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Cool Cakes Feature Men’s Shirts & Ties for Father’s Day!

Whoever said Dad can’t have his tie and eat it too?! These edible necktie themed cakes feature a masculine theme but they are oh so sweet! I hope everyone had a great Father’s Day!

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Unique Mothers Day Gift- Basketweave Pillow Handmade From Neckties

To all moms and “like moms” out there,
Happy Happy Mothers Day!
In fact, I just found out that May 9th through the 16th is “Salute to Moms 35+ Week”, so today can be extended to an all week celebration for a lot of women! Of course, I believe that kids, husbands and boyfriends (of single moms) [...]

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Hand Made From Men’s Neckties Train Pillow for National Train Day

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…I know I can let you in on today’s special holiday!
It’s National Train Day!
This unique toss pillow is hand made from three men’s neckties by yours truly! Yes, I am also a crafter who specializes in pillows and sachets handmade from neckties.
I knew exactly [...]

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A Craft Project: Tie Dye Easter Eggs With Men’s Silk Neckties!

Happy Happy Easter!
Easter is a religious holiday for many people, but the weekend can also be fun, especially for parents of young children.  Dying eggs is a favorite pastime.  If you and your family like to dye your eggs, here’s a super crafting idea:

Tie Dyed Easter Eggs – Using Silk Neckties!

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How Ties2Pillows.com Got Its Name

Ever wonder how the website Ties2Pillows.com got its name?
Well, I started out as a crafter who turned ties into pillows. After giving it a go, I decided to use vintage ladies scarves for fabric as well.
That expanded into hand made sachets, both square shaped and necktie shaped. I fill them with lavender buds, balsam fir, [...]

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Ties2Pillows.com Owner Interviewed by Sydney’s Vintage Clothing

Ever wonder how Ties2Pillows got its name?  Sydney of Sydney’s Vintage Clothing was a bit curious and very kind to interview me on Sydney’s Vintage Loose Threads blog where you can read about What Can a Lady Do With a Vintage Necktie?
I answer questions such as to how I got started in the business of [...]

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