIzHgM0p9R1gxhyphenhyphenk1iwtXcbfQORrHahsADh56BTma23iswomBnISY/s320/installshot%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423451141990915282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWweGFhQVjvC4DgoF8ZRJfHLiWxnzGgRSMpbmJsQhuFSMvrAlHXOtPcU80DDDNRk5jzYeOZt19evu8kC5nK4h6nj73-23A2SohJcFHA1jhFp6x5a-kAaq9Mjl1zjT7dXiGdCo7lK6AJM/s1600-h/gallerydetail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWweGFhQVjvC4DgoF8ZRJfHLiWxnzGgRSMpbmJsQhuFSMvrAlHXOtPcU80DDDNRk5jzYeOZt19evu8kC5nK4h6nj73-23A2SohJcFHA1jhFp6x5a-kAaq9Mjl1zjT7dXiGdCo7lK6AJM/s320/gallerydetail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423451137896763282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncR0qORCWY42kfT4t-LOLu7g9o2UTCv8T3tKf8Ci9DmJqraZ4EpCyb2ei_BN4MBNPJvtowgYSw9Fq5oed58SMKw8BNZPu_5zK7CTrN_1R7EdmfFNRbhTj0GywPF6W0wRdDwGRB9raUKw/s1600-h/brownyellow-sixfeet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncR0qORCWY42kfT4t-LOLu7g9o2UTCv8T3tKf8Ci9DmJqraZ4EpCyb2ei_BN4MBNPJvtowgYSw9Fq5oed58SMKw8BNZPu_5zK7CTrN_1R7EdmfFNRbhTj0GywPF6W0wRdDwGRB9raUKw/s320/brownyellow-sixfeet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423451128735086386" /></a><br /><br />You can read more about the artist's work on their blog, <a href="http://isaacandliz.blogspot.com/">issac & liz</a>.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-19202414718935631842009-11-23T20:18:00.000-08:002009-11-23T20:21:44.174-08:00Tie Clock!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7M0kOSMjpvmeK-HO9h_Khc9nzTRwRHKgcHw_XiaXXmZHN28EMpzrh9wAxLZ8W-ModAn6fWFerTKEudCbo72K__0tPnff9tGPOKjG_N-XdwQprb3Knid39eId0M5o7RmTXPZD_cBrwvc/s1600/umbra-tie-clock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7M0kOSMjpvmeK-HO9h_Khc9nzTRwRHKgcHw_XiaXXmZHN28EMpzrh9wAxLZ8W-ModAn6fWFerTKEudCbo72K__0tPnff9tGPOKjG_N-XdwQprb3Knid39eId0M5o7RmTXPZD_cBrwvc/s320/umbra-tie-clock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407520510982629154" /></a><br />I love it when readers send me links!<br />Heather (no blog link given) gave me a heads up about this fun <a href="http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/housewares/umbra-tie-clock/">clock</a> by Candian Design Resource.<br />There are so many great ideas out there!woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-22585051507269366582009-11-22T18:53:00.000-08:002009-11-22T18:56:01.521-08:00Circular Quilt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhrZXFLcYMUFsjJ5XVHTbt12M-foeWfwVLctdiQr1vJ7okvulTCoEMBTQhUbNNWRgKDfZJHD_yuA2ziWa41RJ4p2zw-2RmUcHtmbzvMBO3om8kRUJQ8J46eMF9frdI3VOWSWktdPW7yk/s1600/ties+quilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhrZXFLcYMUFsjJ5XVHTbt12M-foeWfwVLctdiQr1vJ7okvulTCoEMBTQhUbNNWRgKDfZJHD_yuA2ziWa41RJ4p2zw-2RmUcHtmbzvMBO3om8kRUJQ8J46eMF9frdI3VOWSWktdPW7yk/s320/ties+quilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407127160264375842" /></a><br />Karen, of <a href="http://quiltluver.blogspot.com/2009/10/durand-quilt-show.html">Quilt Luver</a>, sent me a photo of another quilt she posted about previously.<br />This quilt (more like a wall hanging) was at a show in Durand, Michigan.<br />No information is available about the creator.<br />It's fun to see the different variations of patterns that people choose with ties.<br />This round pattern is popular in rugs too.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-73763826132873676392009-11-20T10:32:00.000-08:002009-11-20T10:47:05.213-08:00Bowtie Quilt Pattern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES43a7nxkknAGJzvfgiUmr1cqFpCLm5muHaMnqQzWDKA65ljf7vCs_f8CCZJGxppGwkocDbu8AgHeB6V0MqCyVmbJv5Xha_QSHAnl4Eh623VF7IPkWHpFIN6jWijIDLODQqUU8e2OJzc/s1600/Bowtie+quilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES43a7nxkknAGJzvfgiUmr1cqFpCLm5muHaMnqQzWDKA65ljf7vCs_f8CCZJGxppGwkocDbu8AgHeB6V0MqCyVmbJv5Xha_QSHAnl4Eh623VF7IPkWHpFIN6jWijIDLODQqUU8e2OJzc/s320/Bowtie+quilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406256617976022274" /></a><br />I would credit the quilt maker if I knew more information, but this image is shared from another blog, in a post about the Kalamazoo Quilt Show.<br />Thanks to <a href="http://quiltluver.blogspot.com/2009/11/kalamazoo-quilt-show-3.html">Quilt Luver</a> for her post, and <a href="http://thecalicocat.blogspot.com/">Amy</a> for giving me the heads up.<br /><br />I've seen other necktie quilts made in the bowtie pattern, but I really like the design in this one.<br />Note the fringe of ties at the lower edge.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-51504503196501096342009-11-15T21:50:00.000-08:002009-11-15T21:57:16.591-08:00No-sew Wreath idea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo_igQBLOYRADqUHw5Znl1-Jmsj0WQqa8vV_tGkmr3wXYRuhpY9bB5ZvNPeS746bYCDjLLj8TteGWf-1TrnOu3_aX_ooRQsiubn7OqXThtC1UHAl0VpENsMLKHiCLOmlIiNaxUBwKD1Y/s1600/Holiday+Necktie+Wreath.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo_igQBLOYRADqUHw5Znl1-Jmsj0WQqa8vV_tGkmr3wXYRuhpY9bB5ZvNPeS746bYCDjLLj8TteGWf-1TrnOu3_aX_ooRQsiubn7OqXThtC1UHAl0VpENsMLKHiCLOmlIiNaxUBwKD1Y/s320/Holiday+Necktie+Wreath.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404576046358127698" /></a><br />Michaels is having a contest for making a do-it-yourself holiday project.<br />Winners can receive $100 gift certificates to Michaels stores, with the grand prize a trip to New York to see the Martha Stewart show.<br /><br />I was on the Michaels website looking through the <a href="http://www.michaelscontest.com/gallery">gallery</a>, and this <a href="http://www.michaelscontest.com/uploads/1001">necktie wreath</a>, submitted by Katie W. of Decatur, Georgia, caught my eye.<br />No sewing is required.<br /><br />Project Description:<br />Dad's old neckties can be beautifully transformed into this timeless family treasure!<br /><br />Materials:<br />One foam wreath form (sizes vary)<br />Sewing or floral stick pins<br />One necktie for every inch your wreath measures, plus one extra (ie: if your wreath is 14", you'll need 15 ties)woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507462524522280486.post-39206337867534348152009-10-28T22:40:00.000-07:002009-10-30T10:56:26.871-07:00"Ties to the Past" Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbZusDPrb3dnM9ufrMgAYRf-zMz50CvJAt4YRoEx-s0LU-UBINVnoSZY7Gvp2NEQpWf9PeDKRSRO9xeLiZfqQMsRhXJDxU5Y9M-QQClnjbtR9mN-ZEC9Y4cOlgFCRFWmcnWVNrNbZFm8/s1600-h/IMG_0484.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbZusDPrb3dnM9ufrMgAYRf-zMz50CvJAt4YRoEx-s0LU-UBINVnoSZY7Gvp2NEQpWf9PeDKRSRO9xeLiZfqQMsRhXJDxU5Y9M-QQClnjbtR9mN-ZEC9Y4cOlgFCRFWmcnWVNrNbZFm8/s320/IMG_0484.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397892789427843842" /></a><br />My mom and I recently attended a Quilt Show put on by the <a href="http://www.kaleidoscopequiltguild.com/">Kaleidoscope Quilt Guild </a>of Lemon Grove. <br /><br />I was blown away by a necktie quilt by Rita Anaya.<br />Ms. Anaya was kind enough to send me a photo of her quilt, since my camera was recently stolen.<br />There is a label on the back of the quilt that tells about it, and includes some of the interesting labels off the tie backs.<br /><br />She said, "The ties belonged to my Dad who lived here in San Diego and some from my uncle who lived in Texas. Both passed away several years ago."<br /><br />The wonderful thing about necktie quilts is the emotional layers, including a layer of whimsy in fun fabrics, a layer as a time capsule, and a layer of remembrance.<br />Often, necktie quilts are memorial or mourning quilts.<br />Necktie quilts tell a story--of the year the ties were made and the prevalent styles and colors of that time, and they also tell of the people who wore these ties...and how they were important to us.woof nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.com1