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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 30 2007 : 4:56:33 PM
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Thank you Sunshine. I also found a yo-yo maker at my quilt shop and thought I would give that a try.
Cheryl :) |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2007 : 5:03:10 PM
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the yoyo makers are fun I have some the really cool ones are the flower and heart one's. If any one wants to make the flower or heart ones for the swap I am sure people would love that
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on Jul 30 2007 6:37:38 PM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2007 : 10:25:53 PM
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Thanks sunshine, I will be doing bigger stiches.
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2007 : 07:09:25 AM
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| good advice to the novices...jess |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 09:36:13 AM
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current project using mini cd as template not the same size we are doing for this swap but smaller. this is a gift for Suzyhomemaker it is ok if she sees it before getting it. It is a thank you for her as she was real kind to me in the resent past. I am still sewing the blocks together so it will actually be square when done not wonky like photo
  
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 01 2007 09:38:14 AM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 09:41:27 AM
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| oh my gosh...it is so freaking beautiful...she is very lucky..and a sweetheart! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:31:40 AM
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for size reference
mini blanket for clare using mini cd as template
and blanket I am making for my daughter using a normal cd as template ( the size we are swapping)
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 01 2007 11:33:14 AM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:52:12 AM
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| very cool. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 4:37:59 PM
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Oh Sunshine, that is gorgeous. I have 100 made and will proably do a few more
before I mail these to you. It is so darn fun. Granddaughters were here and played counting games with them. Gonna make them some to play with. Having fun and man are those little.
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:36:10 PM
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Sunshine, They are beautiful!
Cheryl :) |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 9:10:22 PM
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Here I am up from pain, and what do I see, but a gift for me!!!! WOW!!! Sunshine, it is beautiful, so VERY LOVELY!! I don't know what to say. I have tears in my eyes. It is such a treasured gift, every stitch done by hand. It's amazing, and I can't believe you are going to give it to me. Thank you so very much. I promise it will be hung in a prominent spot in the dining area of the house and it will be well loved and cared for.
Country girl in NE PA |
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 9:16:32 PM
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I saw a review in the new issue of American Patchwork and Quilting for the heart and flower yo-yo makers andthey had samples. Those heart ones are so cute. I am going to have to look for this tool.
Oh, I made yo-yos while Jake was at his library program this year. The children were fascinated by it. It was a theme of birds one time, and the kids were making little birdnests and little playdough eggs. I made each of them a mini yo-yo as a special "egg" for their nests while the story and craftg was being done. They each picked one out. It was so cute. One baby sister just played with a few, and it helped keep her quiet for that story time. Yo-yos are good entertainment.
Country girl in NE PA |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 9:37:12 PM
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I noticed the lovely small holes too. I can't seem to get mine consistently the same size. Oh well -- off to practice. I have 25 done.
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:36:05 PM
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Good for you Kay, and kids love to play with them. okay,
I am not a kid and I love to play with them. LOL
Enjoying life. |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 08:10:29 AM
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I made my own HEART yo yo pattern by cutting out a heart like we did when we were kids! Kinda using the same size as a CD. The heart yo yo's are darling!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 08:29:15 AM
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Wow! Yo-yo inspiration! What do the heart/flower/yo-yo gadgets from Clover do for you? Is it just a pattern for cutting out, or does it hold the fabric in some sorta way for you while you sew? I can't figure it out!
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 09:48:21 AM
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it holds the fabric you cut while it is holding the fabric and it has holes that you stitch through while it is holding the fabric which gives you even stitches always the same count. place on the heart and flowers they the holes are stratigicly placed to form the shape
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 09:50:48 AM
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| sounds very complex! I think I will stick with circles, but Maryjane Lee has sent some heart ones to me for something else I do love them dearly...hmmmm...what to do. |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 09:54:44 AM
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it is actually very easy. But you can't use as short of a thread while doing it this way. So it ends up using more thread to make yo-yos I don't know if that makes since
clover tool
steps are
1. place fabric in gadget snap close
2. trim fabric
3. stitch and pop out gadget base
4. close and knot
traditional
1. place template on fabric
2. trace ( if you do this I don't) then trim
3. stitch
4. close and tie off
not much different
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on Aug 02 2007 10:14:20 AM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 2:59:55 PM
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Oh Sunshine,
those little gems are in the mail to you, all 150 of them. Okay, yes I know got a little carried away, I still have a 100 more that I cut out. Crazy yes, but oh so way fun. So here is my yoyo adventure. I misplaced(lost) sunshine's address. Emailed her and she was very prompt to get it to me. Thank you btw. I wrote it down gathered up my packages happy as a clam and went to the post office. I got the other 2 packages off, handed her the third and what do I discover. I forgot to put the address on the package, it was still at home in the notebook. ARRGGHHHHH
So in the little black Geo I go without the air conditioning in 95 degree weather and zip back home for it. Back I go again and thankfully this time I have everything. So of those little gems tried jumping out of the package but I told them they had to go to their new homes. LOL They are now on their way. Yeahhhhh.
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 3:07:19 PM
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| carol sue you must have all kinds of fun, you and your needles...and a whole lot of hot weather!!! You must make more yoyos so you have some entertainment. |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 5:35:59 PM
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I sat in the doctors office for 1 1/2 hours today! I always carry my little bag with pre-cut circles, needles, thread (I use quilt thread for strength) and little scissors! One person asked what I was doing and then the whole room was talking about Yo Yo's! It was great! I need to fill my little bag up again!
P.S. You sew the heart yo yo's just like the round ones! The only difference is when you gather it up it's a heart! Make your own pattern and try it! Sooo easy! 
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
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Edited by - Maryjane Lee on Aug 04 2007 08:13:42 AM |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 5:57:37 PM
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If any of your farmgirls would like me to send you a sample HEART yo yo and a heart pattern (handmade ) email me your address!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: KTKNITS have you received your yoyo swap back yet |
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KTKNITS have you received your yoyo swap back yet
