YEARS ago, my traveling project was making yo-yos….I make lots and put them together into a table runner.
We had the project displayed on our old encyclopedia cabinet.  We got rid of the cabinet and the encyclopedias back in 1997 so the yo-yo scarf went into storage.  A year ago I decided to get it out and start using it again but was very disappointed to find it in need of repair.  So back it went into storage.  Sunday while I was lying around not feeling well I decided to repair it.
About one fourth of the spots where the yo-yos had been tacked together were loose or not existent. Â Â There were three yo-yos completely gone.
I didn’t remember what size the circles were so I had to rip one yo-yo completely apart, iron it out, and then use it as a pattern to cut out three more circles. Â All in all it’s looking pretty good now.
It was so fun going through and looking at the fabrics that were in each of the yo-yos. Â Even after all those years I could still remember many of fabrics and remember what else was made with the same fabric. Â Memories of previous project is one of the added bonus perks of working with scraps…
I am so glad to have this project checked off my list. Â Now I am auditioning places and trying to decide where I am going to display it.
I’ve got a yo yo coverlet that my great grandfather made while he was ill. I replaced several of the squares and did some repair work. I need to find a place for it too. I think yo-yos are just like scrap quilts – just love looking at the old material and thinking about the times around those pieces of fabric.
I just love checking in on you every morning! Too bad you can’t make my eggs every morning too!
It’s so good to have a project checked off the list. I think those yo-yo’s are great!
I’ve got a yo yo coverlet that my great grandfather made while he was ill. I replaced several of the squares and did some repair work. I need to find a place for it too. I think yo-yos are just like scrap quilts – just love looking at the old material and thinking about the times around those pieces of fabric.
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Your table runner looks great!