Replacing Yo-Yo's On A Quilt

Back in 2014,  I got the opportunity to use this old truck as a quilt prop.  I was super excited and didn't want to wait too long and miss out on the opportunity.  At that time I was in the process of hand sewing the yo-yos on the newly quilted and bound Promenading Tulips quilt.  For fear of missing out on this opportunity the decision was made to glue on the remaining yo-yos and sew them after the photos. 

But I never did. Even when the glued yo-yos began falling off in the wash, I saved them, telling myself “Someday” Well, someday finally arrived, only because last week’s laundry produced 3 more loose yo-yos.  I was about to start sewing them back in place, when I discovered… I’m one short. After searching every nook and cranny, I can only conclude it’s been kidnapped by the notorious gang of missing wash-day socks.

All I can do now is make a whole new batch of yo-yos. The remaining ones were taken off the quilt and tucked into a bag for a future project. A quick dig through the stash and I found a fabric with similar colors.

Before cutting the new fabric, a test yo-yo was made from scrap fabric, just to make sure I cut the good fabric at the right size.   It's a bit smaller but they'll be fine.

I've put the brakes on every other quilt project until this one is finished.  

Well, when I need a break from sitting and sewing, I'm allowing myself to quilt on the frame.

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