Hi and Welcome from AK. In my opinion using the ties would be a mistake in your very first quilt. Save that for when you have a little more quilting under your belt. JMHO
Welcome fron Central California :)
Had an Aunt that made those, they were neat looking, and a great re-use, how fun would that be to give to someone retiring, using old ones from his buddys at wk. :)
Hi and Welcome from AK. In my opinion using the ties would be a mistake in your very first quilt. Save that for when you have a little more quilting under your belt. JMHO