Yo Yo Quilt-Hand Sewn

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It took me 4 years to complete this huge project.  Each yo yo atarted as a 2 1/4" circle and was hand sewn into a yo yo that was  hand sewn at 6 places to connect over 2,000 yo yos to make this quilt. It was made to fit this double brass bed that belonged to my Great Grandparents. I decided while I was at it, I'd make it a memory quilt made from clothes of friends, loved ones, and family members who have passed away, making it a very special project to work on. Now that it's completed, every time I look at it I am touched by what I see!  I am reminded  of those I love and those I loved who are no longer with us. It touches my very soul!  I just hope my daughter appreciates it as much as I do, someday.  My attitude before starting this after delaying for about 10 years (for fear I wouldn't stick with it), was to not make it a job, but fun and to take my time!  I decided if it took me 10 years, that would be ok!  Well, it only took 4  years and there were periods of 6 months  at a time that I didn't touch it, but never packed it away! (I knew if it was out of sight, it would be out of mind!) So I kept it in our family room where I saw it everyday!   This was a great project to take on car  and train trips as it didn't take much room.  If you are a sentimental fool,  patient, love fabric, and the old country style of quilts, I would highly recommend this project!

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Comments (2)

thegirl writes: Wow! That is quite an impressive undertaking. It looks like your tenacity paid off - it's beautiful!!
Posted: 9:35 pm on March 15th

CraftyDebbieinGa writes: very pretty . It takes time to do quilting people just don't understand all that is involed with something like this.
Posted: 2:14 pm on March 13th

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