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Quilting and Patchwork

Archive for December 2006

December 6th, 2006

More Yo-Yo Decorations for Quilters & Crafters

This isn’t exactly the yo-yo animal ornament Eleanore was looking for, but Noreen of Hankering for Yarn has come up with a yarn bear wearing a yo-yo vest.  She also shows a photo of a yo-yo chain that her daughter made.  This decorates the piano with Teddy sitting on the keyboard.
Noreen is from Canada and […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 5th, 2006

Search for Yo-Yo Ornament Pattern

The discussion about yo-yo quilts, clothing, and ornaments seems a popular one and is drawing responses and inquiries. 
Eleanore, one of my readers, wondered if anyone knew where she could get a pattern for a yo-yo animal ornament.  She received one of these ornaments and would like to make something similar.  If anyone has the source of […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 5th, 2006

Another Yo-Yo Vest

Noreen at Hankering for Yarn, with her fascination for yo-yo’s, has designed and made another vest using yo-yo decoration.  She also posts attractive photos of much of her work, including this one.
Perhaps Noreen’s creativeness will give you inspiration for making yo-yo projects.  Yo-yo’s are very versatile and can be used for decorative effect or making […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

December 4th, 2006

Creating a Yo-Yo “Memory” Vest

What a fascinating idea….creating a yo-yo “memory” vest, consisting of these little shirred circles from fabrics given by friends and family.  Noreen at Hankering for Yarn shares her love of yo-yo’s, dating back to her grandmother’s friend, and shows us pictures of the “memory” vest.
Yo-yo’s have a place in my life, too.  I made exquisite bits of fabric art with […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

December 3rd, 2006

Auntie’s Quilting Recipes

Apparently quilting and cooking go hand in hand with many people.  I’ve begun to see more and more recipes in newsletters I receive via e-mail or check out on web sites.  Sometimes there will be a recipe in every issue.  With other newsletters, the recipe will appear occasionally.
As I’ve mentioned before, this idea must date […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

December 2nd, 2006

Quilting & Breathing

For years, I’ve told the students in my writing classes or audience at book signings,“I have to write just as I have to breathe”.  Then I discovered author Isaac Asimov had the same sentiment.  So I wonder if most writers feel the same way.
My thoughts turned to quilters.  Do they “have to quilt like they have to breathe?”  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment