I'm so excited for show and tell today. Kind of like my girls when they got to show something at show and tell in preschool!!
This is my vintage yo-yo quilt. It was made by my Mom in the 1970's. Isn't it beautiful? I love vintage fabrics. It has 35 rows across and 45 rows down meaning that she made 1,575 yo-yo's!!!!! Amazing...I remember her working on it when I was a little girl. I don't know how long it took her to make it, but I would imagine awhile.
She used scraps from a lot of different items she had made. The blue fabric yo-yo was a scrap left from a shirt I remember wearing.
I had a dress made out of this brown polka-dot fabric. I have a picture with me wearing it. I was in second grade.
Oops--sorry so blurry. I had a Barbie dress made out of the pink plaid. It was the cutest dress--I still have that, too.
I also had a Barbie dress made out of this pink and blue paisley one. Some fabrics she just bought for the quilt. Others were blouses, aprons, dresses before they were a yo-yo!!
This is a tiny part of the back of the quilt. She HAND-SEWED each yo-yo and then HAND-PIECED each yo-yo together. It is a treasure. If you would like to learn how to make yo-yo's go here.Hope you enjoyed my quilt. I am so glad I have it. I display it sometimes for a short time, and then put it away for awhile. I don't want it to get dirty or faded. I don't think I could wash it. Thanks, Mom!!
Be Nice to People,
Julie
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I remember those yo-yo quilts! I haven't seen one in a long time - what a treasure-trove of memories you have!
Oh my goodness!!!! This is truly a work of art...and to have it in your possession is super.
My Show n Tell is shared, have a great weekend.
It's gorgeous! What a wonderful treasure and I love how your mom used fabric from old clothes!
~Kelli
Oh, wow! I can't imagine the hours of work!! I love all the little memories stirred from the bits of fabric.
So much work and love went into that quilt! Thanks for sharing!
What a treasure Julie!! I'm sure it took your mom a little while to make that fine quilt!! And it's funny that I just went to a fabric store and bought some fabric to make yo-yo's yesterday! Coincidence. I found a website how to make them the other day and thought I would try my hand at them, since you hand stitch them. I think I can do that! I'm excited to get going on them!
I absolutely LOVE that! What a wonderful treasure for you to have!!! That is so cool! I have seen how to make yo yos but never actually tried it myself! That is sooo cool! :)
Have you ever made a yo-yo? It would take many hours to make all of the ones in your quilt. Might I suggest that you put a back on it to help hold it together for the future.
Mama Bear
i have made 20 of those babies and that is enough for me.... :)
It's not only beautiful, it's also filled with "remember whens"... What a wonderful heirloom, Julie. I really enjoyed peeking :)
Happy Weekend!
What a treasure! It must have taken forever to make that!
Incredible! I was thinking about making some yo-yos with my 9 year old daughter this year, but we haven't gotten it done yet!
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