Pillow Made Out Of Ties

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@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
February 14, 2019 3:07pm CST
Have you ever seen a pillow made out of men's ties? You have now. The photo I used for this post is a pillow made out of my father's ties. After he passed away I pieced together this pillow using his ties that he used to wear to work. It was done as a memento of him. I made this pillow 23 years ago and have used it as a decorative pillow in one of my rooms ever since. My girls all would love to have this pillow. I think I will be giving it to my youngest daughter, she named gave her second son his middle name. Do you have any mementos of a parent that has passed that you want to leave your children?
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
That is a lovely and cherish able pillow.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Thanks, I have held on to it for over 20 years. It's time to pass it on.
• United States
14 Feb 19
This is my 1st time to have seen a pillow made out of a man's ties. Interesting ! My former boss who is an arty person (And I have a feeling you too are), was asked by a friend whose son passed to make simple teddy bears out of his shirts, to be given away to the grandchildren. I am not an arty person, but I wonder if my teenage daughter would be open to wearing my mother's blouse. I still have been using them to make me feel that she is still with me
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I think the teddy bears are a terrific idea. If she won't wear the blouse maybe a teddy bear would be nice.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Feb 19
Mementos I have aplenty but no kids to pass them to. Such is life sometimes.
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@rebelann (112966)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Feb 19
I'm in the process of downsizing so many of the items I thought were memorable and such I have donated @HazySue since I have no heirs it's best not to have anything left when I go.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 19
@rebelann I have found that the older I get the more selective I am about the things I keep.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Enjoy them while you have them. What will happen with them when you are gone?
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
15 Feb 19
I have no children, I am giving what it is important to my niece right now.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 19
@HazySue As you never know what happens in life, I do until I am well enough to make a choice.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
That's a wonderful thing to do. I am giving the most important things to my daughters now.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
15 Feb 19
We did that with my husbands mom shirt when she passed and my daughter had a pillow made for me with my sons chef shirt after he passed away because I put him through culinary school. They are such precious memories, I love your dads tie pillow.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue I love mine and the kids come down and "hug their daddy" with it when they are here since he isn't anymore. The ties are a good one too, anything personal to them is special
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
@cintol I think that is wonderful.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
The pillows out of the shirts of a loved ones is wonderful. I wish I had thought of it.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 19
That's a lovely way to commemorate your father. The ties make a great pillow.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
@JudyEv They do make for a colorful pillow.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
@playertwo Thanks. I am always looking around for new ideas.
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@patgalca (18391)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Feb 19
I have quite a few of my dad's things. Particularly I have his rosary. My mother has made pillows out of shirts. My daughter had a t-shirt in kindergarten where each kid had their name signed on the back of the shirt. Of course she grew out off it so I asked my mom to make a pillow. I also have a pillow in my living room made out of one of my mom's blouses. I saw a video recently of a mother receiving a quilt from her daughters made from their baby clothes. Another woman received something (I can't remember what it was, maybe a quilt) made from her late husband's shirts. It's a great thing to do if you have the talent. You certainly have the talent.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I think these people make good memorials of a time and person. There seem to be more people looking to remember a person or event by having a piece of it used in their décor.
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
14 Feb 19
That is a neat thing. I guess you are very crafty!
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@snowy22315 (182175)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue I have two thumbs..I like crafts, and always think I will do some,,but rarely get around to it. My things never look like the pictures.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I am a crafty person. I love to try different crafts.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
14 Feb 19
almost like a patch work quilt there. I loved the work there.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue I can imagine that it does there.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
It is a patchwork type of piece. It was fun to make and brings me comfort.
@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
14 Feb 19
What a wonderful keepsake from your father! You're so creative, the pillow is beautiful. A few years ago, my husband got rid of a bunch of his ties that were too short. I kept them, thinking I would make something out of them, but never did.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue I think I finally gave them to Good Will. They didn't hold any special meaning for me.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Maybe you could piece them together and make your ow memory pillow.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
14 Feb 19
That's so nice to have. Too bad you didn't make a few of them so everyone could have one.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I didn't think about it at the time. I wish I had.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
18 Feb 19
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
That is beautiful and such a great idea. What a treasure to pass down through the generations.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
It is one of those things that our family treasures. I am glad I made it so many years ago.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Feb 19
@HazySue It was a wonderful idea
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Feb 19
Great idea, I have a quilt made from my son's t-shirts.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Wow, that is quite a memory quilt. I love the idea.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Feb 19
@HazySue Very special.
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@Nana49 (3399)
• United States
14 Feb 19
I like your pillow that is so neat and one of a kind Nicely done..
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Thanks, I like doing things like this.
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@Nana49 (3399)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue i love to sew ..i like to sew on quilts I have one started i need to finish ..
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• United States
14 Feb 19
That is a very nice remembrance of your dad. I wish I had thought of doing something like that when my dad passed away years ago.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I don't know why I thought of doing this. I am now so glad I did.
@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 19
I have several items of furniture, but my children have told me they will get rid of everything when I pass. It's a beautiful pillow.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Feb 19
@HazySue True.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Thanks, I think sometimes our children are not into mementos the way the older generation is.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Feb 19
You are such a nice daughter. Yes, I have so many of the mementos of my mother, like her embroideries on throw pillow covers which she gave me. I always treasure it.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
My grandmother was quite crafty. I have pillows, doilies and such that she did many years ago. I am in the process of passing them on to my girls.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Feb 19
That's one way of making something that's all tied up.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
Only you would come up with that.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
15 Feb 19
@HazySue Interesting way to make a pillow. Never had seen it before.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
I did it as a reminder of my father.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
18 Feb 19
@HazySue That is nice.
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
15 Feb 19
That is a nice way to remember your father
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
It really is. It is kind of like him being in the area watching.
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
18 Feb 19
@HazySue surely is, I sure he is happy with what You did with his ties.
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