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Quilting: Bow Ties from shirts
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Bow Ties from shirts

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Traditional, Casual, Classic


Materials

Men's shirts, polyester batting, woven plaid cotton homespun

What was your inspiration?

I had a stock of men's shirts from thrift stores that were left over from another quilt. I wanted to use some of them up and get them out of my 'stash'. (to make room for more) This was the perfect quilt pattern to use. The boy tie pattern is masculine, and the plaids and shirtings are crisp and clean looking. The quilt is machine quilted and has a polyester batting (which I have had around for years). I much prefer cotton batting, but this quilt was about using up 'stuff' I had on hand.

 

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helenmill565029 on craftsy.com
Apr 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous job, especially with worn fabric. Very old school, which quilting was all about.
Thread Queen on craftsy.com
Mar 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
makes me want to snuggle down with a book
sewingal on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I agree with the other posters and especially like the way you have grouped liked colors together. thanks for sharing.
Pat Sloan on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
great guy quilt!
CanadianQuilter on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So sweet. I love the 'worn' look of the fabrics.
Lucybaby2012 on craftsy.com
Mar 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I took one quilting class and it was for the BOW TIE pattern. I have 8 finished squares and the rest is still in the bag. It was so much fun but I went back to my regular sewing. I'll finish it some day. Such a neat idea using the shirts.
Ptubbs on craftsy.com
Mar 07, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love this quilt. My six year old grandson has been asking me to make him a quilt. I had the idea of using shirts from all the granddads, his daddy and other men in his life who are helping him grow up to become a man. I have only been waiting to find the " just right " pattern. I am going to machine embroider all their names and on the back put an appropriate bible verse. I will expand the size of the quilt so he can use it till he grows up. Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiration quilt idea !!
dottyeb on craftsy.com
Mar 07, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much for your kind complimnts. It is an easy quilt to make and looks so sharp and 'snappy' when quilted. Good luck on your project. Would love to see the finished project!!
dottyeb on craftsy.com
Mar 07, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oh yes, the squares I used are 2-1/2". But you could use whatever size suits you and your fabric quantity.