RAK Thank You!
03-12-2012, 09:04 AM
#662
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rocky Mountains of Idaho
Posts: 1,454
Thank-you hoppa!
Okay....for those that haven't 'heard' :0) I'm in the process of a personal challenge to make a Yo Yo coverlet...'coverlet' sounds small, but it's not. It's not technically a quilt as it's only one layer. This coverlet is for a queen size bed in our guest bedroom.
I'm making it with only pastel colored Yo Yo's....how many you may ask? I'm thinking it will be 6000, 1 3/4" I've challenged myself to make 1000 per month in the evenings when sitting in front of TV so far, since January 1st I'm on track of that challenge!
'HOPPA' has gifted (ahem RAK'd) me with three 1/2 yard pieces of perfectly blending fabrics. His note to me was so sweet I teared up....Thank-you Hoppa from the bottom of my heart.....Inserted below you will see 'some' of the Yo Yo's laid on Hoppa's fabrics, I only hope it shows how wonderful his fabric choices will blend ....Psst I think he snuck into my sewing room and raided the tote that has the all the completed Yo Yo's. :0)
This RAK that Louise started did exactly what she said it would do, brighten an otherwise common ordinary day. What a delightful surprise and welcomed thoughtful 'gift' from Hoppa!
When you look at the pictures the majority of the Yo Yo's are made with Fabric Traditions novelity Glitter Butterfly fabric, (which I've purchased from JaAnn's) it comes in multiple primary pastel backgrounds as in ~ pink, lavendar, green, and blue then the butterflies are multiple pastels which give the Yo's a rainbow effect. I'm getting 90 Yo's out of 1 yard of fabric in case you're still reading this.... :0) I've washed samples of this 'glittered fabric' to make sure they would retain their glitter and sure enough they do.
I'm keeping track of progress by placing 200 per 1 gallon zip lock back and I have to tell you, it is so pretty to see them all together in those bags.
My apologies to Melissa for the pink font colors in the text.... and the pinks in the Yo's :0) LOL
[ATTACH=CONFIG]319221[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]319222[/ATTACH]
I'm making it with only pastel colored Yo Yo's....how many you may ask? I'm thinking it will be 6000, 1 3/4" I've challenged myself to make 1000 per month in the evenings when sitting in front of TV so far, since January 1st I'm on track of that challenge!
'HOPPA' has gifted (ahem RAK'd) me with three 1/2 yard pieces of perfectly blending fabrics. His note to me was so sweet I teared up....Thank-you Hoppa from the bottom of my heart.....Inserted below you will see 'some' of the Yo Yo's laid on Hoppa's fabrics, I only hope it shows how wonderful his fabric choices will blend ....Psst I think he snuck into my sewing room and raided the tote that has the all the completed Yo Yo's. :0)
This RAK that Louise started did exactly what she said it would do, brighten an otherwise common ordinary day. What a delightful surprise and welcomed thoughtful 'gift' from Hoppa!
When you look at the pictures the majority of the Yo Yo's are made with Fabric Traditions novelity Glitter Butterfly fabric, (which I've purchased from JaAnn's) it comes in multiple primary pastel backgrounds as in ~ pink, lavendar, green, and blue then the butterflies are multiple pastels which give the Yo's a rainbow effect. I'm getting 90 Yo's out of 1 yard of fabric in case you're still reading this.... :0) I've washed samples of this 'glittered fabric' to make sure they would retain their glitter and sure enough they do.
I'm keeping track of progress by placing 200 per 1 gallon zip lock back and I have to tell you, it is so pretty to see them all together in those bags.
My apologies to Melissa for the pink font colors in the text.... and the pinks in the Yo's :0) LOL
[ATTACH=CONFIG]319221[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]319222[/ATTACH]
Last edited by onaemtnest; 03-12-2012 at 09:07 AM.
03-12-2012, 09:12 AM
#663
Swap Hosts
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 8,814
Wow! That's a LOT of yoyo's! Several years ago I was at an estate sale and there were several large yoyo pieces for sale. The woman was asking a LOT of money for them. I passed, since I only buy at a steep discount, but now I fully understand why she was charging that much. Just beautiful.
03-12-2012, 11:17 AM
#664
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Tallahassee, Fl
Posts: 712
I received a great rak from Krystyna Sat. but was out of town. It had a lot of different size zippers in it and the most beautiful angel that she made in memory of my sister. Thank you so much! I will take a pic and post when hubby gets home the camera is in the car.
03-12-2012, 12:21 PM
#665
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 1,991
Originally Posted by onaemtnest
Okay....for those that haven't 'heard' :0) I'm in the process of a personal challenge to make a Yo Yo coverlet...'coverlet' sounds small, but it's not. It's not technically a quilt as it's only one layer. This coverlet is for a queen size bed in our guest bedroom.
I'm making it with only pastel colored Yo Yo's....how many you may ask? I'm thinking it will be 6000, 1 3/4" I've challenged myself to make 1000 per month in the evenings when sitting in front of TV so far, since January 1st I'm on track of that challenge!
'HOPPA' has gifted (ahem RAK'd) me with three 1/2 yard pieces of perfectly blending fabrics. His note to me was so sweet I teared up....Thank-you Hoppa from the bottom of my heart.....Inserted below you will see 'some' of the Yo Yo's laid on Hoppa's fabrics, I only hope it shows how wonderful his fabric choices will blend ....Psst I think he snuck into my sewing room and raided the tote that has the all the completed Yo Yo's. :0)
This RAK that Louise started did exactly what she said it would do, brighten an otherwise common ordinary day. What a delightful surprise and welcomed thoughtful 'gift' from Hoppa!
When you look at the pictures the majority of the Yo Yo's are made with Fabric Traditions novelity Glitter Butterfly fabric, (which I've purchased from JaAnn's) it comes in multiple primary pastel backgrounds as in ~ pink, lavendar, green, and blue then the butterflies are multiple pastels which give the Yo's a rainbow effect. I'm getting 90 Yo's out of 1 yard of fabric in case you're still reading this.... :0) I've washed samples of this 'glittered fabric' to make sure they would retain their glitter and sure enough they do.
I'm keeping track of progress by placing 200 per 1 gallon zip lock back and I have to tell you, it is so pretty to see them all together in those bags.
My apologies to Melissa for the pink font colors in the text.... and the pinks in the Yo's :0) LOL
[ATTACH=CONFIG]319221[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]319222[/ATTACH]
I'm making it with only pastel colored Yo Yo's....how many you may ask? I'm thinking it will be 6000, 1 3/4" I've challenged myself to make 1000 per month in the evenings when sitting in front of TV so far, since January 1st I'm on track of that challenge!
'HOPPA' has gifted (ahem RAK'd) me with three 1/2 yard pieces of perfectly blending fabrics. His note to me was so sweet I teared up....Thank-you Hoppa from the bottom of my heart.....Inserted below you will see 'some' of the Yo Yo's laid on Hoppa's fabrics, I only hope it shows how wonderful his fabric choices will blend ....Psst I think he snuck into my sewing room and raided the tote that has the all the completed Yo Yo's. :0)
This RAK that Louise started did exactly what she said it would do, brighten an otherwise common ordinary day. What a delightful surprise and welcomed thoughtful 'gift' from Hoppa!
When you look at the pictures the majority of the Yo Yo's are made with Fabric Traditions novelity Glitter Butterfly fabric, (which I've purchased from JaAnn's) it comes in multiple primary pastel backgrounds as in ~ pink, lavendar, green, and blue then the butterflies are multiple pastels which give the Yo's a rainbow effect. I'm getting 90 Yo's out of 1 yard of fabric in case you're still reading this.... :0) I've washed samples of this 'glittered fabric' to make sure they would retain their glitter and sure enough they do.
I'm keeping track of progress by placing 200 per 1 gallon zip lock back and I have to tell you, it is so pretty to see them all together in those bags.
My apologies to Melissa for the pink font colors in the text.... and the pinks in the Yo's :0) LOL
[ATTACH=CONFIG]319221[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]319222[/ATTACH]
03-12-2012, 12:34 PM
#667
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
Posts: 2,947
Originally Posted by onaemtnest
.... the majority of the Yo Yo's are made with Fabric Traditions novelity Glitter Butterfly fabric.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
