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Old 06-23-2011, 12:06 PM
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I do allot of applique and I use them as flowers when I do a flower pot theme...I also use them as centers for my Dresden Plates...I'd also love to do a quilt but....will never make that many in my lifetime
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Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
I do allot of applique and I use them as flowers when I do a flower pot theme...I also use them as centers for my Dresden Plates...I'd also love to do a quilt but....will never make that many in my lifetime
I love the idea of centers for dresdens!! So many good ideas, thanks for bringing up the topic, Carrieanne!
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:10 PM
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Such awesome ideas!
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Old 06-23-2011, 04:25 PM
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I have made a pillow, bed runner and working on a lap quilt with yo-yos sewn on strips of alternating fabrics.
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Originally Posted by butterflies5518
I have made a pillow, bed runner and working on a lap quilt with yo-yos sewn on strips of alternating fabrics.
lovely...and allot of work and patience. Did you machine sew or hand sew each on there?
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Old 06-24-2011, 03:38 AM
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I made some with a class full of boys - we discussed how to incorporate them into a quilt and they each made a block with their yoyos used to denote the back of a turtle.Another group made a stuffed sculpture/toy of a tortoise and used the yoyos again for the back.
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Originally Posted by butterflies5518
I have made a pillow, bed runner and working on a lap quilt with yo-yos sewn on strips of alternating fabrics.

Gorgeous!
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Old 06-24-2011, 03:46 AM
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I love yo-yo's!! I can think of all sorts of uses, so don't throw them away peeps! Send them to me! lol
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Old 06-24-2011, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I love to make yoyos....so addicting! So, what cool projects do you make with them. Am afraid to start a quilt, might take forever, lol!
I flew down to Florida,a flight attendant made one took her 3 years she said.Connie in CO
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I have a plan to make one someday, also.
Here is an interesting pattern for yo-yo's:

http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Bloom_Quilt.pdf

I also remember seeing one where it seemed as though no two yo-yo's were the same size, and it was breathtaking!
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