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.
Your tulips quilt is so beautiful! The fabric for the new yoyo's looks like a perfect match! I like the quilting on the quilt, I look forward to viewing it when it's finished. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are always so pretty and then the quilting brings them up to being amazing.
ReplyDeleteAt least it will be done and hope none fall off after a good stitching.
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