Play on words. Thai or "Tie" elephant was made using my husband's ties.In those days all I had was a Janome 8000 machine.An ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS so that is why he is draped in medals and such. The medals range from my basketball days to Umpiring ( I think I was the youngest Qualified unpire in Qld I was 16) Also when Queensland separated in 1859 the centenary was held in 1959 and 100 of Qld's sports-people were invited to City Hall and presented with a medal. Yours truely was one of them . This medal holds pride of place on my "Elephant's) chest. Also included is a "nappy" pin belonging to one of my children and other such tokens.

Great ideal Lovely

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Ta Sandra

Such a nice idea. :-)

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you Grannyo

Wonderful!! *

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you

I love this - such a good idea and he is gorgeous. *4U

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

thank you . I've done a few of these, all made out of ties from Loved ones

It is a nice way to have keep memories. Beautiful work.

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you so much

This was a great idea and a wonderful way to show off your memories!

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you so much

you did a great job here

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you gerrvb

Oh, Roslyn! I was wondering what to do with late DH's ties, and all his military medals & buttons. What a fabulous idea, then his daughter can have it. So much nicer than a case hung on the wall. Thank you a million times!!!!! Did you just sew all the ties together to make material, then cut out, or did you 'plan' where each strip was to go? It looks like you did the latter, that's a really lot of work! Marji

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

I cut out the patterns in Calico first ( helpd with support when stuffing)Then I just covered it like crazy patch. First it helps to embrodier on the ties and then place the embroidered part over the Calico. But don't do like I did and made an extra ear hehehe

Fantastic and very imaginative idea Roslyn

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

thank you. Sorry I can't take the compliments as it's not my Idea. One of our very clever Patchwork owners it's her Idea, also with the ties. Donna is very clever

What a great idea... I love it...

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you so much

That is so unique and all of the memories he carries!

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

thank you , Yes lots of memories, only wish I WAS THAT young again.

How neat, using hubby's old ties is ingenious. *4U

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you Lillian. Yes even the one he was married in. Nearly 47 years ago ( I was a child bride) haha well nearly

how unusual and lovely .my mother in law use to keep all the family names on the base of an elephant because she said they never forgot. keep sakes, a lovely tadition .

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

Thank you . Yes so they say. He takes prideof place in my sewing room watching all that I do.

I love that elephant, what a beautiful way to display your medals and other memorabilia!

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by roslyn 29 Sep 2008

thank you mops

This is fantastic. What a great idea!!! ***4u

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by roslyn 28 Sep 2008

Thank you , you are SOOO quick to spot it.