Marie L. Cotton of Hopkinton appliqued the "Plate of Ties" (at right) using neckwear from her husband's closet.
Marie's Comments: These ties represent a special time in our marriage -- many of them were given to Robert as gifts by our children and when we look at this quilt we remember a time of peace and serenity in our family.
I prepared the quilt by washing all the ties first then fusing them to a stabilizer. I then created the circle of ties stitching them to each other. I wanted the tips of the ties to be loose. After the circle was completed I attached it to the background silk fabric. I squared it off and with the remaining tie pieces I made a border of Flying Geese. I hand quilted the piece. |