Everyone needs a standby project; something to pick up and work on when there is simply nothing else prepared for hand-sewing. Yo-yos are my thing. They were started with nothing in mind other than having something to do. The first fabrics I grabbed were my reds and that's the colour I've stuck with. I still love the idea of having a collection of red & white quilts and think a Yo-yo quilt will fit in beautifully.
As you know I make a new red & white quilt each year. Something tells me this quilt won't be finished in time for this Christmas or the next or even the one after that. My deadline is Christmas 2019 – yes that’s right 2019. This is a long term project and besides, I only get to work on it when there is nothing else to do and that rarely happens.
Have a great Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year Marg
Posted by: Patricia Quinnell | December 23, 2014 at 08:52 AM
Oh you have inspired me Marg, I was trying to think of some handwork to do over the next week as have family coming to stay & feel too tired to trace off a stitchery. I think some yoyo's in a basket ready to pick up sounds just perfect. I adore your red colourings so much :-) Julie
Posted by: Julie Lealand | December 21, 2014 at 01:35 PM