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Tag Archives: Bow ties
Bow Tie for Easter Sunday
Easter is approaching, and the Boy requested a new bow tie for the occasion. A bow tie is easy to whip up – instructions are here!
Bow Tie for Easter
On Sunday, I made the boy a new bow tie for Easter. I’ll stash it in his basket among the peanut butter eggs, Marshmallow Peeps, and jelly beans – where it will be roundly ignored until he has sufficiently ingested … Continue reading
Bow Tie Bonanza
I went into assembly line mode this week and made graduation bow ties for Lloyd’s friends. I’ve been volunteering at the school for eight years, so I’ve spent a lot of time around these kids – and they’re graduating this … Continue reading
Polka Dots and PF Flyers
Next week Lloyd graduates from 8th grade. Such occasions call for an outfit. I really didn’t want to buy him a pair of dress shoes, since his feet seem to change sizes every two weeks. When Joe spotted these tomato … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve Bow Tie
Maybe I’ve been watching too many old movies lately, but I love when a man dresses up. There’s something about a crisp, white shirt, a tie, and the scent of Mennen Speed Stick that makes me weak in the knees. … Continue reading
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Boy, those are six words I never thought would appear on this site! Honestly, I know very little about football except that the ball is brown, they play for three minutes and stand around for twenty. Come to think of … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sewing
Tagged Bow ties, football, formal wear, Pittsburg Steelers, Steelers bow tie
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Printing On Canvas
Printing with digital grounds on cotton worked out well, so I was curious as to how an image would print on a rougher surface like canvas. My son needed a box to store the half dozen bow ties I’ve made … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts
Tagged bow tie box, Bow ties, digital printing on canvas, Glo - Bow, Golden Digital Ground, Mod Podge
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Bow Tie Box
A bow tie should have it’s own storage box!
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged Bow ties, Echo fabric collection, gift, handmade, holiday, Lotta Jansdotter, Mod Podge
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