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    Old 11-21-2013, 08:44 PM
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    Here's a link to a heart-shaped yo-yo tutorial: http://gonetoearth.typepad.com/gonet...d-yo-yo-s.html The shapes in your plastic bag don't look the same as those used here, tho. But I encourage you to google heart yo-yos, as there are a number of sites I didn't look through. Good luck!
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    Old 11-21-2013, 09:24 PM
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    I thank you that tutorial is great!
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    Old 11-21-2013, 09:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
    My first thought these are her left-overs from quilts she had actually finished.
    This was my thought also, especially since she was so meticulous.
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    Old 11-22-2013, 02:45 AM
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    your 'Mystery box' could very well be her (scrap) project- working on many other projects it could be this is what she does (did) with her scraps-- made flowers, yo-yo's, small blocks {rail fence, 9-patch) with the intension of just 'playing' with a lay out when she is tired of making components...just play around with them & see what you come up with.
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    Old 11-22-2013, 05:15 AM
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    Looks like she found a great pattern and made her own kits.
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    Old 11-22-2013, 12:57 PM
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    Very nice, you were lucky to get them.
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    Old 11-22-2013, 02:51 PM
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    Great find and I am sure she would be so pleased to know another quilter got them. I believe what you have might be her scrap saving system. I cut down leftovers into usable sized pieces. I have 2" and 3" strips and squares and tons of HST in two different sizes made for my someday scrap quilt all stored in plastic bags like that. I have a scrappy LC that has been a work in process almost since I first started quilting. I have the logs all cut and seperated into light medium and dark bags and a few blocks already sewn together. I have scraps of batiks I use for applique. I suspect she had several different scrap quilts she planned on making. A GFG looks to be one and maybe a scrappy RF and 9P. The flower petals could have been for an applique project or maybe she planned on bordering her completed srap quilt with lovely applique flowers. Have fun with the find and make it your own. There is a lot that could be done with those fabulous bags.
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    Old 11-23-2013, 03:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by nativetexan
    boy I never heard of heart yo-yo's. maybe she just cut scraps into these wanting to make other designs in the future.
    Clover make a "heart yo-yo" maker. But I can see making a heart out of those pieces as well.
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    Old 11-23-2013, 04:52 AM
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    RE: heart yoyos. There is a plastic template for making heart yoyos; possibly on Nancy's Notions
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    Old 11-23-2013, 06:37 AM
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    http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...maker+small.do

    Heart shaped yoyo maker at Nancy's Notions. There is a large and a small.
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