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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Yo Yo.....Hand Piecing Project

 

How much FUN are these ?


I have been making Yo Yos 

for the last year or so...




I started stitching them together:


In the evenings I enjoy hand stitching...

I also take these along on road trips.





In the evenings I need some extra lighting

and this works very nicely...







It hangs around my neck and really

lights things up !



I carry the yo yos with me in this tote bag:


It is hand painted canvas 

that I stitched together

to make this sturdy tote...





For now, everything I need fits inside.

As the yo yo top gets bigger, I will need to 

switch to a larger tote bag...





I will keep stitching in the evenings...





and we can watch it grow !


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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi


6 comments:

  1. Vary cute!! How large are you planning to go for your yoyo quilt?

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    1. Howdy Farm Quilter,
      How FUN are Yo Yos! I will probably make yo yos until I have burn out and can't do it any longer! I am hoping it will cover the top of the bed.

      Hugs,
      LuAnn

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  2. Oh wow! I've never been a yoyo maker. You quilt top looks very bright and colourful. For my hand piecing, rather than take the whole thing along, I take a bag of pieces and sew them together, then on an evening at home I attach the large piece to the whole, if that makes sense. It saves having to take a fast growing project with me.

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    1. Hi Loulee,
      Great minds think alike.....that is exactly what I do!

      Many thanks for your thoughtful comment,
      LuAnn

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  3. I love this. I have been making various sizes of yo yos for years without knowing exactly what I’d do with them. I have used some Xmas fabric to make tree garlands, and that looks cute. I am wondering how you attach them together. I’ve seen yo yo quilts on muslin, but I don’t want to do that, and I like yours better. Thanks for your inspiring post, and letting me know I’m not alone in loving random yo yos!

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    1. Hi Jane, I attached the yo yos to one another using a ladder stitch. It doesn't show at all, like a whip stitch does. I have seen yo yo's made into a vest, dresser scarf, and I also made one for tree garland about 30 years ago with Debbie Mumm fabrics. Lots of FUN!

      Hugs,
      LuAnn

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