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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:22 AM
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    This is the Yo-Yo coverlet that I made about 10 yrs. ago. I used some of every fabric I had used in making every one of the quilts I had made up until then...plus all those solid onesthat my aunt made for me.
    I use this over a machine quilted white-on-white quilt.

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    center of coverlet showing texture
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    full coverlet over white-on-white quilt
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:25 AM
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    Your coverlet is baeutiful, very elegant! An heirloom for sure. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:29 AM
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    Talk about a quilt journal!!!! That's beautiful!

    My question is this: Did you

    1. save a piece of each fabric then make all the yo-yos or

    2. make your yo-yos out of each piece and save them up or

    3. make the yo-yos and sew them together so that it's been a long running WIP?
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:29 AM
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    Your quilt is really pretty especially the scalloped edge. Great job!!
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:30 AM
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    What a wonderful family treasure. I just can't imagine the hours and hours of work that went into this labor of love.
    It is beautiful.
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:33 AM
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    Wow, that is beautiful. Great job. I can't imagine making all those yo-yos. Great job.
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:35 AM
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    WOW! It's beautiful! Any idea of how many yo-yo's there are?
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:42 AM
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    very nice! :thumbup:
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by raptureready
    Talk about a quilt journal!!!! That's beautiful!

    My question is this: Did you

    1. save a piece of each fabric then make all the yo-yos or

    2. make your yo-yos out of each piece and save them up or

    3. make the yo-yos and sew them together so that it's been a long running WIP?
    When I decided I wanted to make the coverlet, I went to my scrap boxes...I usually buy at least an additional 1/4 yr. of everthing and since I never throw anything away, the scraps from all of my quilts were there. So, I just started making yo-yos.
    It took me several years to make and I did have a little help from my family.
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    Old 02-10-2011, 09:48 AM
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    Originally Posted by NorBanaquilts
    WOW! It's beautiful! Any idea of how many yo-yo's there are?
    There are about 2,500 yo-yo. The measure about 11/2 in. across. When I was done making them I had three or four paper grocery bags full.
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