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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to thank everyone who has helped make this book
possible. Especially my father, James Botsford, who taught me that you
can always make it better yourself, and my mother, Jean Denzinger
Botsford, who taught me how. And, my brother, Gary Botsford, who
never wore a tie in his life!

Even though the message in this book is do-it-yourself, one thing that
you can't do yourself is a book like this. It takes lots of people with lots of
talent and lots of patience to make it happen. I'd like to thank those
wonderful, talented, patient friends in print so, perhaps, I can get them to
help me on my next book, too.

Roger Craig Merritt Virginia Avery Ann Boyce-Kline

Pam Hoffman Donna Wilder Marinda Stewart
Janet Jappen Janice Peterson Johnson Shirley Fowlkes

I am especially grateful for the help and encouragement of my new

friends at Chilton who made it possible to get this book published: Susan
Clarey, Kathy Conover, Mike Campell, Tony Jacobson, Nancy Ellis, Janine
La Borne, Carla Williams, Karen Miltko

Also, deserving of thanks are all the friends who have donated ties and
fabrics and support for this book. A special thank you goes to Rosebar
Fabrics for the unlimited supply of wonderful iridescent taffetas. When I
started writing this book, I did a great deal of hanging out at thrift shops and
the Salvation Army. looking for ties. It became impossible to get enough
ties to make all the projects and my friends generously responded with their
ties.
 Pat Eagen
Margaret Peters
Dave Pike for his father Samuel Pike
Oscar Gamble - W.O. Gamble, Paducah, KY
Charlene Turnbough - Love My Fabrics
Melissa and Peter Lourie for the leftover scraps from their wonderful
burgundy velvet sofa.
The Men of Grace Lutheran Church - Allentown, PA
Corinne Dickson for her husband Roy
Elaine Whalen-Pedersen
Mary and Ken Lynn

Marguerite M. Merritt Countess Mara Violet Hoffman

Norman A. Merritt Robbie Fanning William Roberts
Jim Crowley Marilyn & Ed Callaway William Gaul
Rita & Len Donchez Jean & Jim Botsford Paul Hendricks
Henry Steve Stevenson Priscilla Miller Richard C. Klick
Peter Jurutka Asher Pavel Cynthia Liebler
Joan & Jerry Silverberg Mark Fulling Dr. William Liebler

A personal word of thanks to my sewing and quilting friends for their

enthusiastic support…and their ties!

Jaye Vaughn Kathi Schmitter Elizabeth Conrad

Kay Erenzo Joyce Moshier Shirley Wersebe
Rene Horvath Elena McHerron Rosalie Fagan
 CONTENTS

Donna Wilder's Foreword

Virginia Avery's Introduction

CHAPTER 1
New From Old
HOW I GOT INTERESTED IN TIES
MY TIE DIARY
COLLECTING OLD TIES
WHERE TO FIND TIES
100% SILK OR WHAT?
TIE TACK -TICS
FAMILIES OF TIES
CHEATING IF YOU CAN'T FIND ANY TIES
SUBSTITUTES FOR TIES
ANTIQUE YOUR OWN
NEW TIE FABRICS
TIE SCRAPS BY MAIL

CHAPTER 2
Turning Ties into Projects
USING TIES AS TIES
USING TIES AS FABRIC
SHOULD I WASH MY TIES ?
THE BEST WAY TO WASH TIES
TIE TIPS
HOW TO TAKE APART A TIE
CUTTING YOUR TIE FABRIC
PRESSING MATTERS
 ABBREVIATIONS BOOKMARK

CHAPTER 3
Patchwork Designs to Make With Ties
LOG CABIN
GRANDMA'S FAN
DRESDEN PLATE
CRAZY CHUNKS
CRAZY STRIPS
BOW TIE
LONE STAR
HEXAGON HONEYCOMB

CHAPTER 4
Accessories
SEX-TIE SCARF
HOME RUN HEADGEAR
SCARF OF MANY COLORS
LONE STAR CHAPEAU
POUF PURSE
CLUTCH CLASSIC

CHAPTER 5
Gifts & Goodies
TIE-LER THE TEDDY
TIE-RANNOSAURUS REX
MY TIE DOLL
GOLF CLUB TIE TOPPERS
SOUVENIR TIE BALL
FAMILY TIES ALBUM

CHAPTER 6
Home Dec Effects
PILLOW ON POINT
 GRANDMA'S TOSS PILLOW
TIE TABLE RUNNER
SHADES OF TIES
TERRIFIC TIE-BACKS
FRAMED AGAIN

CHAPTER 7
Christmas Is Always Coming
NO ORDINARY ORNAMENT
STOCKINGS FOR EVERYBODY
NEXT YEAR'S TREE SKIRT
BIG BEAUTIFUL WREATH
WHEN THE BOX IS THE GIFT
GRANDMA'S CARD HEART

CHAPTER 8
Small Quilts & Wall Quilts
LOG CABIN FEVER
GRANDMA'S FAN FANTASTIC
BOW TIE BEAUTY
CRAZY CHUNKY HEXAGON
LONE STAR STATEMENT
TIES OF A LIFETIME

CHAPTER 9
Artgarb
ADAPTING YOUR PATTERNS
EASY EMBELLISHMENTS
MY FAVORITE VEST
LOG CABIN INVESTMENT
SHALL WE CHEVRON ?
SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL
BOWJOLAIS
THE ORIGINAL DADDY'S TIES
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
 FOREWORD

N o one out-shines Shirley Botsford when it comes to creativity.

Her rare instinctive ability enables her to predict trends and to
creatively develop patterns for crafts and wearables that follow these
trends. The success of Shirley's patterns is well known throughout the
craft industry and for this reason, companies often consult with her
on new craft projects and products.
I can't remember when I first met Shirley, but I know it was
around 1981 when the designers for the 1982 Fairfield Fashion Show
were being selected. Several people had suggested Shirley as a
possible designer, and I had seen many of her designs featured in
crafts magazines. I felt, at the time, that Shirley would add a new
dimension to the show and I was not disappointed! Shirley has
dazzled the audiences for years with spectacular one-of-a-kind
extravaganzas, such as the Braided Bride, Victorian Star and the
Blonde Bombshell. But, of all the garments she has made, none has
moved me as much as Daddy's Ties, one that she created for
RADIANT STAR, the 1984 Fairfield Fashion Show.
Shirley's father passed away just before the time she was
deliberating over what to make for the fashion show. She became
inspired by his many ties while they were cleaning out his closet and
preparing to send them to the Salvation Army. She just couldn't bear
to see this happen, she kept thinking of the many memories those
wonderful ties evoked and she knew she had to pay special tribute to
her father by utilizing his ties. Thus, her garment entitled Daddy's
Ties was created!
Shirley has developed additional projects and patterns using ties.
She shares these exciting new ideas with you in DADDY'S TIES and
makes it possible for you to create your own keepsakes. I know you
will be as impressed as I am with the many innovative uses she has
uncovered for ties. So, clean out your partner's closet, check out the
Salvation Army and you too can create with your own tie collection.
Keep in mind, no tie is too ugly. Let your imagination go and have
fun with these creative ideas from Shirley Botsford!

Donna Wilder
 INTRODUCTION

I feel honored that Shirley has asked me to write this introduction.

This book is a testimony to her awesome talent. Daddy's Ties isn't
just your run of the mill craft book - it's a composite of great ideas
carried out in minute detail. The designs and projects are stunning,
and there's something here for everyone - the quilter, the fashion
maven, the home dec addict and all the others - those who want to
make everything and those who want to make a single gift or a
stocking stuffer. Shirley's instructions are clear and concise, and
heaven knows they should be, for she's an old hand at this.
Shirley is an established New York designer of almost twenty
years, and her name is a byword at Simplicity, Woman's Day, Family
Circle and Good Housekeeping. She's designed everything from
fabric lines for Wamsutta and Springs to whole collections of crafts
tools and has written numerous books on sewing, quilting and
crafting.
Her background is substantial. After completing the course at
Traphagen School of Fashion in New York, she attended and
graduated from the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, majoring in
both textile design and art education. After working a short while in
both Philly and New York, she decided to try it on her own and go
into business for herself. As they say in the best cliche circles, the rest
is history.
I knew her name long before I knew her, then she catapulted into
my life with her entry “Daddy's Ties” in the Fairfield Fashion Show a
few years back. For you enlightened readers, the original “Daddy's
Ties” outfit was an ankle length gown with fitted bodice, full circular
skirt and a waist-length vest. Both gown and vest were made of ties -
her father's; each tie in the gown separated by a strip of black lace,
and the vest composed of bowties. The whole effect was a symphony
of glowing rich pattern and color; it was also a loving tribute to her
father's memory, and it stopped the show. As you probably know, the
Fairfield show travels for a year, and at each performance, the
acclaim was the same, tumultuous. If you want to know how I felt
about it, I just couldn't believe it. Not only was “Daddy's Ties” a
major triumph of design, but it was exquisitely engineered, and on
top of that, Shirley turned out to be a bright and lovely blonde,
sharing, caring, funny, gifted, creative, perceptive …well, you get the
idea.
This book is, of course, a result of that first creation. It didn't take
Shirley long to realize what a goldmine there was in ties, in the colors
and patterns and the rich, top quality silk. She proved her point by
making all the samples in the book. The photography is excellent and
she doesn't just show you a picture of something and tell you to make
it out of ties: she takes you through each step, holding your hand all
the way. She tells you how to take the ties apart, wash out all the
gravy and catsup stains, and prepare them for a heady trip of
recycling. You and your home can both be well dressed by following
Shirley's leads. I can see a sofa in your home piled high with pillows
- old quilt patterns transformed. I can see your walls hung with
stunning examples of still other quilt patterns - they never had it so
good! I can see you too, in a wonderful jacket of tie silks, collecting
compliments in your wake, and I even see you cuddling that tie silk
teddy bear. Who wouldn't?
Well, the path ahead is clear. Shirley has laid out a tie feast for all
of us. There's no such thing as sampling. You'll overeat and love
every bite. You'll also be out there rummaging around at tag and
garage sales, at the Salvation Army and Goodwill bins, looking for
ties and hoping Shirley didn't get there first. You'll also be quietly
assessing the ties owned by the men in your life and wondering if you
snitched one or two if it would be noticed. You must encourage your
men to add to their tie collections, and every now and then give them
one to show that you mean business. Your standards of friendship
may change; from now on, you may cultivate new men friends not by
their Wall Street reputations but by what they wear around their
necks. There's hope for married women, too. The Kansas City Star
reported not long ago that every year, the fathers in the U.S. get
12,600 miles of ties for Father's Day. So far the mileage has not been
reported for Christmas or birthdays.
Enough is enough. This book is hot stuff, so get going and tie one
on….

Virginia Avery
CHAPTER 1
 New From Old
How I Got Interested in Ties
A few months after my dad died, the day came to clear out his closets.
The presence of his clothes had become a concern for everyone in the
family. On the spur of the moment, we all decided to work together and
make shuttle runs to the nearest clothes donation box. After a few trips with
the trunk full of plastic garbage bags, it was almost done. I was loading the
car with the last few things and discovered a half-dozen brown paper
grocery bags lined up along one wall in the garage. They were full of
Daddy's ties. For some compelling reason I just couldn't let them go. I
peeked into one bag and spotted a few really awful ones that I remembered
personally selecting for my Dad's birthday. What a sport, he always made
me think that these were his favorites. Well, that settles it, these were going
with me! If Dad saved them all these years, then I would too.

The bags of ties sat in the corner of my studio for almost a year. Every
once in a while I'd dump one of them out and line all the ties up on the
cutting table and just enjoy looking at them. Then, one day a letter arrived
from Donna Wilder at Fairfield Processing inviting me to create a garment
for the annual designer fashion show, Now I knew why I saved all those
ties. I spent the next few months working on the design for the dress,…and
remembering my wonderful Dad. Daddy would have loved it and I named
the dress “Daddy's Ties.”

My Tie Diary
Whenever possible, I've included a place for you to record your own
individual personal tie history. ‘My Tie Diary’ spaces are special places for
you to include your own swatches, photos and information about the
projects you plan to make. I was always told that you should never write in
a book, but you have my permission to just go ahead and write directly in
this book. Feel free to add comments, sketches and ideas wherever you like.