I am starting this thread so everyone who is making the DP bookmark can post any pics you want.

I encourage everyone to post a pic of the blocks you are making now. I think everyone will be interested to see what fabrics you are using and how you are faring with the yoyos etc.

so I would love to see some pics going on here now and not waiting til the bookmarks are all done!!

What do you say ladies and gents?

We would love to see your bookmark in progress!!

I went through the tutorial, Rhonda and I think it's something I can do. I'd love to try it this weekend. If you hear far-off screams, you'll know that I need to ask questions. :-D

I am going to be gone tomarrow aft but I will be available other wise to answer your screams Ducky!! LOL They may be screams of delight when you find you can do it easily!! LOl

Had a migraine yesterday evening so did not work on them. I started this morning and have gotten this far. I placed them in a plastic disposable plate and sprayed them with starch. I am going to leave them to dry until tomorrow.

They look terrific OQF! Love your fabric choice.

I like the plastic plate idea too! Love learning new things from you guys too!

Thank you for this tutorial.
I have one question What do you do with the last stitch on the yoyo???? cut it off or sew it inside?
Thanks,
Marie

Great idea OQD!! I did that when I saw that you had... hadn't even thought about that and with my daughter doing one with me, it was nice to have something to put it in and not get messed up :thumbup:

the only thing is that I iron mine after I spray. So did you iron after you spray or leave them to dry without ironing? I like mine really flat so I iron. That also dries the spray some too. It's sort of like using steam only it's the spray instead of steam.

When you baste or after you take out the cardboard?

I just completed the blocks.

Lookin great OQF!! So how do you feel about the process? I love your fabric choices.

Thank you Rhonda.

After I squared up the first block I said "wow" these are small. However, I remembered the DJ blocks and if I did those I can also do this.

Looking forward to the part 2.

OK, I've got lesson 1 done. I'm making 2 bookmarks, me & DH. First mini I'm attempting, it's different, but could become additive.

kygirl,

I love your fabric. Your blocks look so much nicer than mine. Lovely work.

Lookin good kygirl. I do like your fabric too! Will be fun to see everybody's finished bookmarks!

So any comments on the process? Like or dislike anything? Was it hard to do or easy to do?

This class is a lot of fun...I can't wait for #2..
Here is what I have done so far....I am waiting on my little rulers..but I went ahead and cut these the best I could with two rulers I have....I am going to make two bookmarks too....I have the first ones cut already...the other one will be out of the same fabric but I am reversing the colors.....
bopeep

Looks great retrogirl!! I like reds alot so I like your fabrics!

Anyone who has EQ can go in and play with designs and colors and turn blocks to see what happens. It's a lot of fun! If you don't have a software program you can use graph paper and cut out paper blocks and turn them to see what designs you get. Play with the color and challenge yourself to see what you can come up with. Color makes a big big differance in designing. Just changing the color can give you a whole new look.

Everything looks great so far... all look awesome. I have my circles done just have to make the squares (hopefully tomorrow).

So far, your steps and pics have made the process very easy and fun. I'm enjoying working with the tiny. The only time consuming part was removing the paper circles after the starch had dried. I kinda tore them in half so I wouldn't disturb the fabric.

I'm glad it's going well for you! Everyone will find their own way to figure out the yoyos I am sure. As long as you get the right size that is all that matters.

I'm still waiting for my templates so Ican start making mine.

So sorry I am working as fast as I can to catch up. I had to order more templates and more template plastic. I have had over 300 requests for templates in the last 2 -3 weeks so is takes time to get more supplies. I hope to have them all out today.

I am so happy Rhonda did this class.....mine are finished...
what do you think?
I made two ...as you can see....I used the same fabric...just reversed the color...and used two of the patterns Rhonda showed us....I had a lot of fun !!!!
Thanks,
bopeep

bopeep you did a wonderful job on these! They are very pretty! I'm glad you enjoyed the class. Now you can use the DP process for any project you want.

Thank you, Rhonda.......you did a great job with this class....
I could not have done it without YOU !!!!!
bopeep

You're welcome bopeep!

Rhonda,

Here are my bookmarks. They did not come out very good but at least I did complete the project.

The stitch is extremely wonky around the edges, especially the corners. When I reached the corners they kept sticking and did not want to move. Anyway, they are done.

Rhonda,


Thank you very much for giving so much of your time and your generosity.

Very nice I'm going to finish mine this week, dh is out of town making things alot easier for me.

OQF I love how yours turned out. I like the lacy look you got with the stitching you used. My seams on the edge are frequently not straight! It catches the edge and throws it out of a straight line sometimes. oh well nothing is perfect!! LOL

thanks for posting your pics!! I love looking at everyone's bookmarks!

OQF.....Your bookmarks turned out great !!!!!
I Love Them !!!!!!!
bopeep

Rhonda and bopeep,


Thank you. bopeep I love yours.

THANK YOU OQF......
I hope you had as much fun as I did making these...
bopeep

I make hotpads checkbook covers coin purses and totes etc for the store in kalona but the bookmarks are my favorite thing to make because they are reasonably quick to make. They have been my second best seller too ever since I introduced them about 4 or 5 yrs ago.

I am so glad you liked them too!! they make great gifts as the feedback I have had is they are easy to pack in a suitcase - don't take up much room- and they make great teacher gifts etc.

Here is my attempt... not very good, but fun to do. Thanks Rhonda for showing us how.

Oh wow DenaK I love it! You did a fantastic job on it! Learning something new takes time to get it to your own satifaction but I think it is great! We are our own worse critics you know!

How big did it end up being? I played around with differant sizes when I first started making them. Just curious how your's turned out for size.

LOOKS GREAT !!!!
I really love it......
Isn't Ronda the greatest for teaching us something new !!!!!!
bopeep

Just a note! I am going to do a class on keychains. I won't be able to til the last week of April but if anyone is interested I will be posting a sign up soon.

Thanks .....I will be looking forward to that one too !!!!!
bopeep

That's precious, nice job.