I love old neck ties. Not sure why? When I am browsing thrift stores and yard sales, I always stop to look at the "old man" ties...You know, the really wide ones from days long gone! I guess the
Cranky Queen is a little nostalgic, because I can remember my Papaw Wroten wearing them.
Well, I decided to create something with some of the old neck ties that a
gal pal had given to me a year or so ago. Most were those horrid "clip-on" ties...Anyway, I had torn out a tutorial page from
Country Living Magazine~June 2010 on
"A Fresh Take On The Classic Father's Gift" & decided to "try my hand" at making some. I created a nifty
eyeglass case & not just for Dad! The ties are soft & won't scratch your lenses. Perfect for sunglasses too. It was an easy& fun project & a recycled craft.
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| I cut the manufacturer's tag from the underside & adhered it to the flap, along with a red button. Don't you just love the fleur-de-lis emblem? |
The Queen loves pasley patterns & this brown tie made the perfect case for my specs!
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| This Hanover St. tag was this tie's maker & it was made in the good old U.S.A.! |
This was one of my favorites..maybe because of the color...or the gold button with the cool tag...
Once upon a time, the Cranky King wore neck ties to work
(the picture above is about 13-14 years old!)
Today...he is a little more "casual"...either way...He has me "all tied up"!!!
STAY CALM & "TIE ONE ON"
Tiffany
