Areawide. Ties are a traditional Father’s Day gift, but what to do with the ones you no longer want? Prairie Moon Quilts’ Necktie Social Project is accepting donations of neckties for use in quilts ...

Last year we did a column on kitsch crafts, and one of the featured projects was an apron made of men’s ties. We presented the apron to a friend on her birthday, and she advised us during the holiday ...

William Friend gave numerous silk ties to his mother-in-law and, in turn, she tied different sorts of knots to make him a king-size quilt. It was one of about 50 quilts that were on display recently ...