VBS day #1–Gator tie, 6″. I should have made the 8″ size.
From the moment he first saw the mirror reflection of himself wearing a tie, our 7 year old grandson, Robert, adopted the cravat as his signature fashion accessory. Even for Wednesday night church potluck suppers, he has always liked to wear a tie.  Selecting just the right one for Sunday morning has always been a lengthy process.
With a grin, Robert recently confided to me that the kids at church call him “Tie Guy.” I frequently teach his Sunday School class and have never heard this, but he declares it is true–and who am I to argue with a 7 yo who wants to wear a tie to church?
Day #2–vest and bow tie. Even though I enlarged the design, it is still too small. And yet he loved it. Instead of the embroidered buttons in the original design, real buttons were added, along with his “cypher” (click here and scroll down the post to see why RCF is not a monogram).
But it’s just not practical to wear a tie to Vacation Bible School. So when he asked me to make him a tie for each day, these embroidered tee shirts were the perfect solution. Because Robert so rarely asks me to sew for him, I spent time each day searching for “tie” designs and my evenings stitching his shirt (and sometimes one for his sister Laurel) for the next day. Each afternoon was dedicated to their homeschool lessons. Whew! I was worn out by the end of the week. Continue reading →
