Yo yo quilts

Have fun quilting any of these yoyo quilt pattern ideas you can get for free in this post for your next craft project.

Yo-yos are perfect on-the-go sewing projects. See patterns that use yo-yos to embellish quilts, sewing rolls, wall art, and holiday centerpieces.

Big hugs to all my quilting friends. The weekend didn't produce as much as I had planned but at least there was some progress on the Sugar and Spice quilt Blocks. Machine stitching the dresden's and yo-yo's made this so much easier. It was a little tricky on the yo-yo's but with a slow and steady pace they came together quicker than I thought they would. As usual I used Superior Threads Mono-Poly Invisible Monofilament thread. It is second to none in my opinion. After years of trying other…

Learn how to make a yo-yo quilt from little round pieces of fabric. You can use yo-yos to make an entire quilt or use them for decorative elements.

Learn how to make fabric yo-yo's. Free printable templates and full tutorial included.

>There was a second class I went to during the quilt fair and wished I had not. The class was titled “What to do with all those yoyos”. So I thought hey might be fun to see someone e…

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Pictures - Whew.......I think I'm done!!!!!! - This Yo-Yo quilt or coverlet (whatever you want to call it) took me waaaay to long to make......about 10 years!!!! I lost interest when the colors no longer appealed to me but I pushed on and finished it. Yippeeeee!!!!!

Use Scraps to Make Yours in Any Festive Color Combo! Yo-yos in decreasing sizes are slipped over dowels to create these sweet little trees. They are charming in just about any color and will make fun additions to your holiday decor. They are also lovely gifts, and a great use of scraps. The trees can …

I was very fortunate to have been invited to attend the Opening Ceremony. I asked my friend Julie of My Quilt Diary to join me. Julie will also be reporting from the show so do head over to read her blog posts. The show is held in Tokyo Dome, a gigantic indoor baseball field. The opening ceremony is a serious affair as you can see from these pictures. On the left are four men representing Tokyo Dome, NHK (the Japanese state run broadcasting company that is the organiser of the show), Yomiuri…

Quilting has never been so much fun: this Amy Butler quilting design makes the most of her fabrics and is stunning to have! Free pattern.

Yo Yo quilt

I'm almost embarrassed. My well intentioned yoyo along grew stale with all the happenings of the last quarter of 2011, but thanks to a few nudging emails that have come in over the last few weeks, I decided to pick up the camera, turn on my machine, and get the next step of the yoyo along posted. So thank you to those of you who have been patiently waiting. I hope it will have been worth the wait for you once you start seeing your quilt come together. For those of you who are newer to…

I made this quilt for my mom this last Christmas. After making all the yo-yos, I sewed them on by hand. I think that gives it a really antique, one of a kind look. I rooted through my fabrics and used almost all leftovers from other projects. The hardest decision was what color to make the background. In the end, I picked a manilla, kind of plain color. This helps it to look antique, and lets the fabrics stand out. I really like the way the back has the graphic design of the circles, with…

Amity Home Yo Yo Sham Size:

What a show, the biggest quilt show in the world, with between 35 000 and 45 000 visitors per day going through the doors. The show is held...