hi my name is judy d from nc,i just finished a king size tied quilt for my sister,she found the top at a yard sale in texas for 2;00,it was 5 inch solid colored blocks.so i got 10 yards of a small print butterfly pattern for the back.then i tied off each square with a color of thread to match a top block.it is beautiful,if i do say so myself.my grandmammy taught me to tie and quilt some 55 years ago.i am retired now and i am ready for freddy when it comes to quilting.i would to hear from other quilters that love to chat.also have you ever made a yoyo quilt.i have made 9,each had over 2200 yoyo's in them thanks for the time to chay judy

Judy
I'm so impressed, I'm serious girlfriend. You made 9 Yo Yo quilts, all by hand. Lord . You have the patience of JOB. I know what Yo Yo quilts are. I have a verry old one sitting right next to me in a box. My dear buddi bought for me at a yard sale. I want to put it together but it really needs cleaned first, and I'm afraid to try. Sorry to get off track,,,, Welcome you will really enjoy youself here. Lots of friendly people and lots of info. Read some of the threads. And look at the pictures, there is so much talent and creativity. Enjoy.

Hi Judy,
I'm Sharon from NC. lol I live in Jacksonville along the coast. I, too, enjoy the quilting since I retired.

I'm really very impressed with the nine yoyo quilts. I've never tried to make one but it's in one of my notebooks To Do.

Sharon

i am very very proud of patrick,he is a wonderful person,husband and father.he has a 9 year old and a 5 year old.they spend a couple of nites a week with me.

sharon you need to do at least 1 yoyo quilt.they are fun,,,

hi Judy, Welcome can you post a picture of one of your quilts, I would love to see them, and I'm sure everyone else will to.

the yoyo's are just plain fun to do,i can sew several circles every nite,and before long they add up.to clean one of mine i layed it on the floor flat on top of a sheet.then i put rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle and misitd it,as i did this i used a clean new sponge and dabbed the dirty spots,the next morning i layed it in the porch to air out. this worked for me,good luck

ruth i would love to post a picture but i don't know how.i have some pictures of some of them,mabe when my daughter in law come over i can get her to show me how to scan it and post it.that would be great,

I was looking at the yo yo's on internet, look at these cute ideas using yoyo's lots of tree ornaments , and nice hot pads
http://www.cddesigns.com/AfternoonProj/YoYo/projects.htm

I was reading an article about templates for them and a CD was suggested. I think we all get them in the mail from time to time, or can pick them up in stores., what a great idea for a circle.

Never tried a yo yo. I could make a hot pad with this. Maybe a pot holder. I saw on simply quilts once a lady made perfect grape applique similar to this. The stitching is the same only she put a plastic washer in the middle and then pulled making a perfect circle. Then press to keep formation, remove washer and then repull and sew. It looked so easy. I haven't tried it yet but I will someday.

Hi Judy and welcome. My mother made 2 baby yo-yo quilts so I'm impressed with your 9, like you she made a few each nite while watching TV and before you know it, you have them all done and ready to put together. She sewed hers to a flannel backing after they were all together so it could be washed in the machine on the gentle cycle. We look forward to your pictures.

Judy.....thanks for bringing up the tied quilts. I attended a sewing group at church a few years back, where they were making lap robes for nursing homes. Some of the women "tied" them with donated yarn. I took my sewing machine and made one that I tacked with a snowflake-like stitch.
They loved it and asked me to do most of them as it freed up time for other things.

From that, I got the idea that if I made a quilt, I could do the same type of tacking on my machine, and not "machine quilt" the whole thing. As a result, the first 6 or 8 quilts I made, I tacked. But I want to learn to machine quilt and my current project is destined to be my "experimental project."

Quilts, I think, can be tacked, or tied or quilted. Whatever works for holding them together and keeps the batting from shifting.

Thanks fo sharing your experience in that area. And, I agree wtih everyone else, 9 YoYo quilts is quite an accomplishment.

Give us some more of your expereince and wisdom please. June

Judy,
Glad you joined our merry little group here.

I have made a yo-yo quilt also. When I was 15 or so, my Great Auntie Pearl asked if I'd like to finish a yo-yo quilt that she had started. It was about 1/4 done. I said sure. I was young and had no idea what I was getting into. Well, by my senior year in high school I'd finished the yo-yos and tacked (tied) them to a sheet for added stability. I still have my quilt and use it on the guest room bed. This was my very first quilt and now 45+ years later I'm a 'quilt-a-holic' :!:

Yo-yos are a great project for you hand quilters that quilt on the go. :wink:

I was prompted to ask this question when Yvonne said she tacked her YoYo quilt to a sheet. Is there any Other way to finish a YoYo quilt? I have never really seen a lot of them and don't know how they are finished.

Nearly 50 years ago my Mother died and left behind a box full of hand made YoYos. One of her sisters gave me a box with the YoYo quilt put together in color block fashion and hand sewn to a sheet. I have often wondered what else can be done with them. They seem to fragile to use on a bed, as eventaul washing would be difficult unless it was put into a mesh bag to launder.

I will say that I knew a very stylish lady who wore a lot of clothing that her clever sister made for her. One of the most striking items she wore was a sage green (solid color) long vest/jacket that tied in the front. It was absolutely stunning. Has anyone made clothing out of YoYos?

What sort of suggestions do you all have for this type quilt? I would really like some idea of how I can use it, rather than store it in a box.

Thanks........June

Judy,
I too have made 9 yoyo quilts and am working on my tenth. The only problem I have is I don't have a single one to show! I have given all nine away. Have you ever quilted one? I am wanting to try that but I can't seem to figure out the best way to go about it. Do you have any suggestions?

Hi Judy and welcome. I like to tie my quilts also. I am still a newbie at quilting but I like the big fat quilts so I gues that is why I tie instead of quilt them. I am making one right now for my son to take to college.

Vicky, please tell me what batting you use to accomplish a big fat quilt. I too like those when tied or tacked. I tacked quilts for a long time before I realized I might be able to do them on my machine. I am now exploring the idea of using a quilt frame (of some variety) that will allow me to get my 3 layers together without a lot of wrinkles. I am never too old to learn and I am learning a lot from younger women. This is good. Many thanks to all the women here who eagerly share their experiences.

June

I want to know what and how you tied your quilt with. Also what size needle. I am looking to tie the back of this quilt I am finishing and don't quite know how to do it. Thanks

I use variegated yarn to tie them a lot and just use a needle with a big enough eye. I use the thick cheapie batting you can get at Ben Franklin's. It is only 2.99 a yard. They are closing here though and I got 10 yards last week for 1.99 a yard. They do have some nice frames. I have been looking at one that costs $599. It is the kind that you use your own sewing machine with to turn it into a longarm quilter. I am still learning to ladies. :}

That's what I thought, but I wanted to check. Thanks

Hi Vicky.. I have never made,but always wanted to try a tied quilt. You make it sound so easy. I still consider myself a beginner when it comes to quilting. Gee, you are loosing your Ben Franklin..... where you are? How sad. I have one here about three blocks from me. I love it! Not only for the quilting merchandise but the gifty items etc. Sorry for your loss.
Jean

Hi Judy. Just let me add a warm welcome also. I am still fairly new to the board and it is nice to be part of the family.
Jean

I use a pvc quilt frame, works well for me, it is large enough for two people to sit at it, it is nice if your space is limited. It works like the small hand held pvc frames. When I bought mine, several years ago, it was $60. Hancocks have carried them, not sure if they do now, but think so. (If you have a cat, cover it when you are not using it, makes a great place to sleep).